What's Beef?

I was watching one of those hip hop beef documentaries on television and they came to the Nelly versus KRS-1 beef. Now from what I understand it all started because KRS-1 was appalled at Nelly's album sales and basically saying that what Nelly does isn't hip hop. Then once Nelly responded he was appalled that Nelly would show such disrespect to someone of his caliber in hip hop.

Now I'm appalled that he would take such offense at a man protecting his man hood. KRS is one of the best to ever do it but I mean who died and made KRS-1 the hip hop almighty beyond the reaches of anyone's verbal assault. Now he can have his opinion on Nelly's music but I thought it was pathetic when he started trying to reach out and tell people not to buy Nellyville. Just as he was an up and coming artist going after his hip hop elders Nelly has just as much right to return the favor.

I find it funny that when someone reaches a certain status in their career they feel like they can share their opinions and say what they want about anyone and they can't defend themselves. Just like KRS-1 is a man and will drop verbal bombs on anyone he chooses so can Nelly and anyone else who feels attacked and want to take it there. Hip hop has always been and will always be full of many different characters and any artist that doesn't like it is just a hypocrite to the very culture in which you fight for everyday.