{"id":6157,"date":"2015-10-08T13:01:50","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T17:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/?p=6157"},"modified":"2015-10-08T13:01:50","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T17:01:50","slug":"personal-favorite-rap-battles-part-7-franco-vs-j-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/2015\/10\/08\/personal-favorite-rap-battles-part-7-franco-vs-j-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Favorite Rap Battles Part 7: Franco vs. J-Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image courtesy of “KONSHIS PILOT VS J-PRO PROVING GROUNDS RAP BATTLE” on YouTube.<\/p><\/div>\n

The\u00a0latest in my rap battles series\u00a0between Franco and J-Pro has under 60,000 views at the time of this publishing. That’s not low enough to be considered forgettable, but it’s certainly lower than what a major battler expects. This clash occurred years after Franco was considered relevant, and J-Pro at the time wasn’t seen as more than an emerging threat for his rap battles performances. That without doubt played a role in the underwhelming view count.<\/p>\n

Regardless, the talent displayed here is noteworthy. Franco largely freestyles and pulls random knowledge (some likely memorized or at least available in his head\u00a0when needed) to push through this battle. J-Pro uses sharp precision and witty wordplay to cut through his opponent. No antics or cheap ploys for crowd reaction from either rapper.<\/p>\n

I can’t say I’ve seen a Franco battle since this clash. J-Pro has also slowed down some, mainly since he’s joined the KOTD crew as a staff member. Rap battles occur in a singular time, though, even if fans want to use the past or expectations of the present to determine how a rapper will perform. That’s the beauty of any kind of one-on-one battle. Expectations can be shattered if the lone individual reaches his peak. Franco looked like he walked off the street to join this battle. J-Pro dropped lines of creativity a fan may assume a legend would possess.<\/p>\n

In part seven of my rap battles series, you learn that view count and expectations don’t paint the entire picture. Hit me on Twitter<\/a> with your thoughts on this series and any idea for my final battle that will drop tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0latest in my rap battles series\u00a0between Franco and J-Pro has under 60,000 views at the time of this publishing. That’s not low enough to be considered forgettable, but it’s certainly lower than what a major battler expects. This clash occurred years after Franco was considered relevant, and J-Pro at the time wasn’t seen as more<\/p>\n

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