40 cal in the book How to rap describes battle rap as an
“extracurricular” in the genre and goes further to compare it to the dunk
contest in the NBA. Battle raps are often written solely for the purpose
of impressing people with technically inventive rapping. Rap battles are
believed to have started in the 80s. The oldest and most infamous rap
battle occurred in December 1982 when Kool Moe Dee challenged Busy
bee Starski who happened to be one of the best mcs at that time with
tones of humor and a slick tongue. Kool moe Dee on the other hand was
a story teller and social commentator and his victory rendered Busy`s
archaic format obsolete. There was an immediate shift in raping styles
especially the content “if you were a rapper in the 80s your mentality
was battle format” says Big Daddy Kane in the book How to rap
Before you get bored with history,
Lets fast forward, the year is 2019 and we are in the month of November
and we are in Zimbabwe`s second largest city and the country`s hip hop
capital according to me and every other hip hop head in the city of
Bulawayo. The streets of Kingsville as we affectionately call Bulawayo
are buzzing and word on every hip-hop fan`s lip is 6Mics or Prime
Gladiator.
This is what’s at stake for two rappers who have stepped up to show and
prove on the hip hop radio show RAPLAB`s battle segment “LIVE
BARS”, in true essence of old school hip hop and rap battles
braggadocio ethics the duo ran over talented mcs one by one week in
week out to earn 5 mics each and a chance to be crowned PRIME
GLADIATOR on the one hour show presented by 2019 Zim Hip Hop
Awards multiple nominee Thorne Laroq The Monster. There has been
widespread debate and anticipation from both formal and informal
circles with everyone throwing their two cents (sense) on who was going
to go into the city`s history books as the first ever 6 mics certified mcee.
2018 Glam awards lyricist of the year M.U.S.E the artist went past Sage
M one, Tariq Bravo,Static and Gunz da Pharoah on his way to meet
Mzilikazi born tongue wagging NguDonni a very talented mc who has since created more enemies among rappers and has a had a growing
number of following from fans who like his liberal speech and open
refusal to bow to self proclaimed Kingsville hip hop demigods.
As you read this article you are probably asking yourself what`s next
after our prime gladiator was crowned over the weekend in one of the
most entertaining and closely contested rap battles in the country and the
best ever on radio. Credit should be given to both cats who brought in
the fire and maintained competitiveness despite the limitations that come
with keeping it clean in a battle because of rules on radio content.
Smooth and comfortable on the P2daOh cooked beat M.U.S.E did not
let down his legion of followers and everyone who put their money on
him as he gave us the best of him and kept his trademark of flawless
delivery every time he steps to the microphone, he didn’t waste time
beating about the bush as early as the fourth bar he was already in beast
mode saying,
“Thank who you want for putting you on,
At this moment I`m ZESA Holdings responsible for cutting you off,
Hear this paper that I’m reading from, I wrote in the dark,
My phone was like you tried to save power for me,
But unfortunately he was not smart to realize that for me this is just a
walk in the park,
I`m not worried about these judges they can say what they want,
Thus the difference between me and you that sets us apart,
I`ll rip you apart just to see if you still have a heart,
To be man enough to shake my hand after taking the loss “
Mzilikazi is one of the oldest and most dangerous townships in the city
known to be the home of some of the most dangerous gangs, NguDonni
did not spoil the reputation of his suburb’s bad boys as he set off guns
blazing and aggressive in the true nature of someone hardened by the
streets of MZ, he went at M.U.S.E with his gloves off and treated him
like any other regular opponent, with the underdog tag to his name
NguDonni knew what was at stake in this friendly beef, excuse the pun
As he dropped one of the best verse throughout this gladiator series, with
his commanding voice and vocal chords capable of breaking the decibel
reader he screams,
“I`m on my Optimus prime gladiator flow,
I transform into something boy not Russell Crowe,
Words are swords I cut `em where it hurts the most,
Killustrator got your favorite rapper turning into a ghost,
I`m up against a system that you represent,
You one of those anti nguDonni niggas lets not speculate,
I raise the bar when I drop these bars,
They all tried these coup de tats, they failed so they sent you,
To be the one to put me down,
Be careful muse I’m not one of those chess moves,
This battle was one sided from the get go like the state news”
Our judges on the day award winning Producer and beat maker P2daoh
and Grape Vine clothing, DGV rap battles c.e.o and host on multiple
online radio stations Naboth Rizzla had the most difficult task of coming
up with a winner in this highly entertaining and competitive rap battle,
the results were a close call score card that had M.U.S.E crowned Prime
Gladiator and 6 mic winner after scoring 75 points to NguDonni`s 70
points out of a possible 100. The underdog camp and a few neutrals felt
NguDonni got the short end of the stick. Consensus is, M.U.S.E was
way comfortable on the beat and gave us deep rhyme and reason and his
delivery was on point while on the other hand Ngudonni is credited with
the best diss bars overall which some say is the backbone of battle rap,
Check out the M.U.S.E vs NguDonni battle tracks on your online
platforms and join in the conversation and tell us whether you agree or
disagree with the judges` decision.
40 cal in the book How to rap describes battle rap as an
“extracurricular” in the genre and goes further to compare it to the dunk
contest in the NBA. Battle raps are often written solely for the purpose
of impressing people with technically inventive rapping. Rap battles are
believed to have started in the 80s. The oldest and most infamous rap
battle occurred in December 1982 when Kool Moe Dee challenged Busy
bee Starski who happened to be one of the best mcs at that time with
tones of humor and a slick tongue. Kool moe Dee on the other hand was
a story teller and social commentator and his victory rendered Busy`s
archaic format obsolete. There was an immediate shift in raping styles
especially the content “if you were a rapper in the 80s your mentality
was battle format” says Big Daddy Kane in the book How to rap
Before you get bored with history,
Lets fast forward, the year is 2019 and we are in the month of November
and we are in Zimbabwe`s second largest city and the country`s hip hop
capital according to me and every other hip hop head in the city of
Bulawayo. The streets of Kingsville as we affectionately call Bulawayo
are buzzing and word on every hip-hop fan`s lip is 6Mics or Prime
Gladiator.
This is what’s at stake for two rappers who have stepped up to show and
prove on the hip hop radio show RAPLAB`s battle segment “LIVE
BARS”, in true essence of old school hip hop and rap battles
braggadocio ethics the duo ran over talented mcs one by one week in
week out to earn 5 mics each and a chance to be crowned PRIME
GLADIATOR on the one hour show presented by 2019 Zim Hip Hop
Awards multiple nominee Thorne Laroq The Monster. There has been
widespread debate and anticipation from both formal and informal
circles with everyone throwing their two cents (sense) on who was going
to go into the city`s history books as the first ever 6 mics certified mcee.
2018 Glam awards lyricist of the year M.U.S.E the artist went past Sage
M one, Tariq Bravo,Static and Gunz da Pharoah on his way to meet
Mzilikazi born tongue wagging NguDonni a very talented mc who has since created more enemies among rappers and has a had a growing
number of following from fans who like his liberal speech and open
refusal to bow to self proclaimed Kingsville hip hop demigods.
As you read this article you are probably asking yourself what`s next
after our prime gladiator was crowned over the weekend in one of the
most entertaining and closely contested rap battles in the country and the
best ever on radio. Credit should be given to both cats who brought in
the fire and maintained competitiveness despite the limitations that come
with keeping it clean in a battle because of rules on radio content.
Smooth and comfortable on the P2daOh cooked beat M.U.S.E did not
let down his legion of followers and everyone who put their money on
him as he gave us the best of him and kept his trademark of flawless
delivery every time he steps to the microphone, he didn’t waste time
beating about the bush as early as the fourth bar he was already in beast
mode saying,
“Thank who you want for putting you on,
At this moment I`m ZESA Holdings responsible for cutting you off,
Hear this paper that I’m reading from, I wrote in the dark,
My phone was like you tried to save power for me,
But unfortunately he was not smart to realize that for me this is just a
walk in the park,
I`m not worried about these judges they can say what they want,
Thus the difference between me and you that sets us apart,
I`ll rip you apart just to see if you still have a heart,
To be man enough to shake my hand after taking the loss “
Mzilikazi is one of the oldest and most dangerous townships in the city
known to be the home of some of the most dangerous gangs, NguDonni
did not spoil the reputation of his suburb’s bad boys as he set off guns
blazing and aggressive in the true nature of someone hardened by the
streets of MZ, he went at M.U.S.E with his gloves off and treated him
like any other regular opponent, with the underdog tag to his name
NguDonni knew what was at stake in this friendly beef, excuse the pun
As he dropped one of the best verse throughout this gladiator series, with
his commanding voice and vocal chords capable of breaking the decibel
reader he screams,
“I`m on my Optimus prime gladiator flow,
I transform into something boy not Russell Crowe,
Words are swords I cut `em where it hurts the most,
Killustrator got your favorite rapper turning into a ghost,
I`m up against a system that you represent,
You one of those anti nguDonni niggas lets not speculate,
I raise the bar when I drop these bars,
They all tried these coup de tats, they failed so they sent you,
To be the one to put me down,
Be careful muse I’m not one of those chess moves,
This battle was one sided from the get go like the state news”
Our judges on the day award winning Producer and beat maker P2daoh
and Grape Vine clothing, DGV rap battles c.e.o and host on multiple
online radio stations Naboth Rizzla had the most difficult task of coming
up with a winner in this highly entertaining and competitive rap battle,
the results were a close call score card that had M.U.S.E crowned Prime
Gladiator and 6 mic winner after scoring 75 points to NguDonni`s 70
points out of a possible 100. The underdog camp and a few neutrals felt
NguDonni got the short end of the stick. Consensus is, M.U.S.E was
way comfortable on the beat and gave us deep rhyme and reason and his
delivery was on point while on the other hand Ngudonni is credited with
the best diss bars overall which some say is the backbone of battle rap,
Check out the M.U.S.E vs NguDonni battle tracks on your online
platforms and join in the conversation and tell us whether you agree or
disagree with the judges` decision.
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