Mos Def - Beef - Acapella -

: The lyrics expand to include international crises, defining beef as "oil prices and geopolitics," specifically referencing Iraq, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip .

: He contrasts "what Jay said to Nas" with "working folks [who] can't find jobs". Mos Def - Beef - Acapella

: He cites high blood pressure, bad credit, and the struggles of raising children in dangerous environments as the true "beef" affecting the community. The Acapella Experience : The lyrics expand to include international crises,