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

[theflyest]

Whoa. They're not a real league? What is that supposed to mean? I dunno about all that. I get what you are saying but saying RBE isn't a real league is a pretty big stretch considering they are still here after 9 years now. Outlasting more than a few leagues at that.

ARP himself doesn’t consider RBE to be a league. He’s said numerous times that RBE is a “platform” that puts on battles and showcases talent. He’s spoke about this is in his own blogs, so there isn’t really anything to argue.

You’re definitely misinterpreting what is meant by “league.”

 

[TripleAgent]

To be a league, you have to have your own talent IMO

When was the last time RBE had an event that didn't revolve around URL rappers?

That would work if battlers were loyal...

 

[mvp_status]

What do you do when you work hard, build your own talent(showoff) then attempt to solidify him vs URL talent(o-red) and the face of your league gets his body bag put in a body bag?
...and your other guy(jimz) gets slapped/punched on stage by goodz .





To a lesser degree, same thing happened with Bad Newz when he battled Roc.

RBE doesn't even call themselves a "league", on their website they call themselves a "platform", which I think is way more accurate

 

[DEAD7]

ARP himself doesn’t consider RBE to be a league. He’s said numerous times that RBE is a “platform” that puts on battles and showcases talent. He’s spoke about this is in his own blogs, so there isn’t really anything to argue.

You’re definitely misinterpreting what is meant by “league.”

RBE doesn't even call themselves a "league", on their website they call themselves a "platform", which I think is way more accurate

I think thats just how he dodges the ‘competing with URL’ narrative. He was definitely floating a URL vs RBE card a while back.
It’s whatever though.

 

[theflyest]

I think thats just how he dodges the ‘competing with URL’ narrative. He was definitely floating a URL vs RBE card a while back.
It’s whatever though.

In the beginning, RBE definitely tried to be a league, building up guys like showoff, ahdi boom, j murda, mr mills etc. Eventually they scrapped all of that and focused solely on being a “platform.”

Why? I suppose it could be annoying building a guy like J Murda up, getting him quality opponents, just to see him run to the url to do a pg. You build up Money Bagz just to see him run over to the URL and put on pathetic performances.

 

[mvp_status]

That would work if battlers were loyal...

Thats not a problem for "leagues" that are about cultivating their own talent. The Showoff/Jimz/J Murda era started 5 years ago. There havent been any other names RBE made relevant since then. I just dont think thats their focus anymore.

 

[mvp_status]

I think thats just how he dodges the ‘competing with URL’ narrative. He was definitely floating a URL vs RBE card a while back.
It’s whatever though.

Theres some truth to that. I think ARP just got real with himself. You cant really say you're competing with URL, if you cant make a card without URL rappers.

 

[Ardamus]

ARP himself doesn’t consider RBE to be a league. He’s said numerous times that RBE is a “platform” that puts on battles and showcases talent. He’s spoke about this is in his own blogs, so there isn’t really anything to argue.

You’re definitely misinterpreting what is meant by “league.”

Showcase...platform....he does say that in interviews I've seen him in; I don't watch too many of his blogs like that. I give you that. Guess that was an assumption then since its everyone else has leagues. But ARP has worded that way. Just never paid it too much mind for him to say that. Ok.

 

[Ardamus]

In the beginning, RBE definitely tried to be a league, building up guys like showoff, ahdi boom, j murda, mr mills etc. Eventually they scrapped all of that and focused solely on being a “platform.”

Why? I suppose it could be annoying building a guy like J Murda up, getting him quality opponents, just to see him run to the url to do a pg. You build up Money Bagz just to see him run over to the URL and put on pathetic performances.

Now that is why I saw them as a league for real so I wasn't imagining anything. Because they were heavy doing that right there. They changed up I guess you could say. Because I have seen them as well a league for a while. But ARP saying what he has said, I see you what mean.

 

[Ardamus]

To be a league, you have to have your own talent IMO

When was the last time RBE had an event that didn't revolve around URL rappers?

The only two names I can think of is Floss Da Boss and Blve Cocaine. I wanna say Heavy Half but I might be wrong about that.

 

[mvp_status]

The only two names I can think of is Floss Da Boss and Blve Cocaine. I wanna say Heavy Half but I might be wrong about that.

Blve i know her more from youtube skits than I do for battle rap. Heavy Half I know from RBE, so regardless of where he came from thats one. Never watched a Floss battle in my life though.

 

[MJ Truth]

That would work if battlers were loyal...

Nobody is loyal when money is involved. You got to BUY loyalty.

 

[FreshAIG]

Anyone see Cyhi interview on No Jumper, saying he wants to battle Joe Budden on a Smack stage

 

[Ardamus]

Anyone see Cyhi interview on No Jumper, saying he wants to battle Joe Budden on a Smack stage

Lol. Cyhi still mad at Joe because of what Joe was saying about Ye on his podcast?

 

[FreshAIG]

Lol. Cyhi still mad at Joe because of what Joe was saying about Ye on his podcast?

He said Joe is a fan and just wants Cyhi to acknowledge him. Lol he was talking greasy. He said he would demolish Joe. He also said he'd be a legend in battle rap if he decided to enter the field.