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A freestyle battle is a contest in which two or more rappers compete or battle each other using improvised lyrics. Each competitor's goal is to " diss " their opponent through clever lyrics. As hip-hop evolved in the early 1980s, MCs gained their fame through live battles with other MCs.
A freestyle battle is a contest in which two or more rappers or MCs compete or "battle" each other using improvised lyrics. It is a prominent part of contemporary Hip Hop culture and originated in the African-American community. [21]
Juice had an undefeated streak, which is rare for any battle rapper, for most of his battle rap career before losing to Supernatural, a freestyle pioneer. [3] He has defeated other notable artists in battles such as Rhymefest , Dose One , and Eminem , which is one of the most famous rap battles in hip hop history. [ 4 ]
Five on Five – Five-member team freestyle rap battle. It can be Emcee or Femcee, Freestyle or Written. Femcee Battle – All-female rap battle. It can be Freestyle or Written. Intergender Battle – Male vs. Female battle. Royal Rumble – A rap battle consists of more than two emcees randomly attack or bash each other.
In 2003, after beating the likes of Mistah FAB and A-Wolf on radio station 106.1 KMEL, [12] [13] he qualified for and became a contender on MTV's MC Battle joining a pool of 32 contenders, judged by Just Blaze and Kanye West. Locksmith was the only contender from the West Coast. [4] The event was the first-ever televised battle rap tournament. [14]
Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been embroiled in rap beef for the better part of 2024. Shortly after Lamar dropped his new album, Drake filed a petition against UMG and Spotify.
Eyedea is widely known and praised for his battle rap skills. LA Weekly listed his 1999 Scribble Jam battle with P.E.A.C.E from Freestyle Fellowship as one of the greatest rap battles of all time. [14] Despite the aggressive nature of MC battling, his music is often described as thoughtful and philosophical, yet it still provides a live aesthetic.
King of The Dot Entertainment, also known as KOTD, is a Canadian rap battle league founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2008. The company's HQ is based in Toronto, from which it gets its name. The company's HQ is based in Toronto, from which it gets its name.