Freddie Gibbs gets assaulted by Benny The Butcher's associates (Image via Getty Images)On May 14, Freddie Gibbs was in Buffalo, New York, to perform for his Space Rabbit Tour. Purported associates of Benny The Butcher supposedly attacked the rapper. Photos of the Indiana rapper with an apparent swollen eye have surfaced online. Netizens are now expressing sympathy towards the musician and sharing their opinions on the feud.Tory Rogers, a musician from Buffalo, reportedly witnessed the attack, which is rumored to have taken place at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que restaurant.OnThinIce@OnThinlceFreddie Gibbs got tossed around by B$F 526120Freddie Gibbs got tossed around by B$F 😭 https://t.co/gYSQAVx6VZOn May 15, Freddie Gibbs, whose real name is Fredrick Jamel Tipton, performed onstage with a swollen eye. The Bandana singer wore a ski mask (or a balaclava) to cover his injuries. The 39-year-old artist reportedly also got his chain stolen during the altercation.Freddie Gibbs shows up to a concert with a swollen eye (Image via AP)Internet reacts to Freddie Gibbs being physically assaulted by Benny The Butcher’s associatesThe feud between the two artists began when Benny claimed during Spotify’s Most Necessary: Live interview that there was a possible collaboration with Gibbs, which “came and went.” Gibbs did not take the comment kindly and fired back at his fellow rapper. In an Instagram video, the Crime Pays singer said:“Just keep my name out y’all mouth, man, when y’all talking to people who are doing interviews and s**t. Just say ‘next question, man. I don’t want to talk about that n***a, man.’ Just say ‘next muthaf***ing question.’ For real.”Continuing to blast Benny The Butcher, Gibbs poked fun at him by mocking his November 2020 attempted robbery incident where Benny was shot in the leg.Twitter users were disappointed to learn that the rapper was beaten up. A few also hilariously trolled Gibbs online. Tweets read:..@sticcmonstaFreddie Gibbs 40 man you know how wild it is to be getting jumped at that age I know he sore ass hell 290683985Freddie Gibbs 40 man you know how wild it is to be getting jumped at that age I know he sore ass hell 😭Rich@UptownDC_RichFreddie Gibbs after getting jumped by Benny The Butcher goons26145Freddie Gibbs after getting jumped by Benny The Butcher goons https://t.co/xY3f3QwPSRJared Junior@JayleejnrFreddie Gibbs trying to get back to the table to finish his ribs:1060390Freddie Gibbs trying to get back to the table to finish his ribs: https://t.co/efF09cf8gSwild wild willard@itsnotelzeenobody:Freddie Gibbs once a month:1239256nobody:Freddie Gibbs once a month: https://t.co/5W1ptzSleORIP@RipperRQQSo Freddie Gibbs got jumped by 20 people and it’s an L. Y’all so lost man it’s crazy.16526So Freddie Gibbs got jumped by 20 people and it’s an L. Y’all so lost man it’s crazy.Junior Maruwa@juniormaruwaThis is how Benny The Butcher and his Griselda associates jumped Freddie Gibbs1269313This is how Benny The Butcher and his Griselda associates jumped Freddie Gibbs https://t.co/xXQdzeoyu7lade@ladedsrtfreddie gibbs got shot at in new york, pressed in detroit, beat up by jim jones goons and now beat up by benny the butcher’s goons. madlib shoulda worked with roc marciano instead2364418freddie gibbs got shot at in new york, pressed in detroit, beat up by jim jones goons and now beat up by benny the butcher’s goons. madlib shoulda worked with roc marciano instead👍@ELITEbreak_The hilarious thing about Freddie Gibbs taking Ls is his fanbase doesn’t even care about him being a tough guy they just want dope raps but he was obsessed with being Gucci mane lmfao545129The hilarious thing about Freddie Gibbs taking Ls is his fanbase doesn’t even care about him being a tough guy they just want dope raps but he was obsessed with being Gucci mane lmfaoRent Em Spoons 🥷🏿@DerekJBiz@nojumper Freddie Gibbs talking to his security team 51863@nojumper Freddie Gibbs talking to his security team https://t.co/QZN6oDS7UKMr.Butler@StrongsurviveTB@sticcmonsta Freddie Gibbs the next morning162993@sticcmonsta Freddie Gibbs the next morning https://t.co/6udv5q6Q15Benny The Butcher comments on feud with Freddie GibbsDuring Benny The Butcher’s interview with Drink Champs earlier this month, Benny addressed his relationship with Gibbs.Interviewer N.O.R.E. asked the 37-year-old rapper:“What the f**k is up with you and Freddie Gibbs, man? I thought y’all was homies. Y’all went on tour, and all this s**t.”Gibbs and Benny collaborated on Benny’s 2020 Burden of the Proof album. Gibbs appeared in the song One Way Flight.Benny The Butcher, whose real name is Jeremie Damon Pannick, downplayed the feud. He said:“Really, it ain’t nothing… I don’t get too into rap relationships with n***as ‘cause a lot of times it don’t be real. That n***a put a tweet up or some weird shit and I wouldn’t know why he did that s**t.”When asked if he knew why the two were feuding, Benny responded by saying that he did not want to "ponder on it because this s**t will get crazy" if one gets emotional about it.