{"id":3129,"date":"2015-01-14T09:25:54","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T14:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/?p=3129"},"modified":"2015-01-20T13:31:50","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T18:31:50","slug":"all-time-greatest-rap-battles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/2015\/01\/14\/all-time-greatest-rap-battles\/","title":{"rendered":"The All-Time Greatest Rap Battles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image courtesy of okwerdz.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Rap battles have\u00a0been ongoing ever since the initial roots of the rap game. Grind Time was a legendary battle league that’s lesser version is now called Grind Time Now. King of the Dot, a Canadian league often shortened as KOTD, is strongly representing the battle scene. Other respected outlets include the Ultimate Rap League, Don’t Flop, and various more. In light of the raw tension and excitement battles hold, here are five of my favorite rap battle showdowns of all-time.
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Dizaster vs. DNA<\/strong>
\nTalk about a heated matchup of titans. Dizaster, known for his highly complex and rapidly quick approach, was opposed by DNA, a textbook street rapper who relies on rebuttals and crowd reaction. This Drake-hosted battle was in the works for some time and didn’t disappoint. It also succeeded in solidifying Dizaster’s elite status and proving DNA is no joke.<\/p>\n

[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c9g2XgrxOk4[\/youtube]<\/p>\n

QP vs. Soul Khan<\/strong>
\nThis clash between two oppositely styled\u00a0battlers has insane replay value. QP’s\u00a0extremely advanced style generally eats up opponents, but Soul Khan’s comedic approach and personal attacks took over the battle. There’s also nostalgic value here since Soul Khan’s victory came during Grind Time’s epic heights. The league has fallen off, but this battle never will.<\/p>\n

[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O54dRgTqv04[\/youtube]<\/p>\n

Bender vs. 24\/7<\/strong>
\nThis battle has to be seen for Bender’s performance. A physically hefty, lyrically twisted member of the\u00a0underrated group, Flight Distance, Bender puts on a clinic in this showing. 24\/7, a\u00a021-year-old Florida\u00a0up-and-comer during this battle’s 2010 release, marched into Canada and gave his legendary opponent a fight to the death.<\/p>\n

[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3eXHIZ_ru50[\/youtube]<\/p>\n

Hollow Da Don vs. Okwerdz<\/strong>
\nAnother entry from Grind Time’s prime years, Hollow\u00a0Da Don and Okwerdz\u00a0squared off in a memorable battle that’s still discussed as an all-time great. Hollow Da Don’s calm, creative battling ability went\u00a0against a vintage Okwerdz, a usually funny battler who slightly changed his approach to a more aggressive one in this setting.<\/p>\n

[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iH1QAK7EXRc[\/youtube]<\/p>\n

Pat Stay vs. Marvwon<\/strong>
\nKOTD’s matchup between Pat Stay and Marvwon is by far the most heated battle out of the five mentioned in this piece. With Pat Stay’s blunt personals directed at the heart of Marvwon, the setting instantly became tense. Marvwon’s not often lyrical or motivated during battles. Here though, he stepped up against KOTD’s best all-time battler in Pat Stay.<\/p>\n

[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AnoW6GsGxIM[\/youtube]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rap battles have\u00a0been ongoing ever since the initial roots of the rap game. Grind Time was a legendary battle league that’s lesser version is now called Grind Time Now. King of the Dot, a Canadian league often shortened as KOTD, is strongly representing the battle scene. Other respected outlets include the Ultimate Rap League, Don’t<\/p>\n

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