Jay Z's Illest Non-Rap Beefs

Adrian Broner proves Hov's beefs and battles go beyond rap.

Jay Z's Illest Non-Rap Beefs - Boxer Adrian Broner had some choice words for Jay Z after rejecting a $40-million offer to join the Roc Nation roster. During an interview with TMZ, Broner brashly told the Jiggaman "no" and invited him to his private parts. In the tirade, he also spazzed on Rihanna. He's since apologized to both after being checked by his O.G., Floyd Mayweather. However, this isn't the first time Jay's been involved in rifts outside the hip hop arena, check out a few more of his public beefs. — Alex Gale, BET Staff(Photos from left: XactpiX/Splash News, David Becker/Getty Images for SHOWTIME SPORTS)

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Jay Z's Illest Non-Rap Beefs - Boxer Adrian Broner had some choice words for Jay Z after rejecting a $40-million offer to join the Roc Nation roster. During an interview with TMZ, Broner brashly told the Jiggaman "no" and invited him to his private parts. In the tirade, he also spazzed on Rihanna. He's since apologized to both after being checked by his O.G., Floyd Mayweather. However, this isn't the first time Jay's been involved in rifts outside the hip hop arena, check out a few more of his public beefs. — Alex Gale, BET Staff(Photos from left: XactpiX/Splash News, David Becker/Getty Images for SHOWTIME SPORTS)

Paul Anka - Jay Z sampled Paul Anka's timeless "My Way" back in 2002, but the singer is criticizing Hov for not returning the favor for an upcoming duets album. "I wanted to put him in on a rap with Michael Jackson in the middle," Anka told TMZ. "I called him up, but Jay Z has totally blown me off. He won't answer my calls. He's inappropriate in his behavior... He's too busy with his clothing line, who knows?"   (Photos from Left to right: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Paul Anka - Jay Z sampled Paul Anka's timeless "My Way" back in 2002, but the singer is criticizing Hov for not returning the favor for an upcoming duets album. "I wanted to put him in on a rap with Michael Jackson in the middle," Anka told TMZ. "I called him up, but Jay Z has totally blown me off. He won't answer my calls. He's inappropriate in his behavior... He's too busy with his clothing line, who knows?"  (Photos from Left to right: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Robert De Niro - Robert De Niro and Jay Z, friends and neighbors in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood, reportedly got into a heated discussion at Leonardo DiCaprio’s birthday bash in New York in November. De Niro supposedly called Jay disrespectful for not returning his phone calls. Did you try 1-900-Hustler, Bobby?  (Photos from left: Robert Pitts /Landov, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Robert De Niro - Robert De Niro and Jay Z, friends and neighbors in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood, reportedly got into a heated discussion at Leonardo DiCaprio’s birthday bash in New York in November. De Niro supposedly called Jay disrespectful for not returning his phone calls. Did you try 1-900-Hustler, Bobby? (Photos from left: Robert Pitts /Landov, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Noel Gallagher of Oasis - Noel Gallagher, lead guitarist of Brit rock band Oasis, criticized the U.K. Glastonbury festival, which has a long history as primarily a rock-focused event, for booking Hov to headline back in 2008. Jay replied in interviews, yes, but his best answer was on his song "Jockin'": "That bloke from Oasis said I couldn't play guitar, somebody shoulda told him I'm a f--king rock star."    (Photo: REUTERS/Paul Yeung /Landov)

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Noel Gallagher of Oasis - Noel Gallagher, lead guitarist of Brit rock band Oasis, criticized the U.K. Glastonbury festival, which has a long history as primarily a rock-focused event, for booking Hov to headline back in 2008. Jay replied in interviews, yes, but his best answer was on his song "Jockin'": "That bloke from Oasis said I couldn't play guitar, somebody shoulda told him I'm a f--king rock star."  (Photo: REUTERS/Paul Yeung /Landov)

Cristal - Jay launched a boycott of his once-beloved (and much rapped about) Cristal champagne after Frederic Rouzaud, managing director of Louis Roederer, the company that produces it, made what Hov viewed as racist comments. When asked about rappers' love for the brand in an interview, Rouzaud said, "What can we do? We can’t forbid people from buying it. I’m sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business.”  (Photos from left: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images, Courtesy of Cristal)

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Cristal - Jay launched a boycott of his once-beloved (and much rapped about) Cristal champagne after Frederic Rouzaud, managing director of Louis Roederer, the company that produces it, made what Hov viewed as racist comments. When asked about rappers' love for the brand in an interview, Rouzaud said, "What can we do? We can’t forbid people from buying it. I’m sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business.” (Photos from left: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images, Courtesy of Cristal)

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DeShawn Stevenson - NBA player DeShawn Stevenson, then with the Washington Wizards, and Lebron James had a back-and-forth in the press a few years ago. Jay randomly jumped in to defend Bron with a diss track "Blow the Whistle." Years later, Stevenson played for the Nets for a season, and it was all water—and a well-playing contract—under the bridge.    (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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DeShawn Stevenson - NBA player DeShawn Stevenson, then with the Washington Wizards, and Lebron James had a back-and-forth in the press a few years ago. Jay randomly jumped in to defend Bron with a diss track "Blow the Whistle." Years later, Stevenson played for the Nets for a season, and it was all water—and a well-playing contract—under the bridge.  (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Stephon Marbury - On his 2003 heater "La La La," Jay rapped, "Don't confuse me with Marbury out this b---h/Run up on me at the light, you could lose your life," referring to the 2000 robbery of the basketball star. A full six years later, Stephon Marbury responded in one of his koo-koo webcam videos, calling Hov a "camel" with "no heart." Hold your head, Coney Island.  (Photos from left: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images, Nick Laham/Getty Images)

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Stephon Marbury - On his 2003 heater "La La La," Jay rapped, "Don't confuse me with Marbury out this b---h/Run up on me at the light, you could lose your life," referring to the 2000 robbery of the basketball star. A full six years later, Stephon Marbury responded in one of his koo-koo webcam videos, calling Hov a "camel" with "no heart." Hold your head, Coney Island. (Photos from left: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images, Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Bill O'Reilly - Bill O'Reilly and Jay Z went a few rounds in 2009, when the Fox News commentator/blowhard criticized Hov's celebratory, post-Obama verse on Young Jeezy's "My President." Later in the year, Jay responded on the mic, telling O'Reilly to "fall back" on "Off That."  (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Bill O'Reilly - Bill O'Reilly and Jay Z went a few rounds in 2009, when the Fox News commentator/blowhard criticized Hov's celebratory, post-Obama verse on Young Jeezy's "My President." Later in the year, Jay responded on the mic, telling O'Reilly to "fall back" on "Off That." (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Rush Limbaugh - Bill O'Reilly isn't the only right-wing talking head Hov has clashed with. Jay knocked Rush on "Off That" as well, telling him to "get off my b---s." Three years later, Rush slammed Jay for dissing Mitt Romney during a performance of his hit "99 Problems" at an Obama campaign event.  (Photos from left: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Rush Limbaugh - Bill O'Reilly isn't the only right-wing talking head Hov has clashed with. Jay knocked Rush on "Off That" as well, telling him to "get off my b---s." Three years later, Rush slammed Jay for dissing Mitt Romney during a performance of his hit "99 Problems" at an Obama campaign event. (Photos from left: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Occupy Wall Street - Jay got in hot water with Occupy Wall Street twice: First, when his Rocawear brand released a T-shirt that read "Occupy All Streets"; and again when he accused the movement of being directionless and anti-capitalist. Russell Simmons, an avid OWS supporter, hit back, saying Jay is "right 99 times, but this ain't one."   (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Occupy Wall Street - Jay got in hot water with Occupy Wall Street twice: First, when his Rocawear brand released a T-shirt that read "Occupy All Streets"; and again when he accused the movement of being directionless and anti-capitalist. Russell Simmons, an avid OWS supporter, hit back, saying Jay is "right 99 times, but this ain't one." (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Belafonte vs. Jay Z - Harry Belafonte is feuding with Jay Z over the lack of political participation by entertainers like the hip hop mogul  and his wife, Beyoncé. "You’re this civil rights activist and you just big’d up the white guy against me in the white media," Jay Z responded.    (Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Harry Belafonte - Legendary musician/actor/activist Harry Belafonte criticized Mr. and Mrs. Carter when asked about black celebrities in an interview last year. "I think one of the great abuses of this modern time is that we should have had such high-profile artists, powerful celebrities, but they have turned their back on social responsibility," he said. "That goes for Jay Z and Beyoncé, for example." (Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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PETA - Animal rights group PETA lit into Jay Z and Beyoncé for their custom-made shoes, created by PMK Customs. Hov's kicks are made of alligator, stingray, python, ostrich, crocodile, lizard, elephant, boa, and calf, while Beyoncé's consist of ostrich, calf, anaconda, crocodile, and stingray. "These custom-made kicks come with a high price," the animal rights organization said in a statement, "and it’s paid by the various animals who were beaten and skinned alive or cruelly farmed and killed."   (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)