Freestyle battle

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A freestyle battle is a contest in which two or more rappers compete or battle each other using freestyle rap. Each competitor's goal is to diss their opponent through clever lyrics.

A live audience is critical to a freestyle battle. Each MC must use skill and lyrical ability to not only break down his or her opponent, but to convince the audience that (s)he is the better rapper. Appointed judges have been used in formal contests, but even when no winner is announced, the rapper who receives the best audience response is viewed as the victor. In addition, it is considered an act of dishonour to recite written and memorized raps in a battle, because it shows the rapper to be incapable of spitting spur-of-the-moment lyrics.

Freestyle battling is a prominent part of rap or hip hop culture, as highlighted in the Academy-Award winning movie 8 Mile, where actor Eminem uses freestyle battling to win money and respect.

[edit] Notable battle rappers

Several well-known battle rappers are:

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