Shotgun Suge, Rum Nitty, T-Top, Ave and O-Red get into a real battle rap debate about round times, bar counts and why some battlers struggle to properly clock their material.
Behind the scenes at The Movement, the group uses Shotgun Suge vs. O-Red as the main example after members of the audience felt the battle moved unusually fast. Suge explains the time limit he was originally given, while the battlers compare writing by the clock versus counting bars.
They also break down how cadence, delivery speed, crowd reaction and performance pauses can completely change the actual length of a round. One battler may write 40 bars and perform for three minutes, while another can write more material and finish much faster.
Rude Reid of HipHopIsReal captures the unfiltered conversation as some of battle rapās most respected veterans give their different perspectives on one of the cultureās longest-running problems.
Should battle rappers be responsible for accurately timing their own rounds, or should leagues enforce stricter time limits?
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