I don't know I think he does dislike JC on some level. Obviously he's always thought highly of JC's talent, but he shytted on JC in the past.
These guys talk shyt for hours on end when they AREN'T battle rapping. Let's be real, they're all capable of doing "rebuttals". Surf did at least one rebuttal vs Hollow. He probably doesn't do more because he's so quick to forget what he wrote.
His pen is above average, people quote the stuff Surf says in songs in real life.
Surf is funny enough. I mean do you really want more fake stand up comedians in battle rap? Or can someone just be naturally funny with their raps? I don't like when Surf does basic "jokes", but some of the stuff he says is funny. These are some things I can think of off the top.
Where the goons lurk, you don't get love nygga, you on every bytch heels, you a UGG nygga - vs DNA
Pass the glock to Fox... AND THEN WHAT? - vs Con
Toughest nygga in the Midwest is Aye Verb mother - vs Ill
The only thing you said that I believed in that last verse was "YO" - vs Ill
Also Surf sounds really good live. You can run with the "gas in the building" angles all day until you see him live, then you will understand. He's much more engaging than most other battlers. These guys are paid to put on a show.