rap-battle
Harlem artists Big L and Styles P participated in a legendary rap battle before each rapper hit it big. Styles P’s fellow LOX member Jadakiss recalled the story during his appearance on the latest episode of Drink Champs. “Big L was that n***a,” Jada shared at the 50-minute mark of the above video. “I don’t like that they […]
It’s another West Coast vs. East Coast showdown. Tonight, Los Angeles’ Cypress Hill will go head-to-head with Queens’ Onyx in Verzuz’s much-anticipated “Fight Night Music” battle. The livestream is part of the TrillerVerz 5 “Lineage of Greatness” event, which will feature fights between some of the most iconic boxing families, including the Vargases, Pulevs, and Holyfields. Onyx was founded more than 30 […]
Juicy J just wants to battle somebody. At the end of last month he wanted a Verzuz toe-to-toe with Dr. Dre. That has not materialized and probably never will: Now he’s trying to speak type a showdown with Nas into existence. That was his response when Timbaland wondered aloud who was next to accept a virtual face-off. […]
Your night just got a whole lot better: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz are facing off in another beat battle. But, in the interest of social distancing, are streaming the battle from the comfort of thier respective studios. “Attention. Attention. Attention … It’s official. We doing this for the culture,” Timbaland announced in a video Tuesday night. “Me and Swizzy gon’ go at it 10 […]
That didn’t take long. Hours after Marvin Bagley III challenged him to a rap battle, Trailblazers’ Damian Lillard responded with a two-minute diss track called “MARVINNNNNN!!!???” And it’s clear the point guard isn’t playing around. “Was about to pass, because you’re still in a Pamper, bruh/And I never seen Floyd spar with amateurs,” he rapped about the Kings […]
TMZ has obtained a snippet of the Drop the Mic episode with Jussie Smollett, which was pulled in response to his recent arrest for allegedly filing a false police report. The clip features Smollett calling his opponent Orange Is the New Black actress Danielle Brooks “the worst orange person since Donald Trump.” Click here to check it […]
J.I.D has got big plans for 2019. Fresh off the release of his DiCaprio 2 album, the Atlanta rapper appeared on Beats 1 radio to discuss what he and the Dreamville team have up their sleeves. And, yes, J.I.D already has new music on deck, including a collaborative effort with producer No I.D. “[Earthgang] are going drop an […]
The lyrical war between Tory Lanez and Joyner Lucas has come to a standstill. Why? Well, because Lanez is convinced he’s already won. The Love Me Now? artist declared himself the victor during a Friday night performance at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre, where he offered a moment of silence for Joyner’s career. “That Joyner Lucas kid: I want […]
Tory Lanez seems unimpressed by Joyner Lucas‘ latest diss track. Earlier this week, the artists kicked off a rap battle that resulted in a series of freestyles that became increasingly scathing. The latest shot was fired Wednesday night, when Joyner took aim at Lanez’s family, relevancy, and artistic integrity over Kodak Black‘s “Zeze” beat. Though many fans declared the bar […]
Denzel Curry and the Flatbush Zombies are stepping into the ring. Tonight, the hip-hop acts will go head-to-head in a wrestling-inspired rap battle dubbed Zeltron v. Zombies; “Zeltron,” as many of you know, is one of Denzel’s many alter egos. The one-night event, presented by Red Bull Music, is taking place at Miami’s Magic City Innovation Center, where […]
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