NG rap battles still a thing?

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AxTekk

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NG rap battles still a thing? 2014-04-28 19:29:58

So, earlier this year we had quite probably the last official newgrounds rap battle tournament (which ended with the host admitting only after the last battle that he didn't actually have any prizes for the winners). Interest had been dropping for a while although, evidently, NG still loves them lyrical beat-em-ups.

Anyway, turns out the MC Invitational Tournament which is currently sponsored by two independent rap labels (and features beats by a lot of NG audio portal artists) is thinking about moving their party down onto Newgrounds as well as youtube. Which is p cool.

Question I have for you guys as Newgrounds users: Does battle rap have a place here? Are you guys likely to listen to this stuff?

Oh, and here's the battle I saw posted here - beat's by shaggyhaired from the audio portal and VAMO (the 2nd MC) I believe has voice acted on a couple of front paged animations. Figure it should serve as a decent sample of what I'm talking on, and give everyone some idea of the talent NG's produced.

MCI14: Systematic vs VAMO by RRStudios
The 2014 MC Invitational Tournament

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Kwing

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Response to NG rap battles still a thing? 2014-04-28 19:42:07

I wasn't much of a fan of 2013 ClabTrap battles but didn't hear until now that BigRed flaked on the prizes. Now I know why everyone hates him.

I've been hearing a little bit about the MCI battles - in fact RRStudios sent me a friend request two days ago - but it would appear that I'm too late to compete this year, however I'm interested in competing, judging or otherwise being involved in a tournament.

If you've got some free time I'd totally battle you just for funsies. Same goes for any forum regulars.
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Response to NG rap battles still a thing? 2014-04-28 19:52:05

At 4/28/14 07:42 PM, Kwing wrote: I wasn't much of a fan of 2013 ClabTrap battles but didn't hear until now that BigRed flaked on the prizes. Now I know why everyone hates him.

Actually, I don't think anyone really did until after the battles this year. Except for SJD lol. And I have literally no idea why SJD hated him, except that SJD was just hilarious like that :P

I've been hearing a little bit about the MCI battles - in fact RRStudios sent me a friend request two days ago - but it would appear that I'm too late to compete this year, however I'm interested in competing, judging or otherwise being involved in a tournament.

I thiiiiiiiiink they're doing side battles at some point. Might be worth shooting them a message.