11. Macabre 7-1 v. 12. Namix 13-4

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Old 02-23-2004, 08:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 02-23-2004, 10:23 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 02-26-2004, 12:06 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 02-27-2004, 09:14 PM   #5 (permalink)
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i got the big two-two like a fat bitch in ballet class..g/l


skill? u dont have an iota, its ova, take witness like a jehovah
on a scale from one to ten, your nowhere near the vote quota
im knockin ur mouth out punk, and collecting ur teeth for fun
my punches are a fresh breath, ‘n they’ll be Dentyne ur gums
at times ur spittin alright…then u suck, so just give it up guy
u had more ups and downs than contras code for infinite lives
cuz u say ur good but always get raped, im rapin ur shit now
i dont blame u for talkin out of ur ass, we gave it a big mouth
my drops always get attention, but for you its certainly hard
u couldnt ‘cop an eye-full’ as the french towers security guard
u dont kno what quotables are, bitten lines, or droppin a bomb
the closest u get to a famous barr is school shoppin with mom
i peeped ur shit once…best believe it was waay hard to finish
‘n u wouldnt get a second notice if u had unpaid parkin tickets
u always say shit like u run blocks, please just cram it bitch
u’d have to kidnap an ass, for us to believe that ya ransom shit
since day one u been a failure, even out your moms stomach
fuck a birth certificate, u got a post-it note wit runner up on it
kids are seein the Passion of Christ, but fuck dispersin money
cuz i just gave u a one-way ticket to the live version, for free!
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Old 02-27-2004, 10:06 PM   #7 (permalink)
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11. Macabre 7-1
12. Namix 13-4-blowout
Only thing that blow's out, is your flame out of sight, nam
take that to the bank...
Storm-G's so washed up, you just caught his hype, man
My verse frames me for murder, there's no use askin
the last time I pictured Dy, well, you know what happened
hit the wall like marathons, didn't hit the wall instead
Namix had to bite a "Toupee line" just to get a head
You bit that cat just admit it, I'll need a mic
When I diss your best lines that bad, Ill Chris'll write a diss track back
Oneduh left a little, after his harp line left ya brittle
for his orchestra to beat you, with me playin second fiddle
Rockin the same fade as Sur, and steal the same style
the last time Dy' came off the top, Em was filmin 8 Mile
I kick fresh and new, but stay behind 'the Times'*
cause it even stretches the truths less than you
faggot's the type to try and act rich, but is destitute
On the top of a hood?
Only if he's washing windshields for a cent or two
Passion of Christ, fits me to a T, look in your siggy I can see
Fak is in your crew, he's a better Sur reenactor than you
I know an audio from you would leak on the streets
Cause I looked in the bottom of the barrel, ya musta leaked underneath

*New York Times

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Old 02-27-2004, 10:21 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I'm voting fair...

but LET IT BE KNOWN
RICHARD COREY NOW HATES 'NET KNOWLEDGE' PUNCHES!!

You know what I mean, those punches that you could ONLY get if you pay attention and study every facet of Internet rapping and life... Lucky I know who storm-G is, but who the hell is Orbit? And what does he have to do with this battle...where'd that quote come from, why should I care?

These punches only work as 'inside jokes' for kids who spend too much time writing together over cyber space... they should be damned to the hell of a thousands porcupine asses...but I digress

I think Namix just came fresher...he relied on his skill and wit as a writer moreso than who-knows-who type of style Mac was using... of course I'll get people who dissagree with me, but honestly, I just felt Namix's more...

i peeped ur shit once…best believe it was waay hard to finish
‘n u wouldnt get a second notice if u had unpaid parkin tickets
u always say shit like u run blocks, please just cram it bitch
u’d have [to] kidnap an ass, for us to believe that ya ransom shit
since day one u been a failure, even out your moms stomach
fuck a birth certificate, u got a post-it note wit runner up on it


That was just brilliant

Mac's toupee line was eh...(get a head? c'mon) and the Dy' line was also overused...eh...

vote: Namix


also...Namix! why'd you have use a Passion of Christ concept!! lol. But lucky for me I posted it a full minute before you...so mines original :D
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Old 02-27-2004, 10:34 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Not a bad battle.

Namix - Impressive. Some nice lines, a handful of quotables. Flow was nice. Came direct at Mac, not many personals but still direct. I saw a hint of wordplay, which was cool.

Macabre - Not a bad verse, also some nice lines, and a couple of quotables. Flow was here and there. I saw a personal here and there, which was nice. Didnt come as directly but still a nice verse.

All in all both had nice verses, but Namix came a little more original and consistent. So...

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Old 02-27-2004, 10:59 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Lucky I know who storm-G is, but who the hell is Orbit? And what does he have to do with this battle...where'd that quote come from, why should I care?
Guy, I don't really post in hookups, or even look at it, and I know who both are.
 
Old 02-27-2004, 10:59 PM   #11 (permalink)
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my punches are a fresh breath, ‘n they’ll be Dentyne ur gums

^^ I'll Let You Explain this Before I Give My Two Cents Because I'm SURE It's Pronounced Dent-teen...

u’d have kidnap an ass, for us to believe that ya ransom shit

^^ Lol! Been There Done That But Nice Flip ;)

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Old 02-28-2004, 03:07 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Namix, there are no outside links fool. I have to edit out those two lines, sorry.
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Old 02-28-2004, 03:41 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Namix, there are no outside links fool. I have to edit out those two lines, sorry.

lol, my bad, i didnt know.. you couldnt have just removed the hyperlink though?

but while your at it, would you be a pal and add a "to" after the "have" in "u'd have (to) kidnap an ass" lol =)
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lmfao, sure

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Old 02-28-2004, 06:04 AM   #16 (permalink)
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skill? u dont have an iota, its ova, take witness like a jehovah
on a scale from one to ten, your nowhere near the vote quota
Ummmmm.. Not really feelin but.. not bad..
im knockin ur mouth out punk, and collecting ur teeth for fun
my punches are a fresh breath, ‘n they’ll be Dentyne ur gums
Set up coulda been better.. not bad..
at times ur spittin alright…then u suck, so just give it up guy
u had more ups and downs than contras code for infinite lives
..I like the way ya verse contains really no filler.. not bad
cuz u say ur good but always get raped, im rapin ur shit now
i dont blame u for talkin out of ur ass, we gave it a big mouth
Its Aiight
my drops always get attention, but for you its certainly hard
u couldnt ‘cop an eye-full’ as the french towers security guard
made me chuckle
u dont kno what quotables are, bitten lines, or droppin a bomb
the closest u get to a famous barr is school shoppin with mom
Ummmm.. nah not really feelin
i peeped ur shit once…best believe it was waay hard to finish
‘n u wouldnt get a second notice if u had unpaid parkin tickets
haha not bad
u always say shit like u run blocks, please just cram it bitch
u’d have to kidnap an ass, for us to believe that ya ransom shit
Dope line.. lmao.. first time i heard that one..
since day one u been a failure, even out your moms stomach
fuck a birth certificate, u got a post-it note wit runner up on it
Ummmmmmmmm.. nah?
kids are seein the Passion of Christ, but fuck dispersin money
cuz i just gave u a one-way ticket to the live version, for free!
aiight.. ok closer


Macabre-
Only thing that blow's out, is your flame out of sight, nam
take that to the bank...
Storm-G's so washed up, you just caught his hype, man
quite nice
My verse frames me for murder, there's no use askin
the last time I pictured Dy, well, you know what happened
Ummm its ok
hit the wall like marathons, didn't hit the wall instead
Namix had to bite a "Toupee line" just to get a head
Nahh sorry aint feelin..
You bit that cat just admit it, I'll need a mic
When I diss your best lines that bad, Ill Chris'll write a diss track back
Nah aint really feelin
Oneduh left a little, after his harp line left ya brittle
for his orchestra to beat you, with me playin second fiddle
Ummm its aiight
Rockin the same fade as Sur, and steal the same style
the last time Dy' came off the top, Em was filmin 8 Mile
lol funny but not all that great
I kick fresh and new, but stay behind 'the Times'*
cause it even stretches the truths less than you
Hahaha aight..
faggot's the type to try and act rich, but is destitute
On the top of a hood?
Only if he's washing windshields for a cent or two
Sorta played concept but not bad
Passion of Christ, fits me to a T, look in your siggy I can see
Fak is in your crew, he's a better Sur reenactor than you
hahahahahahahaha at this
I know an audio from you would leak on the streets
Cause I looked in the bottom of the barrel, ya musta leaked underneath
not bad closer

Overall I feel this battle was closer than a lot of yall is making it out to be..
Both came around the same to me..
Vote- Tie..
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skill? u dont have an iota, its ova, take witness like a jehovah
on a scale from one to ten, your nowhere near the vote quota
ha, decent opener
im knockin ur mouth out punk, and collecting ur teeth for fun
my punches are a fresh breath, ‘n they’ll be Dentyne ur gums
This was nice, seemed a lil stretched tho
at times ur spittin alright…then u suck, so just give it up guy
u had more ups and downs than contras code for infinite lives
wasnt feelin this too much
cuz u say ur good but always get raped, im rapin ur shit now
i dont blame u for talkin out of ur ass, we gave it a big mouth
ha coo'
my drops always get attention, but for you its certainly hard
u couldnt ‘cop an eye-full’ as the french towers security guard
Ha, dope wordplay,
u dont kno what quotables are, bitten lines, or droppin a bomb
the closest u get to a famous barr is school shoppin with mom
aite
i peeped ur shit once…best believe it was waay hard to finish
‘n u wouldnt get a second notice if u had unpaid parkin tickets
ha, made me chuckle
u always say shit like u run blocks, please just cram it bitch
u’d have to kidnap an ass, for us to believe that ya ransom shit
Lmao, ill as fuck
since day one u been a failure, even out your moms stomach
fuck a birth certificate, u got a post-it note wit runner up on it
hmm, wasnt feelin this
kids are seein the Passion of Christ, but fuck dispersin money
cuz i just gave u a one-way ticket to the live version, for free!
ok closer

Macabre-
Only thing that blow's out, is your flame out of sight, nam
take that to the bank...
Storm-G's so washed up, you just caught his hype, man
wasnt feelin this,
My verse frames me for murder, there's no use askin
the last time I pictured Dy, well, you know what happened
this was aite
hit the wall like marathons, didn't hit the wall instead
Namix had to bite a "Toupee line" just to get a head
decent personal
You bit that cat just admit it, I'll need a mic
When I diss your best lines that bad, Ill Chris'll write a diss track back
dope concept, but was mad stretched
Oneduh left a little, after his harp line left ya brittle
for his orchestra to beat you, with me playin second fiddle
ha, coo'
Rockin the same fade as Sur, and steal the same style
the last time Dy' came off the top, Em was filmin 8 Mile
this was aite
I kick fresh and new, but stay behind 'the Times'*
cause it even stretches the truths less than you
nah, wasnt feelin this either
faggot's the type to try and act rich, but is destitute
On the top of a hood?
Only if he's washing windshields for a cent or two
nope, this was weak
Passion of Christ, fits me to a T, look in your siggy I can see
Fak is in your crew, he's a better Sur reenactor than you
this was ok
I know an audio from you would leak on the streets
Cause I looked in the bottom of the barrel, ya musta leaked underneath
aite closer

vote = namix

Came with better punches, harder punches, was more consistant and his wordplay was dope too, just came way better than mac, decent battle tho, pz
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I like breakin down namix shit

skill? u dont have an iota, its ova, take witness like a jehovah
on a scale from one to ten, your nowhere near the vote quota

This was nice...not a conventional punch, which is why i liked it so much

im knockin ur mouth out punk, and collecting ur teeth for fun
my punches are a fresh breath, ‘n they’ll be Dentyne ur gums

This was dope, contrary to nit pickers. Anytime anyone raps, eminem...jay-z, they slur and misapprunciate words to make them work, other wise everyone would rhyme....the cat in the hat came back with a sack of crap and wrote craps for cats

at times ur spittin alright…then u suck, so just give it up guy
u had more ups and downs than contras code for infinite lives

Never played....so Blah...Tho I get what ur gettin at

cuz u say ur good but always get raped, im rapin ur shit now
i dont blame u for talkin out of ur ass, we gave it a big mouth

Nice!

my drops always get attention, but for you its certainly hard
u couldnt ‘cop an eye-full’ as the french towers security guard

Seriously...?
You dont even think this is good do ya

u dont kno what quotables are, bitten lines, or droppin a bomb
the closest u get to a famous barr is school shoppin with mom

o.k.

i peeped ur shit once…best believe it was waay hard to finish
‘n u wouldnt get a second notice if u had unpaid parkin tickets

Heh cool

u always say shit like u run blocks, please just cram it bitch
u’d have to kidnap an ass, for us to believe that ya ransom shit

haha dope...not perfect, but dope

since day one u been a failure, even out your moms stomach
fuck a birth certificate, u got a post-it note wit runner up on it

This is wack

kids are seein the Passion of Christ, but fuck dispersin money
cuz i just gave u a one-way ticket to the live version, for free!

Nah, weakest crist line all week

All in all pretty dope verse...much better than previous weeks....some dope lines, and few wiggity wack ones.
Nice work Namix

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Only thing that blow's out, is your flame out of sight, nam
take that to the bank...
Storm-G's so washed up, you just caught his hype, man

Weak Personal...

My verse frames me for murder, there's no use askin
the last time I pictured Dy, well, you know what happened

Good

hit the wall like marathons, didn't hit the wall instead
Namix had to bite a "Toupee line" just to get a head

Blah

You bit that cat just admit it, I'll need a mic
When I diss your best lines that bad, Ill Chris'll write a diss track back

wheres da flow...but no, these are too simple, personals still should be somewhat creative

Oneduh left a little, after his harp line left ya brittle
for his orchestra to beat you, with me playin second fiddle

ok

Rockin the same fade as Sur, and steal the same style
the last time Dy' came off the top, Em was filmin 8 Mile

blah

I kick fresh and new, but stay behind 'the Times'*
cause it even stretches the truths less than you
faggot's the type to try and act rich, but is destitute
On the top of a hood?
Only if he's washing windshields for a cent or two
Passion of Christ, fits me to a T, look in your siggy I can see
Fak is in your crew, he's a better Sur reenactor than you
I know an audio from you would leak on the streets
Cause I looked in the bottom of the barrel, ya musta leaked underneath

OK....I skimmed the rest cuz ur verse bored me to death. Now be sure to get mad, go make a thread in hookups and vote against me in my battle.

V/Namix....shit wasnt even close
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Oneduh left a little, after his harp line left ya brittle
for his orchestra to beat you, with me playin second fiddle

Ahaha dope.

Mac had a good verse, a few heaters in there.


hit the wall like marathons, didn't hit the wall instead
Namix had to bite a "Toupee line" just to get a head

^ I should have did a line about that. Executed nicely

On top of a hood was dope, could have been worded better.

Namix came with less wordplay this week but it was a little stretched.

skill? u dont have an iota, its ova, take witness like a jehovah
on a scale from one to ten, your nowhere near the vote quota

Nice opener. Good play off of a gay rule

im knockin ur mouth out punk, and collecting ur teeth for fun
my punches are a fresh breath, ‘n they’ll be Dentyne ur gums

This was your worst stretch.

my drops always get attention, but for you its certainly hard
u couldnt ‘cop an eye-full’ as the french towers security guard
i peeped ur shit once…best believe it was waay hard to finish
‘n u wouldnt get a second notice if u had unpaid parkin tickets

Both of those were good concepts with good wording, nice shit.

Overall Namix just had the more creative verse, props to both

Vote- Namix
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since day one u been a failure, even out your moms stomach
fuck a birth certificate, u got a post-it note wit runner up on it

vote namix



but as for sur's all of a sudden, "high and mightyness", YOUR NOT THAT GOOD


it doesnt matter if den-teen is pronounced like that, you STILL GET THE WORDPLAY



i thought macabre came decent, just thought he lacked quotes
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