What is a rap cypher without the best lyricists there are ? This years Hip Hop Awards for B.E.T was closed out by some of the best battle rappers of this generation. Smack White of URLtv Joined Snoop Dog this year as they celebrated Hip Hop with some of the best acts and cyphers.
(Video) DNA & K Shine Go Viral With 2 On 2 Rap Battles
Less than one year ago Queen’s battle rapper DNA decided to bring it to Smack’s attention that they were thinking of bringing back tag team Battle Rap. Teaming up with once opponent from Harlem K shine, it was no question that these two had chemistry to pull this form of battle rap off. Now these two are all over World Star and their hit performances are going Viral. After five 2 on 2 battles they brought it back to their Home stage this weekend for URL tv’s Summer Madness 5. Check out The mime performance that had the loudest reaction in the building.
(Video) Fred Money Says Cassidy Would Murder Kendrick In A Rap Battle!
With battle rap constantly being thrown in the limelight of hip hop culture, many new faces are getting involved in it. Who would have even known that Kendrick Lamar used to battle? Fred Money even says that Cassidy would murder Kendrick in a rap battle!
(Video) Tsu Surf Discusses Drake’s Challenge To Battle Murda Mook
After he approached Murda Mook with a desire to battle him last year, Drake has not quite made good on his word just yet. On Saturday at Smack/URL’s NOME 5 battle, though, Drake made an appearance and promised that he would battle Mook…but only if Mook gets in the ring with Tsu Surf first. Of course, Tsu is up for the challenge. Sitting down with ItsBizkit, the New Jersey rapper discusses Drake’s co-sign, his new single with Styles P and more. Check out the interview below to hear what he has to say!
(Video) Snoop Dogg On the First Rap Battle He Lost and Battle Culture Evolution
You don’t become a Hip Hop legend by #winning at everything: Let the wisdom and insight wash over you as you hear Snoop Dogg On the First Rap Battle He Lost and Battle Culture Evolution in this clip. “Pressure makes diamonds” for sure, picture the big homie “Uncle Snoop”—standing alone embarrassed like hell in front of his high school (daaaamn!).
(Video) Drake Was at a Rap Battle During the 2015 Grammys
Drizzy might have been up for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at this year’s awards–but duty, culture, his hometown, (and money) called. Instead Drake Was at a Rap Battle During the 2015 Grammys, serving a number of roles for the famed Blackout 5 event, calling it “the best battle card of all time” and filling us in via Instagram!
