Oh no they didn’t: 16 most infamous celebrity feuds

1. Tupac Shakur vs. The Notorious B.I.G.

Hip-hop’s most famous feud, between The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, is still talked about today. The friendship-turned-rivalry began in 1994 and quickly turned bitter. Shortly after, Shakur was shot in New York City. The two began taking jabs at each other in their song lyrics, starting what’s known as the “East Coast vs. West Coast” rivalry. The beef ultimately ended in gun violence: Shakur was shot and killed in 1996, and B.I.G. would be gunned down six months later.

2. Joan Rivers vs. 'The Tonight Show'

Former “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson got angry after frequent guest host Joan Rivers got her own show in 1986. Although it didn’t last long, she was banned from “The Tonight Show” until this year. Twenty-six years after the fiasco, new “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon squashed the feud with Rivers. She made her grand first official appearance on the show on March 27, 2014. “The last time I was on the show, Melissa was in diapers,” said the 81-year-old comedienne. “Now, I’m in diapers.”

3. Madonna vs. Elton John

Elton John has been taking jabs at Madonna and her performances for almost a decade.

From criticizing her for allegedly lip-synching while on tour to bashing her for her “007” theme song — labeling it “the worst Bond tune ever.” Madonna has never once commented negatively on John. He reportedly squashed the feud in 2013 after sending her a note in a French restaurant which included an apology. “We were in a restaurant in France in the summertime,” he explained. “She came in, and I sent over a note. She was very gracious. I apologized profusely because what I said should never have appeared in public.”

4. Rosie O'Donnell vs. Donald Trump

Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump‘s feud is as nasty and bitter as they come. The pair first squared off after O’Donnell called Trump out for not firing 2006 Miss USA Tara Conner after she confessed to once using drugs. Trump swung back, calling O’Donnell a “loser,” among other insults. The two have exchanged heated words on Twitter over and over again — each time getting worse.

5. Star Jones vs. NeNe Leakes

NeNe Leakes and Star Jones‘ tit-for-tat exchanges on NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice” in 2011 proved to be more entertaining than vicious. The ladies famously bashed and criticized each other on the show and off set. To sum up how they felt about each other, Leakes told Wendy Williams, “Star is a trip — like, she is very special. No seriously — I wouldn’t spit on Star if she was on fire.”

6. Eminem vs. Mariah Carey

Eminem and Mariah Carey‘s public feud may have had amicable roots. The two reportedly started dating each other in 2001, but decided to split over what Eminem reportedly called personality differences. Things went from bad to worse when Carey publicly slighted him on “Clown” off her “Charmbracelet” album in 2002. She even mimicked him on her 2003 tour, and Eminem bashed her on his tour two years later. Things got personal after the rapper targeted Carey and her new husband, Nick Cannon, in “Bagpipes from Baghdad.” Carey swung back in the music video for “Obsessed,” in which she portrayed a man who clearly looked like Eminem.

7. Winona Ryder vs. Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow and Winona Ryder severed ties after Paltrow reportedly stole the spotlight from her then-best friend. Paltrow allegedly spotted the “Shakespeare in Love” script at Ryder’s home and convinced producers to sign her up instead of Ryder. To add fuel to the fire, Paltrow won an Oscar for her performance.

8. Mariah Carey vs. Nicki Minaj

Things couldn’t have been cattier between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey on the 2012-2013 season of “American Idol.”

The two exchanged a number of side-eyes and petty remarks throughout the competition — none of which was more famous than an odd run-in at Charlotte, North Carolina, auditions. According to leaked audio, Minaj shouted, “Every time you patronize me, I’m going to take it back, and if you’ve got a f—king problem, handle it. I told them I’m not f—kin’ putting up with her f—kin’ highness over there.”

She also allegedly threatened to shoot Carey. As a result, Carey hired extra security because she felt the work environment was “unsafe.”

9. Candy Spelling vs. Tori Spelling

It’s no secret that Candy Spelling and Tori Spelling‘s mother-daughter relationship is strained. They had a nasty falling out well before Aaron Spelling’s death in 2006. Despite having patched things up during Tori’s first pregnancy, Candy wrote in her 2014 memoir that children need to take responsibility for their own lives.

“Tori and I are a work in progress and probably always will be,” Candy wrote. “I notice that the more my self-esteem expands, the less patience I have for the pursuit cycle she creates when she shuts me out. We have a pattern, and until we can break it hand-in-hand, this is going to be the little dance she and I do together.”

10. Jimmy Kimmel vs. Kanye West

In the fall of 2013, Kanye West slammed Jimmy Kimmel in a fiery Twitter rant after Kimmel broadcast a kid-starring parody of West’s BBC interview.

“Should I do a spoof about your face or you f–king Ben Affleck #NoDisrespecttoBenAfflek and #AllDisrespecttoJimmyKimmel,” West tweeted in all caps with rage.

The pair eventually squashed their beef in a 30-minute-long interview on Kimmel’s show.

11. Tom Cruise vs. Brooke Shields

Tom Cruise publicly criticized Brooke Shields for medicating her postpartum depression instead of treating it with “vitamins and exercise.” In response to Cruise’s candid comments, Shields snapped back at Cruise by saying, “Tom should stick to saving the world from aliens and let women who are experiencing postpartum depression decide what treatment options are best for them.”

12. Perez Hilton vs. Will.I.Am

Perez Hilton and will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas got into a heated altercation at a Toronto nightclub in 2009. Will.i.am confronted Hilton and said not to write about his group anymore. Hilton then called the singer a “f—t.” He was then punched by Black Eyed Pea manager Polo Molina.

13. Porsha Williams vs. Kenya Moore

There aren’t too many celebrity feuds that end with a mug shot.

Porsha Williams and Kenya Moore went toe-to-toe on the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” reunion show in April. The ladies often bickered over the season, but things came to a thrilling end after the two exchanged insults on the reunion show. After Moore used a megaphone to taunt Williams, Williams snatched her to the ground, resulting in an assault charge.

14. Brandi Glanville vs. LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes and Brandi Glanville have been going at it since 2009, when Rimes had an affair with Glanville’s then-husband, Eddie Cibrian. Although the pair would eventually marry, the ladies still bore harsh feelings for each other. “I don’t think we’ll be friends, but I hope we can co-exist peacefully,” said Glanville. 

15. Chris Brown vs. Drake

Drake and Chris Brown feuded for quite some time over pop-star Rihanna. Things reached a fever pitch in June 2012 at a New York City nightclub when Brown sent a bottle of liquor to Drake’s table. The rapper reportedly sent the bottle back with an inflammatory note suggesting he was still cozying up with Rihanna. A melee ensued, leaving Brown with a sizable gash in his chin and five others injured. 

16. Dina Lohan vs. Michael Lohan

Dina Lohan and Michael Lohan have been bickering since their daughter Lindsay was a tween star. Dina claims Michael physically abused and raped her. Michael, on the other hand, says Dina abused alcohol and did cocaine. They blame each other for Lindsay’s troubled life. Their marriage came to an end in 2007 after they broke up and reunited on several occasions.