What's the best battles that happened over the last 3 years?

**Paul Robeson** · 05-04-2019, 10:53 PM

I ain't listened to this shit cause it seem like it died but whats some of the best ones over the last few years?

**Profess** · 05-05-2019, 12:50 AM

Charron vs A. Ward was pretty good at WD8. Many others have replay value IMO, but it depends what you like. Why do you say it was dying?

**Emancee** · 05-05-2019, 01:06 AM

Pat and Geechi's battles FTW

**Profess** · 05-05-2019, 01:07 AM

Verb vs Mook & Hollow vs Math

**Emancee** · 05-05-2019, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Profess

...Why do you say it was dying?...Charron vs A. Ward was pretty good at WD8.

I think you answered your own question there...

**Profess** · 05-05-2019, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Emancee

I think you answered your own question there...

That's funny

I don't think battle rap is dying in every sense. But I think in the current era promo trumps skill. So depends what you mean by dying

**StankDaddy** · 05-05-2019, 02:59 AM

just stay away.... quality battles are C+ at best in 2012 standards

**Emancee** · 05-05-2019, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Profess

That's funny

I don't think battle rap is dying in every sense. But I think in the current era promo trumps skill. So depends what you mean by dying

Honestly battle rap is going the same way rap on wax is going. You can be terrible, but as long as there is a compelling story, people will listen.

**Feral Linguist** · 05-05-2019, 11:16 AM

QP SONS vs Bill Collector
Rum Nitty vs Ave
vs Ill Will
vs Iron Solomon
Nu Jersey Twork vs Chess

that's all i can recall atm

**Feral Linguist** · 05-05-2019, 11:16 AM

ah ya, watch Math's rounds Vs Hollow

**youdontwannabethatguy** · 05-05-2019, 03:33 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xXQhHF1HgE

If this doesn't restore your faith in battle rap nothing will

**Paul Robeson** · 05-05-2019, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Profess

That's funny

I don't think battle rap is dying in every sense. But I think in the current era promo trumps skill. So depends what you mean by dying

I mean the number of people checking for battles has declined significantly hasn't it? Like this place seems pretty dead compared to what it was years ago. According to Google Trends, battle rap peaked around 2014-2015 and has steadily declined since then.

**Profess** · 05-05-2019, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Robeson

I mean the number of people checking for battles has declined significantly hasn't it? Like this place seems pretty dead compared to what it was years ago. According to Google Trends, battle rap peaked around 2014-2015 and has steadily declined since then.

That makes a lot of sense, checking google trends for the amount of times battle rap has been searched. But there could be other reasons people were searching for "battle rap" in the peak times mentioned. For example, the epic rap battles youtube series.

Perhaps, average views for all URL battles after the the first week that they dropped might be a better metric. But it gets more complicated still because PPV sales affect views. In other words, I don't know if the number of people checking for battles has dropped significantly based on the limited data I looked at in 5 minutes. But I did notice the interest in the topic is volatile.

All that said, I agree participation on this site has decreased. Some people here remain on the forums for nostalgic reasons. And other left because their free time is different than it used to be. My understanding is that the core base of rmbva came from rapmusic.com which came about in a pre-social media era. So the OG's here came up on SMACK DVD, 8 Mile, and West Coast Freestyle collectives.

I'm guessing that platforms like Nick Cannon's show bring in new fans that check the RBE cards that those stars headline. So we've been calling the current era the written era, and the one before that was the freestyle era. I'm proposing that we are now entering the promo era. And things are different now. Or we're been in the promo era for a minute already but a label hasn't yet been agreed to.

**Feral Linguist** · 05-06-2019, 01:34 AM

rap battles don't only exist online, is another point

**Lizman** · 05-06-2019, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Profess

Verb vs Mook & Hollow vs Math

You Must Be Joking
Rum Nitty Vs Iron Solomon Is Lightyears Better Than Hollow Vs Math
Mook Verb Is Influental (But Not Good)

**Lizman** · 05-06-2019, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Profess

Charron vs A. Ward was pretty good at WD8.

You're An Idiot

**Lizman** · 05-06-2019, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Robeson

I ain't listened to this shit cause it seem like it died but whats some of the best ones over the last few years?

Shouldn't 100 Bulletz Be In Your Top 10 White People?
He Is In Mine, Just Behind OJ (...Ok

)

**Profess** · 05-06-2019, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lizman

You're An Idiot

Sticks n stones, Lizzie

Did you watch it? I actually didn't think Id like it before watching it.

**Profess** · 05-06-2019, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lizman

You Must Be Joking
Rum Nitty Vs Iron Solomon Is Lightyears Better Than Hollow Vs Math
Mook Verb Is Influental (But Not Good)

Influential? I'm not joking. Nitty and Iron is a good one

**Emancee** · 05-06-2019, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Feral Linguist

rap battles don't only exist online, is another point

Anyone who goes to events... Are the number of attendees up or down?

**Lizman** · 05-07-2019, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Profess

Sticks n stones, Lizzie

Did you watch it? I actually didn't think Id like it before watching it.

Charron Is In My Top 10 All Time
That Battle However Isn't
Nor In My Top 50

**brodeezy** · 05-08-2019, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Profess

Charron vs A. Ward

**Abstrakt** · 05-08-2019, 05:36 PM

i'd say hollow/math. i actually enjoyed mook/verb too but mook's 3rd was zzzzzz.... also, serius vs will

**Milkman45** · 05-08-2019, 09:27 PM

pigsty vs random has hot af

**Emancee** · 05-08-2019, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Abstrakt

i'd say hollow/math.

Did you actually think it was a good battle or just an important one? I actually think it is one of the worst I saw, personally

**Abstrakt** · 05-09-2019, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Emancee

Did you actually think it was a good battle or just an important one? I actually think it is one of the worst I saw, personally

it was worth it to see math doing really well

**Dusted123** · 05-09-2019, 01:17 AM

Ness Lee vs Pass

**Profess** · 05-09-2019, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Emancee

Did you actually think it was a good battle or just an important one? I actually think it is one of the worst I saw, personally

Good question. Prob more important because it provided an important cultural moment. That said, Hollow's first round is criminally slept on. I still think he lost.. most due to body language tho. But after a 2nd watch, Hollow's 1st demonstrates once again he is a master technician

**idealaedi** · 05-11-2019, 07:35 PM

people consistently say battle rap is dying when i reality it's been climbing and is at it's highest peak of all time right now. 2018 was def one of the biggest and best years for battle rap. Just because YOU specifically lose interest has nothing to do with the actual state of battle rap.

**Profess** · 05-12-2019, 02:01 AM

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people consistently say battle rap is dying when i reality it's been climbing and is at it's highest peak of all time right now. 2018 was def one of the biggest and best years for battle rap. Just because YOU specifically lose interest has nothing to do with the actual state of battle rap.

Well said. The world revolves around me lol

**iamHBY** · 05-12-2019, 02:49 AM

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it was worth it to see math doing really well

Considering that Math said it was the most prepared he'd been for a battle since his Marvwon battle, I felt like the battle was such an unenjoyable chore to get through watching.

**grandgroove** · 05-16-2019, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Emancee

Anyone who goes to events... Are the number of attendees up or down?

Events in the southeast have been steady, but this area rarely gets a big league event. RBE and URL sold out their last two in Atlanta. BBBL GA and BBBL NC/SC usually have about the same amount, and mostly the same fans.

**Profess** · 05-17-2019, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lizman

You Must Be Joking
Rum Nitty Vs Iron Solomon Is Lightyears Better Than Hollow Vs Math
Mook Verb Is Influental (But Not Good)

I'm not and idiot, I'm considerate, I'll let you be a participant
In a text battle where you lose bad, this is where you get mad bro
Survey says, Profess one-oh!

**steveelite** · 05-17-2019, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Profess

I'm not and idiot, I'm considerate, I'll let you be a participant
In a text battle where you lose bad, this is where you get mad bro
Survey says, Profess one-oh!

You seem like a nice guy and all, but your opinions in this thread definitely made you look like an idiot.

**Profess** · 05-18-2019, 06:53 AM

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You seem like a nice guy and all, but your opinions in this thread definitely made you look like an idiot.

Thanks, you're not agreeing with the Charron vs A. Ward selection I assume. I'm surprised that battle is being hated on in this thread. It was a good battle. Did you watch it? I recognize that both guys have been historically considered corny in their careers. I don't think it's idiotic to select that as a good recent battle. However, I'll concede that of course it isn't the best battle over the last 3 years.

All that said, I believe Lizman was quick to call me an idiot here because in his thread "Lets Video BAttle" I was teasing him by suggesting he video battle Lil Ill.

All in all, I appreciate the feedback #salute

**Emancee** · 05-18-2019, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Profess

Thanks, you're not agreeing with the Charron vs A. Ward selection I assume. I'm surprised that battle is being hated on in this thread. It was a good battle.

It was a decent 3.5 out of 5 battle, not sure why it has been mentioned so many times. Except Charon's first, it's a take it or leave it battle

**StankDaddy** · 05-18-2019, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Emancee

It was a decent 3.5 out of 5 battle, not sure why it has been mentioned so many times. Except Charon's first, it's a take it or leave it battle

Even that was fairly whatever in the scheme of things - unless we're using this to gauge the drop in quality of battles in the last half decade.
I'm a fairly unabashed Charron fan when he's on but i don't see that round in his top few at all

**Profess** · 05-18-2019, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by StankDaddy

Even that was fairly whatever in the scheme of things - unless we're using this to gauge the drop in quality of battles in the last half decade.
I'm a fairly unabashed Charron fan when he's on but i don't see that round in his top few at all

Gauging the quality drop by that being mentioned.. interesting

**Emancee** · 05-18-2019, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Profess

Gauging the quality drop by that being mentioned.. interesting

That said, on a card with Illmac, Shox, Ars, Caustic etc on it, the fact that Charron vs A Ward was the best battle says everything about the state of UK battle rap at the moment...

**steveelite** · 05-18-2019, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Profess

Thanks, you're not agreeing with the Charron vs A. Ward selection I assume. I'm surprised that battle is being hated on in this thread. It was a good battle. Did you watch it? I recognize that both guys have been historically considered corny in their careers. I don't think it's idiotic to select that as a good recent battle. However, I'll concede that of course it isn't the best battle over the last 3 years.

All that said, I believe Lizman was quick to call me an idiot here because in his thread "Lets Video BAttle" I was teasing him by suggesting he video battle Lil Ill.

All in all, I appreciate the feedback #salute

No, i actually kinda liked Charron vs A Ward, i was just shocked that you actually think Verb vs Mook was good. That battle was almost unbearable to me. Mook was literally garbage in that.