Wiley and Stormzy kicked off 2020 with the most closely watched grime beef in ages. Wiley's "Eediyat Skengman" and Stormzy's "Disappointed" tracks have got fans reminiscing about the halcyon days of grime, when it was lyrical competition was fierce, provocative, and often over-the-line insulting.

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One of the reasons Wiley is known as the Godfather of Grime is his hair-trigger attitude towards beef: he'll start it anytime, anywhere, with anyone, blurring the line between a traditional MC clash and all-out war. Sometimes it will lead to great sparring through music and eventual reconciliation, but often it will destroy once-promising creative relationships.

Wiley's conflicts have only increased in volume and intensity since the advent of social media, and they divide fans. To some, he's an entertaining shit-starter, a talent staying true to the spirit of the genre. To others, it distracts from his prolific output of music. Assembled here is The FADER's best attempt at a comprehensive guide to Wiley's various grime beefs, collected with some of the tunes that came along with them.