Essential The Official Battle Rap Random Thoughts Thread (URL, KOTD, UW etc...)

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I haven't watched a lot of Surf interviews.. but I have a sort of related question.

Is there a general thought that Surf is corny? I saw Spud say it a few times and nigs seem to let it ride. I guess I always thought he was a solid battler (with some bad showings). Like, battling Surf seems like a good match for almost any style type, and beating Surf (focused) is a significant resume bump.

Nah, I think Surf is dope. Lyrically he's not the illest but he really sells his shyt on stage like a professional actor.
He just has a box-office megastar mentality and a delusional core fanbase.
 

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Surfs ascension to "top tier" will always be bewildering to me. He had two random ass battles in a jersey basement, came to URL and got WASHED back to back by Yung Ill and DNA of all people :scust:. Came back and had debateables with trash ass X Factor and K Shine. Even his "classic" battles, he still lost (Con/Big T)
 
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Surfs ascension to "top tier" will always be bewildering to me. He had two random ass battles in a jersey basement, came to URL and got WASHED back to back by Yung Ill and DNA of all people :scust:. Came back and had debateables with trash ass X Factor and K Shine. Even his "classic" battles, he still lost (Con/Big T)
Bu but he reach even when he ain't got the shyt :manny:
 

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As if Verb isn't listening to fans saying that he'll win. I know i'm in the minority in thinking Verb is corny.

Brizz told the truth, Verb vs JJDD; mediocre his recent KOTD battles;

So T-Top didn't go at Brizz :beli:

You mean to tell me that battle rappers who've been doing it longer have more youtube views :ohhh: imagine that
 
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It's kind of crazy to read the comments about Surf's personality (outside the battles).

I actually find Verb to be one of the corniest personalities outside of battles, where it seems people like him for his ability to bring a discussion to a screeching halt by not actually answering questions and using "charisma." That's my feel on it, anyway.

I do find him funny... sometimes. But mostly, it's cornball shyt to me.
 

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Surfs ascension to "top tier" will always be bewildering to me. He had two random ass battles in a jersey basement, came to URL and got WASHED back to back by Yung Ill and DNA of all people :scust:. Came back and had debateables with trash ass X Factor and K Shine. Even his "classic" battles, he still lost (Con/Big T)

fukking baffling! And in every battle besides Con and Big T he spits shakey material.

I could name 5-10 pg nikkas that Surf would die violently in front of. Could you imagine Surf in front of Brizz? :scust:
 

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Surfs ascension to "top tier" will always be bewildering to me. He had two random ass battles in a jersey basement, came to URL and got WASHED back to back by Yung Ill and DNA of all people :scust:. Came back and had debateables with trash ass X Factor and K Shine. Even his "classic" battles, he still lost (Con/Big T)

Hell him and Hitman career's kinda mirror each other

debatable with Cortez
Loss to Big T
Loss to Hollow
win vs arsonal
Loss to Verb
debatable with JJDD [general perception the edge goes to Hitman]
Battle that should've been vaulted with Con
Win against O-Red
Loss to Rex
Loss to Charlie Clips
Loss to Calicoe
Loss to Surf
[haven't watched him vs Goodz]
Win against Phara Funeral :mjlol:
 
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