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"I'm taking rappers to a new plateau, through rap slow. My rhymin' is a vitamin held without a capsule." — Nas, "N.Y. State of Mind" [1] When rapping, MCs use braggadocio to boast—to speak about themselves with great pride. [2]
Battle rap was loosely described by 40 Cal, previously a member of American hip hop collective The Diplomats, in the book How to Rap (2009) as an "extracurricular" display of skill, comparing it to the dunk contest in the NBA. Battle rap has been developed into highly organized league events drawing in significant revenue and attention.
Epic Rap Battles of History (ERB) is a YouTube web series and music project created by Peter "Nice Peter" Shukoff and Lloyd "EpicLLOYD" Ahlquist. The series pits historical and pop culture figures against one another in a rap battle format. The characters portrayed are often determined by suggestions from viewers in the comments sections of the ...
According to Kool Moe Dee, a successful battle rap focuses on an opponent's weaknesses, rather than one's own strengths. Television shows such as MTV's DFX and BET's 106 and Park host weekly freestyle battles live on the air. Battle rapping gained widespread public recognition outside of the African-American community with rapper Eminem's movie ...
Matenro was the winner of the 2018 rap battles. [3] Jakurai Jinguji (神宮寺 寂雷, Jingūji Jakurai) Voiced by: Show Hayami [4] Stage Actor: Taiyo Ayukawa, Allen Kohatsu Jakurai uses the name ill-DOC. He is 35 years old. He is the leader of Matenro and used to be a member of The Dirty Dawg. He is a doctor.
Pickup Lines: 2011–2013: A reboot of Fliptop in which instead of a rap battle, it is a verbal battle using romantic puns commonly known to Filipinos as "pickup lines." Since this was originated from the Fliptop sketches, the characters still wear hip-hop attire.
Several major battles events have been hosted by King of the Dot, including World Domination II in August 2011. [13] American rapper Illmaculate defeated Bender during this event, [14] which was featured in Forbes. [13] On November 5, 2011, King of the Dot hosted Flatline (2011), which featured a battle between rappers Dizaster and DNA.
Mumble rap (also known as SoundCloud rap) is a loosely defined [3] microgenre [5] of hip hop music that largely spread via the online audio distribution platform SoundCloud in the 2010s. [6]