I had totally lost any interest in the Battle Rap scene when it became a tad too toxic, trashy, repetitively predictable n vulgar, anythang after 2006 or thereabouts just stopped appealing to me.
May of simply turned into an old skool **** just stuck in me ways.
Of late though, been a few battles (of sorts) that caught my attention with many not coming from the obvious places or the obvious faces.
'Compliment' Battle Rapping:
I've been approaching it by a battle by battle process as n when i come across em n not in any kinda chronological order or fashion as it were n without knowing any individuals personal rap sheet of past etc, i been finding this approach much more appealing.
I luv the fact that i don't know the ins n outs of the likes of King of the Dot, Don't flop, Battles at the Bunker, URL or any of the current promotions of the last 19 or so years or any politics n so-called nuances that may come with em, i'm totally outta the loop n luv that/this way, it's more refreshing to me this way recognising n appreciating an indiduals talent as i see it.
The whole wit, intellectual prowess, wordsmithing n delivery i find to be so refreshing, all of this without a beat in sight, just raw acapella, having also to remember written bars is no easy feat but also the ability to be innovative n respond straight off dome when needed n is necessary is no easy feat within the craft ...seen many freeze on the spot like Deer in headlights (
'Danny Jaqq' vs Sean Kray)
I'm also liking what i see when it comes to pairing up/double teaming.
I like the fact that it feels like i'm starting off all over again n having fun genuinely being entertained.
Local, regional, state - state or coast - coast battling has always been one thang but country - country n going deep into unfamiliar comfort zones without entourage hanger-ons is where its at ...Immortal Technique being a fine example back in the day, dolo, rode by himself n never gave a fuck!
The old me would simply be all bias back n side with all Brooklyn battle rappers vs anyone else simply on the strength they're reppin' BK, or any 5 boroughs, period! ...all that shite goes straight out the window when it comes to the 'complimentary' side of the Battle rap scene n scoring it on individual merit, exactly how it should be.
Anyways, switching it up with a couple of battles i thoroughly enjoyed n found entertaining:
(Theo Marlow) Marlo vs Anderson Burrus
Anderson been totally destroying opponents for more than a hot minute, saw a niche in the game n applied some very clever business acumen to it ...until he came up against Marlo!
Marlo unpacked him with surgical like precision in my honest opinion, great match up.
Anderson Burrus vs Jerry Wess
Shuffle t & Marlo (Shufflo) vs Quest Mcody
