Essential The Official Battle Rap Random Thoughts Thread (URL, KOTD, UW etc...)

[lyrical professor]

This shyt is battle RAP, right?

Or is it BATTLE rap?

It's both. The objective is to be better then the person your standing in front of, and vice versa all the way across the board. Writing the better raps does not always mean you get the W.

Legitimately there are some better "rappers" then "battle" rappers in battle rap. Goodz is the 1st example that came to mind.

 

[TheWiseWon]

It's both. The objective is to be better then the person your standing in front of, and vice versa all the way across the board. Writing the better raps does not always mean you get the W.

Legitimately there are some better "rappers" then "battle" rappers in battle rap. Goodz is the 1st example that came to mind.

It is both. However, the rapping aspect (to me) is weighted the most when judging a battle (75/25 - example). If we are talking all across the board with rap, are we factoring in phonetics, syntax, semantics, phonemes, morphemes, rhyme patterns, flow, allophones, figurative language, etc.? There are just as many categories to rapping as there are to performance. This is why anyone who does not rap should not be a judge for judged battles.

I know my opinion is unpopular in today's climate, so I'm cool with being wrong to most fans of the culture.

 

[theflyest]

Norbes is in bed with RBE right? maybe that plays a part as well

Norbes has nothing to do with RBE.

 

[lyrical professor]

It is both. However, the rapping aspect (to me) is weighted the most when judging a battle (75/25 - example). If we are talking all across the board with rap, are we factoring in phonetics, syntax, semantics, phonemes, morphemes, rhyme patterns, flow, allophones, figurative language, etc.? There are just as many categories to rapping as there are to performance. This is why anyone who does not rap should not be a judge for judged battles.

I know my opinion is unpopular in today's climate, so I'm cool with being wrong to most fans of the culture.

You took one of Mickey's Pendulum Ink classes huh??

 

[Reptile]

It is both. However, the rapping aspect (to me) is weighted the most when judging a battle (75/25 - example). If we are talking all across the board with rap, are we factoring in phonetics, syntax, semantics, phonemes, morphemes, rhyme patterns, flow, allophones, figurative language, etc.? There are just as many categories to rapping as there are to performance. This is why anyone who does not rap should not be a judge for judged battles.

I know my opinion is unpopular in today's climate, so I'm cool with being wrong to most fans of the culture.

Damn. I just care about context lol. But tbh if nikkas wanna always want to gas simple shyt like metaphors, similes and word association; then why cant this stuff be considered when weighing material?

 

[lyrical professor]

Damn. I just care about context lol. But tbh if nikkas wanna always want to gas simple shyt like metaphors, similes and word association; then why cant this stuff be considered when weighing material?

Because most of us never dug that deep as far as how it's suppose to be put together from a rappity rap stand point. I don't know all the super technical shyt that he listed, not even half of it. I don't need to know the Encyclopedia of Rhyme & Writing .

 

[TripleAgent]

I'm a "bars over everything" person, but I got Will 2-1 or 30 Los just isn't entertaining and it comes across super unnatural to me. Copped the VOD, great event, happy to support. RBE killing shyt lately. Battles I care about (they were all good to great):

Showoff/Trez - Showoff 2-1, possible Gentleman's 30. Trez had more energy than usual which was good, but Show was barking from THE FIRST BAR. Showoff seems motivated again lately. Called out Calicoe again, ARP needs to have this on the next Max Out. Cal keeps talking shyt as if Show is beneath him, but I'm now wondering if he's ducking.

Clips/Frozenberg - Debeateable. Both were good but not their best. Clips probably would have won clear if he freestyled.

Swave/Loko - Swave 30. Loko's rounds were shortish, but Swave appears to be back. Best Swave in YEARS. Real talk 3rd at ARP and Smack, then went right back in on Loko. Loko was still good though. Swave needs to just take battles that motivate him like this. He challenged Jag. This Swave in his bag will beat Jag handily.

Bigg K/Mook - K 30. THE DAWG STRIKES AGAIN. Prep Time Bigg K is a thing now. He's knocked off the Great White Hope and The Logo. Two more of these and he has to be Top 5 for COTY. Mook was cool, but K's material hit harder and was damaging. Mook had some shyt, but not as potent.














Titties 30. Clearly, no debating
8/10 event.

 

[TheWiseWon]

You took one of Mickey's Pendulum Ink classes huh??

You got me. One exactly

Funny enough, it was a free battle rap course with Marv and Passwurdz as special guests a few months back.

I write and record daily, so linguistics, NLP, etc., are things I study independently. It bleeds into how I hear rap now.

 

[TheWiseWon]

Damn. I just care about context lol. But tbh if nikkas wanna always want to gas simple shyt like metaphors, similes and word association; then why cant this stuff be considered when weighing material?

Exactly. The biggest thing I wish battle rappers would comprehend is semantics. Random build-ups to a crazy punch do nothing for me if the context is lost along the way.

It's much more difficult to write a round that makes sense top to bottom than it is to sprinkle haymakers every four bars.

I used to argue this, but it's whatever since it's all preference.

 

[Reptile]

Exactly. The biggest thing I wish battle rappers would comprehend is semantics. Random build-ups to a crazy punch do nothing for me if the context is lost along the way.

It's much more difficult to write a round that makes sense top to bottom than it is to sprinkle haymakers every four bars.

I use to argue this, but it's whatever since it's all preference.

Imma argue this shyt until I die! This shyt is forever nikka!

 

[ineedsleep212]

I probably haven't followed battle rap closely in like a year plus but been paying for the app still lol.

What are the best battles of the last year and a half that I should peep?

 

[EzekelRAGE]

I probably haven't followed battle rap closely in like a year plus but been paying for the app still lol.

What are the best battles of the last year and a half that I should peep?

Any of Ez's battles.
Tsu Surfs had a nice run in that timespan too, especially that battle against JC. Surf took his soul and JC hasnt been the same since. @Reptile can confirm this.

 

[Reptile]

Any of Ez's battles.
Tsu Surfs had a nice run in that timespan too, especially that battle against JC. Surf took his soul and JC hasnt been the same since. @Reptile can confirm this.

I can confirm your sexual orientation. Youre a fakkit.

 

[Diyhai]

I probably haven't followed battle rap closely in like a year plus but been paying for the app still lol.

What are the best battles of the last year and a half that I should peep?

You exactly the customer these apps want
Not using no bandwidth and paying every month
Watch Eazy’s battles

 

[FreshAIG]

LOL shout out to Val Venis