The rap world is ablaze as Birdman and Jay-Z trade scorching blows on X, reigniting a decade-old feud over Lil Wayne’s Free Weezy Album and its exclusive 2015 release on Tidal. On September 1, 2025, Birdman broke his silence with a fiery X post, accusing Jay-Z of meddling in Lil Wayne’s lawsuit against Cash Money and costing him millions. “I hate that ninja Jay-Z with everything in me because I lost a lot of money when he made Wayne release that Free Weezy album on his platform Tidal,” Birdman wrote. “I should’ve given the permission for that release, but that ninja Jay-Z did me dirty. He forgot the street code, and that’s what hurt the most.” Jay-Z’s blistering response didn’t hold back: “That’s your problem, Baby. You want to apply the street codes in business! It will never happen—and that’s why I’m a billionaire and you’re still a millionaire. You refuse to change your mindset.” Fans on X are losing it, calling this clash “the hip-hop feud of the decade.”

The drama traces back to 2015, when Lil Wayne, frustrated by Cash Money’s delay of Tha Carter V, released Free Weezy Album exclusively on Jay-Z’s Tidal, sparking a $50 million lawsuit from Birdman’s label, which claimed exclusive rights to Wayne’s music. Court documents from the time, reported by TMZ and Billboard, revealed Cash Money’s accusation that Tidal’s move was “a desperate and illegal attempt to save their struggling streaming service.” Tidal countered that Wayne had permission to license his music in exchange for an ownership stake, a claim Birdman’s team disputed, citing Wayne’s contract. The lawsuit was never served, per HipHopDX, but the bad blood lingered, with Birdman now reigniting the beef by accusing Jay-Z of violating “street code.”

This public spat, echoing the gritty betrayals of Dark Winds on AMC+, has fans divided. Some on X back Birdman, with one user posting, “Jay-Z played dirty with that Tidal move—Birdman’s right about the code!” Others side with Jay-Z, with a fan tweeting, “Hov’s a businessman, not a street thug—Birdman’s stuck in the past!” The feud’s timing, amidst Diddy’s 2025 trial and Tupac conspiracy rumors, fuels speculation about deeper industry tensions. Birdman’s claim of financial loss—potentially millions from Free Weezy Album’s streams—clashes with Jay-Z’s billionaire flex, highlighting their contrasting approaches to power and loyalty.

The rap community is glued to X, where hashtags like #BirdmanVsJayZ trend. Critics see this as a clash of eras—old-school loyalty versus modern business savvy. Stream Dark Winds for a thriller as intense as this feud, and join the X debate: is Birdman justified, or is Jay-Z’s business acumen untouchable? Birdman and Jay-Z have thrown down the gauntlet—this is hip-hop drama at its rawest.