Essential The Official Battle Rap Random Thoughts Thread (URL, KOTD, UW etc...)
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TheWiseWon
Pro
So many facts in this post, +rep
This is how I see the Mainstream | Battlerap timeline parallel
90s | DVDera (heavy lyricism, originality, natural performance, heavy culture, real rappers)
00s | Big Stage era (small-room/big stage balance, skill / sales balance, diverse leagues+talents)
10s | 4-bar PunchOut era (TV deals, political rewards and lack there of, views/sales/streetcred over skill/lyricism)
20s | Clout & opp era = (trolls, opp/gang culture, hyperpersonal, formulaic rap, minimal lyricism, heavy politics)
Battlerap didn’t keep its focus on the art of lyricism and rapping.
It’s what made the artform amazing in the first place.
To the point mainstream artists even gravitated towards the artform, because of how insane the talent was.
I think this obsession with “stars” and support of monopolization
is what caused the bubble to burst.
Most of the stars back in the day were stars because they were actually THAT GOOD.
Corny nikkas changed the perception of stardom in Battlerap too.
From a star being talented, to his generated views/ticket sales, pay, streetcred and political shyt shift.
Drawing attention away from the need to be talented skillwise and have good showings in battles in order to reach that status.
Once the focus stopped being about who was NICE and WON,
to primeraly focus on ticket sales, views, streetcred and politics.
It was the beginning of the decline.
It was a bubble waiting to burst.
Battlerap was so special brehs, shyt done changed.
Salute for the rep
Your timeline provides more context, and the last two eras highlight the degradation of the art form. 4-bar PunchOut era
Sad to see because, as you said, there was a time when battlers were looked at as having otherworldly talent. Battle rap perfectly contrasted the bullshyt snap and bubblegum music back then. It was like coming up for air in a sea full of trash.
There's no easy path back to talent being valued over all else in the culture. If battlers are not already using Chat GPT, Bard, etc., that will be another thing to dilute the craft over time.
Don't forget Rhyme ZoneSalute for the rep
Your timeline provides more context, and the last two eras highlight the degradation of the art form. 4-bar PunchOut era
Sad to see because, as you said, there was a time when battlers were looked at as having otherworldly talent. Battle rap perfectly contrasted the bullshyt snap and bubblegum music back then. It was like coming up for air in a sea full of trash.
There's no easy path back to talent being valued over all else in the culture. If battlers are not already using Chat GPT, Bard, etc., that will be another thing to dilute the craft over time.
BaKardi Slang
Caribbean-Canadian 🇦🇬
WhoShotCha
Superstar
Salute for the rep
Your timeline provides more context, and the last two eras highlight the degradation of the art form. 4-bar PunchOut era
Sad to see because, as you said, there was a time when battlers were looked at as having otherworldly talent. Battle rap perfectly contrasted the bullshyt snap and bubblegum music back then. It was like coming up for air in a sea full of trash.
There's no easy path back to talent being valued over all else in the culture. If battlers are not already using Chat GPT, Bard, etc., that will be another thing to dilute the craft over time.
That's why I don't value punchers and name-flippers the same way anymore. There's so many word association tools out there. The next scandal will be based around a nikka getting caught using artificial intelligence to write all 3 of his rounds.Don't forget Rhyme Zone
TheWiseWon
Pro
Exactly. It is even worse when they do it outside of any context.
Anyone who uses AI for all 3 rounds deserves to have their might tested by the Green Ranger.
JuvenileHell
Veteran
OGBobbyJohnson
Veteran
superchoops
Superstar
green ranger made him backpedal all the way out of battle rap??
Man, how you act like the biggest gangsta in battle rap then…
You know what never mind.
Listening to DNA interview Diz while at work
DNA asked him if there were any issues with the Diz/Easy battle. Diz said no, but other people have tried to interfere with some of their big matchups, referring to other leagues
I thought that was interesting. Only other league I can see doing that is RBE, since Bigg K vs Trex is one of the bigger matchups. I suppose we gotta see the rest of the card.
DNA asked him if there were any issues with the Diz/Easy battle. Diz said no, but other people have tried to interfere with some of their big matchups, referring to other leagues
I thought that was interesting. Only other league I can see doing that is RBE, since Bigg K vs Trex is one of the bigger matchups. I suppose we gotta see the rest of the card.
superchoops
Superstar
so papoose snuck eazy? "alleged sidenikka"
coli nikkas mighta been right lmao
OGBobbyJohnson
Veteran
this is one of the best matchups that can happen in br this yr