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

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I disagree with the bolded part. Clips voice, projection and delivery are all A1 when it comes to modern battle rap. Think about it, who is better? It's him, Hitman, and then everyone else. Clips can rap for 20 minutes and you just let him, because he just sounds good doing it, is easy to follow along, and he gives you a bunch of pop culture references that keep you engaged.

Watching Clips vs Hollow & vs Lux you can hear how his voice is way more powerful. That's how Tech 9 was getting over for a minute, his voice, projection and delivery were just so ill he kept everyone engaged even though he was saying some weird shyt.

Just to hear Clips rap aggressively is exciting because he has that televangelist level of conviction. He's rambling in the beginning of his 3rd, but he's rambling so aggressively that you want to hear whatever the punchline is. Dude rhymed "going on", "flowing strong", and "going on" and it sounded hot.

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We know about all of these battlers who have legitimate beef with one another or really don't like one guy and whatnot, but is there anybody who legitimately dislikes Clips?

I doubt it. I've met dude twice and he's so personable and friendly, it's crazy.

You can tell behind the curtain he's a really good dude and keeps his nose clean
 

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I doubt it. I've met dude twice and he's so personable and friendly, it's crazy.

You can tell behind the curtain he's a really good dude and keeps his nose clean

Never met him but I could tell he's a cool and funny dude. We'll probably never see a someone really GET AT Clips on some personal shyt cuz he gets along with everyone.
Lux is probably the only person that really did it. Maybe Mook if they do battle.
 

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DNA/Towers was nice, Towers is actually not bad. But DNA had some heat, I think he took it for sure.

"The can'll take half off, that's six flags" - DNA

Didn't watch the Born one yet.
 
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Lux n clips already at 600k lol

It sure is getting talked about alot for a battle that no one asked for. And I don't feel like the discussion will end soon. Much more replay value than Hollow/Clips, for both good & bad reasons.

You can go back and analyze Lux's bars, you can go back and analyze Clips strategy (you have to give him credit in that aspect). You can marvel at the fukkery.

This battle has brought up a lot of discussion as to what direction to we want rap battling to go, as a whole.

Also there's a question as to how battles should be judged. One watch doesn't do Lux justice. I'm sure he wanted us to be able to replay his bars after the battle over, so the youtube drop works out in his favor. But is it unfair to change your vote after a rewatch?

How does the response to this battle affect Lux & Clips going forward? Personally I have to question whether Lux should ever allow himself to be the last battle of the night again.

Is there a line with personals & antics? I heard Angryfan suggest that Clips should have pushed dude with the paperwork right off the stage. I laughed, but I do think it would have been somewhat justified if Clips responded aggressively.

Alot going on with this one.
 

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It sure is getting talked about alot for a battle that no one asked for. And I don't feel like the discussion will end soon. Much more replay value than Hollow/Clips, for both good & bad reasons.

You can go back and analyze Lux's bars, you can go back and analyze Clips strategy (you have to give him credit in that aspect). You can marvel at the fukkery.

This battle has brought up a lot of discussion as to what direction to we want rap battling to go, as a whole.

Also there's a question as to how battles should be judged. One watch doesn't do Lux justice. I'm sure he wanted us to be able to replay his bars after the battle over, so the youtube drop works out in his favor. But is it unfair to change your vote after a rewatch?

How does the response to this battle affect Lux & Clips going forward? Personally I have to question whether Lux should ever allow himself to be the last battle of the night again.

Is there a line with personals & antics? I heard Angryfan suggest that Clips should have pushed dude with the paperwork right off the stage. I laughed, but I do think it would have been somewhat justified if Clips responded aggressively.

Alot going on with this one.

I know another thing, the only battle Lux went last in was against Calicoe, the only battle he unanimously won. I feel if he went last against Hollow and Clips there would be no debate about those battles.
 

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I know another thing, the only battle Lux went last in was against Calicoe, the only battle he unanimously won. I feel if he went last against Hollow and Clips there would be no debate about those battles.

I don't agree at all on the Clips battle.

Clips tried rebuttling his sh1t and it threw him off. Lux going first is arguably the reason he won the third round.

Like somebody else said, that's why Lux didn't want Charlie going first and insisted on the coin toss. He wanted to "trap" Charlie and force him to rebuttal. And it worked
 

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I don't agree at all on the Clips battle.

Clips tried rebuttling his sh1t and it threw him off. Lux going first is arguably the reason he won the third round.

Like somebody else said, that's why Lux didn't want Charlie going first and insisted on the coin toss. He wanted to "trap" Charlie and force him to rebuttal. And it worked
Nah I think if Lux closed out with that shyt about Clips pops the crowd would've went crazier plus I think his first round would be considered better than Clips. Honestly, it is better. We just give it to Clips to give it to him. But he really ain't ayh nothing crazy.
 

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Nah I think if Lux closed out with that shyt about Clips pops the crowd would've went crazier plus I think his first round would be considered better than Clips. Honestly, it is better. We just give it to Clips to give it to him. But he really ain't ayh nothing crazy.

I agree. The memorable aspect about Charlie's first was the crowd response to it, not what he was saying. If Lux had went 2nd, people may have realized how forgettable Charlie's raps were and more would have given him the 1st off rip.
 
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