LTBR: Top 50 Greatest Battle Rappers Of All Time

By / February 1, 2024 / Editorials

Writers involved:
Francel Brito (LTBR Owner) 
Cece On Air (Writer/Host)
Q Moody (Senior Staff writer) 
Justin Smolenski (Staff writers) 

Making lists is hard. A lot of people only see the numbers and the names and don’t think about the effort and agonizing that takes place to make them. It’s especially hard when confronting a daunting task like picking 50 names to be considered the best battle rappers of all time. There’s so much ground to cover that it’s almost too intimidating to approach. But we at LTBR tried our hand at it and what we present to you all today is our staff top 50 list.

 

Criterias are difficult to pinpoint in such a subjective form of entertainment, but what we came down to for what should constitute someone as one of the best battle rappers ever is: 

 

  • Popularity (view count, million view battles, etc)

  • Resume (the number of respectable names and all-time greats they have faced)

  • Impact (what lasting impression they’ve made on the culture of battle rap)

  • Influence (how did they shape how battle as we know it changed and evolved)

    Honorable mention to names that have outstanding careers and have reached high peaks, acquired accomplishments, are a part of history, have massive numbers on YouTube, or have had impactful wins that certainly could’ve been considered for this. Names like Real Deal, E Ness, Gattas, Quest Mcody. A few names that haven’t dried their ink yet but have a massive trajectory or impact like Chess, Eazy The Block Captain, A.ward are names that can very well make this list in years or when it’s all said and done. 

This took a lot of time and effort to put together so without further ado, we present the LTBR top 50 battle rappers of all time. 

This list is in No order and not ranked. 

Aye Verb

The man you love to hate. The first villain in battle rap that led the charge in the Midwest Movement. Aye Verb’s legacy has been cemented with one of the best resumes in battle rap history. You can say his career alone would be fitting for a Hollywood movie. From the earlier days of Grind Time and Fight Klub, Verb proved to the world that the Midwest was nice in this battle rap art form. Cult fans who followed the sport for years can cite his battle vs SB on URL and his  “Guardian Angels” bar turned heads. He would go on to battle giants from Charlie Clips, K Shine, Math Hoffa, and others on the East Coast throughout his reign. He has one of the biggest moments under his belt versus St. Louis brother Hitman Holla with the “Hey Big Gerald…that’s how you talk to your son!” His multiple redemption stories, bouncing back from tough losses against X-Factor, Charlie Clips, and K Shine, showcase his warrior spirit and motivation to never lay down. You can give him credit for being one of the first battle rappers to show how important evolution is as a battler through his transformation as Captain Marketable, Verb Von Doom, and the infamous, Vegan Verb. His resume is now the blueprint battlers want to duplicate – which includes “end-game” battles with the goats Loaded Lux and Murda  Mook. Win, lose, or draw, he has brought the best out of the culture, his opponents, and the Midwest.

  • 11x URL Headliner 
  • 3x KOTD Headliner 
  • 3x RBE Headliner 
  • 4x NOME Appearances 
  • 5x Summer Madness Appearances
  • 5x Volume Appearances 
  • 1 of 3 emcees to battle Murda Mook & loaded Lux 
  • Top 10 Highest viewed battle on 3 different leagues 
  • BET 106 & park Freestyle 
  • Headlined all 3 major leagues in 1 year (URL KOTD & RBE)
  • 15x Million viewed battles
  • 42+ Million Total Views
  • 822K Views Per Battle

Arsonal

One of the most legendary battlers of the last decade and a half, “The King of Disrespect” Arsonal represents peak longevity and has one of the most complete careers of all time to show for it. Coming out of Newark, New Jersey, with verses full of insults, bars, and cadences – Arsonal came to fame in Grind Time, where the short rounds worked favorably against other future battle rap legends and recognized names in Hollow Da Don,  Heartless, and Okwerdz. At URL and KOTD, Arsonal cemented himself as a main event star challenging legends & testing up-and-comers alike. His blockbuster battles vs Mistah Fab and Cassidy give his status of legend another layer, being one of the few legends with multi-main artist battles on their resume. In terms of impact and pushing the culture forward, Arsonal is one of the very few battlers with over 100+ million views, with multi-million-view battles on a plethora of leagues he’s stepped on, and even founding his notable league with UW (now UDubb) in 2012 which hosted plenty of legendary battles and moments (Lux vs Hollow, Calicoe vs ORed, Hitman vs Suge, Arsonal vs Lux, etc). Most of by far the most iconic figures in Battle Rap History, the story of battle rap could not possibly be told without talking about Arsonal Da Rebel, multiple times at that.

  • 5x URL Headliner 
  • 4x KOTD Headliner 
  • 1x RBE Headliner 
  • 2x NOME Appearances 
  • 3x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 5x Volume Appearances 
  • 1x COTY Top 20 list (2020)
  • Last Fight Klub Champion ever (2009)  
  • First Battle Rapper with a Video game 
  • Highest International battle by American battle rapper 
  • League owner of UDubb Battle League
  • 32x Million Viewed Battles 
  • 107+ Million Total Views
  • 1.3 Million Views Per Battle

Ave

One of the best punchers in battle rap history, Ave has a career amongst the greats that’s built nearly solely off his work and bar quality. Ave has consistently rocked stages all while being one of few artists to hold down VA in the Battle Rap scene.  Starting out working in the trenches in the competitive Virginia Scene, once Ave joined URL it was clear he was headed for stardom with a legendary run of breakout showings against Nunn Nunn and Mike P. Rum Nitty vs. Ave is regarded as one of the greatest battles of all time, ushering in a new era of barfest that highlighted punching back to back and creating and an abundance of quoteables.

  • 3x URL Headliner 
  • 4x NOME Appearances 
  • 3x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 3x Volume Appearances 
  • 3x COTY Top 20 List (2017, 2018. 2021)
  • 6x Million Viewed Battles 
  • 15+ Million Total Views
  • 531K Views Per Battle

B-Magic

St. Louis is one of the most important cities in battle rap.  In the shadow of stars like Nelly, St. Louis was not viewed as a beacon of lyricism by the time B-Magic entered battle rap. He changed that. With revolutionary punchlines and a timeless flow, Magic filed in as one of the all-time great punchers in battle rap – B-Magic’s showings against Qleen Paper, JC, Lynx Montana, and M Ciddy made him one of the most feared MCs on the come-up.  By the time he made his major stage debut against Charlie Clips, the world was already in tune. “Best of B-Magic” on  YouTube serves as a master class of rapid-fire punching, filthy cadences, and 4/8 bar set-ups to haymakers. B-Magic created a new standard for punchlines and at one point held the puncher crown. With this overall upgrade to the standard of bars culture-wide and having such a pivotal and memorable peak it is difficult, if not impossible, to find a writer that was not influenced by B-Muthafuckin-Magic.

  • 1x URL Headliner 
  • 1x KOTD Headliner 
  • 2x NOME Appearances 
  • 1x Summer Madness Appearance
  • 1x Volume Appearance 
  • 5X Million Viewed Battles
  • 23+ Million Total Views
  • 272K Views Per Battle

Bigg K

The dog strikes again, coming out of Norfolk Virginia Bigg K has been a relentless force that moves to the beat of his drum for the entirety of his career. One of the most Prolific punchers wrapped up with one of the most rhythmic flows we have ever seen. Bigg K presents himself as a fearless force and a fierce competitor and has been a staple emcee on  KOTD & RBE with an extensive resume the features not exclusive to names like Aye Verb, head ice, conceited, Calicoe,  Arsonal, iron Solomon, Geechi Gotti, Ill will, shotgun Suge, Illmac, TheSaurus. Just to name a few, ever heard of these names? Oh, they are just some of the 50 greatest battle rappers of all time. No big deal. One of his most notable performances was his first round against Ah-Di Boom In 2020, where he revealed paperwork that showed  Ah-Di boom snitched on their codefendant. This round was heard around the world and made such an impact that this single-handedly won two awards at the same time, Body of the year and Moment of the Year.

  • 7x RBE headliner  
  • 2x KOTD Headliner
  • 1x Chrome 23 Headliner
  • 1x World Domination Appearance
  • 1x Volume Appearance
  • 1x COTY Top 20 List (2017)
  • 1 of 2 battlers with 20+ RBE Appearances 
  • 2x Million Viewed Battles
  • 21+ Million Total Views
  • 389K Average Views Per Battle

Big T

Chicago Battle Rap Legend aka “Mr. Chalaka-boo” has laid an imprint for what Chicago Battle Rap means and was the star the Midwest needed at a pivotal point in the culture. Big T first made their presence felt as the Headliner for the Lionz  Den first Midwest event, Detroit vs Chicago. And was featured on the first two URL events, where he displayed his dominance and showed the world what he was capable of. Big T was one of the forefathers and spearheads of the  Midwest Movement which included the coalition of Saint Louis, Chicago & Detroit to take over battle rap. Big T would come to New York multiple times to battle New York emcees and leave victorious. Big T brought such an unorthodox and unique style to battle rap. He was able to move at his own pace, slow down the tempo, and dictate the pace of battles. He was witty but layered so you may be able to listen to some of his material from over a decade ago and still find hidden gems in it. Big T was one of the first battlers to really implement sound effects and animations that enhanced the gravity of how his performances were received. In 2012, he received a co-sign from 50 Cent, as one of  50’s favorite battle rappers, and during his peak years he battled on various platforms and also put on historic performances as a headliner on KOTD while simultaneously still making consecutive appearances on URL’s Night of Main  Events. You can’t talk about the Midwest Movement without mentioning Big T.

  • 30x Battled on 30 Platforms 
  • Total Slaughter 
  • Funk Flex 2017 
  • 5x URL Headliner
  • On the first URL Event 
  • Grind Time Era  
  • 4X KOTD Headliner  
  • 1x Smack Volume Appearances  
  • 2x Nome Appearances  
  • 2x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 7X Million Viewed Battles  
  • 18 Million Total Views  
  • 378K Views Per Battle

Bill Collector

With an animated style defined by performance, comedy, and lyricism – Bill creates a unique and good matchup with nearly any style he goes against. From the Streets to the Dorm rooms, Bill’s all-around approach is appreciated by all corners of battle rap.  In what many would consider the greatest PG class in URL history bringing in  JC, Rosenberg Raw, Qleen Paper, John John  Da Don, B-Magic and Chilla Jones – Bill Collector stood out as the wildcard performer who could neutralize cliché bars and street talk with a comedic approach that subtly communicated the quality of his craft. As Bill Collector matured, so did his approach, with a style now highlighting dense writing and surgical cadences that has ushered in a new chapter of his career and lives up to his nickname “Devil Bar Bill”. His classic grudge match with Hitman and PG classic vs. Qleen Paper is a testament to his versatility and longevity, delivering career highs showing years apart. A master of reinvention, his 2022 victory in the prestigious KOTD Season 1 Tournament, where his work against heralded MCs like Passwords, Mackk Myron, and Madflex earned him $100k – shows that anywhere he goes Bill can compete with the best of the best.

  • 4x URL Headliner 
  • 2x RBE Headliner 
  • 2x KOTD Headliner
  • 1x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 4x COTY Top 20 list (2018. 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Made it to Tournament Finals on URL & KOTD 
  • KOTD Season 1 Champion 
  • 4X Million Viewed Battles
  • 20+ Million Total Views
  • 209K Views Per Battle

Calicoe

Many might not know or remember how young Calicoe was when he first started getting traction in battle rap outside the Detroit scene. Cal was a young man fighting grown men. His slogan “There is a difference between metaphors and real rap,” brought believability into the sport. His importance in the Midwest Movement and knocking off some of the  East Coast’s best landed him in the culture’s spotlight. Caught the first body bag versus Math Hoffa, who at that time was the scariest battler out on the East Coast, on Summer Madness 1. One of the first to go in the gauntlet with battle rap’s God Loaded Lux on Summer Madness 2. Brought the most respected URL to Detroit for the Motor City Mayhem card which gave us classic moments when he battled Arsonal. He is among the top 10 in views worldwide. He has gone to war with giants from Tsu Surf (free the Wave), Hitman Holla, Yung Ill, Aye Verb, Tay Roc, Arsonal, Pat Stay, etc. He ripped through Dot  Mob, New Jersey’s best, and bar none one of the best stage presences. God has blessed us battle fans with Marv  One, Quest McCody, X-Factor, and Midwest Miles, and Calicoe still has carried Michigan on his back when it comes to its own battle rap culture and place in the Midwest.

  • 6x URL Headliner 
  • 1x KOTD Headliner 
  • 1x RBE Headliner 
  • 2x NOME Appearances 
  • 1x COTY Top 20 List
  • 9x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 1x Volume Appearances 
  • Tied for Most Summer Madness Appearances all Time 
  • 13x Million Viewed Battles
  • 35+ Million Total Views
  • 1.2 Million Average Views Per Battle

Charlie Clips

The Harlem entertainer with a personality larger than life – Charlie Clips’ run-in battle rap is difficult to put into words. His rise to prominence starts in New York’s Lionz Den, where his battle (or real assault) against future all-time great Tay Roc would set WorldstarHipHop and YouTube on fire. With a sharp wit, easy-to-understand rhymes, and a style that made fans feel as if they’ve known him forever – Charlie Clips rules the 2010s with one of the best collections of clear, top-tier-level wins you will find in battle rap history. “Clips  3-0” became one of the earliest battle rap memes among fans as Charlie Clips stacked up dominant wins against residents of battle rap Mt. Olympus on a card-to-card basis– including T-Rex, Aye Verb, and Tsu Surf. His talents have also taken him out of battle rap into the mainstream audiences where his critically acclaimed work on MTVs Wild N’ Out showcased the gifts that battle rap fans were already familiar with. Now, an over 15+ year vet, Clips gives back to the culture by battling the up-and-coming competition, participating in the acclaimed Kings vs. Queens Series, and giving every crowd a show, no matter the level of performance. Fans will often ask, “If you wanted to introduce someone to battle rap what is the first battle you would show them?” with a style that shows the peaks of battle rap while also being appreciated by new and old fans alike, Clips is almost always the answer to that question.

  • 8x URL Headliner 
  • 4x KOTD Headliner 
  • 2x RBE Headliner  
  • 1x Don’t Flop Headliner  
  • 6x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 6x NOME Appearances 
  • 3x Volume Appearances
  • 2x COTY Top 20 List (2017, 2022)
  • 2x FunkFlex Freestyles 
  • 7 consecutive headlining appearances  
  • Top 10 Highest viewed battles in 6 different leagues 
  • 2nd highest viewed battler in America 
  • 30x Million View Battles
  • 100 Million+ Total Views
  • 1.3 Million Views Per Battle

Charron

One of the most renowned and world-class battle rappers to ever touch the stage, Charron has made his presence felt in multiple countries as he is tied for the record for most million-view battles in multiple countries alongside Dizaster. Charron has been around throughout multiple eras and you can see him battle on Grindtime during the time he was still considered a mid-tier. As time progressed he progressed as a battler and as a freestyler to the point you can argue he is one of the best in that department to ever do it. Best known for winning his freestyle Friday competition on BET, his breakout performances against Arsonal & DNA, and an outstanding URL debut in 2014, he became a force to be reckoned with and has reached a high level of mainstream success as a cast member for 7 seasons of Nick Cannon’s  Wild-N-Out. In most recent memory his back-and-forth freestyle round vs Chef Trez was nominated as one of the best battles of the year in 2020.

  • 5x KOTD Headliner  
  • Grindtime Staple Name 
  • 2nd highest Canadian viewed battle rapper of all time 
  • Million viewed battle in 4 different countries 
  • Cast member of Wild-N-Out for 7 seasons
  • 6x Million View battles
  • 29+ Million Total Views
  • 269K Average Views Per Battle

Chilla Jones

Boston Native, Chilla Jones’s road to legendary status is as earned as you’ll find and is molded by being one of the best pens in battle rap history. An innovator, Chilla Jones took the esoteric concept of “scheming” from witty word association to a full-on plan of attack, where nearly any category of things known to man was formed into a verbal attack. His battle versus JC changed the game and the overall level of writing as a new era of battlers honed their skills in the small rooms in the immense shadow of Summer Madness – with a greater focus on bars over performance or any other traits of battle rap besides the pen and paper. Maybe the most impressive of his accomplishments, Chilla found himself being the only battler to hold the KOTD Chain and win the prestigious COTY award, winning these in back-to-back years. Whether you agree with Chilla as the best writer or not, you don’t get the name “KingPen” for no reason.

  • 4x KOTD Headliner 
  • 2x NOME Appearances 
  • 4x Volume Appearances  
  • 2019 KOTD Champ 
  • 2020 Champion Of The Year 
  • 4x Million Viewed Battles
  • 16+ Million Total Views
  • 229K Views Per Battle

Conceited

 

Straight outta Brooklyn, Conceited is the most successful battle rapper to ever have touched the mainstream. Most notably his career began battling in what is called “The Jungle” in the battle rap circuit out in the west where Conceded put on outstanding performances with his most notable performance against Tiger Ty. Conceited was a part of the infamous acre S.O.N.S, which has 4 members, Quantum Physics, Heartless, and J Fox. This Rap crew was wildly respected for their wordplay abilities and creative punchlines. Conceited discovered ways to bring impact to double entendres like we haven’t seen before in battle rap. Conceited continues to establish his name and gain some more respect as he is featured on the Lionz Den and has most of his prolific battles during the Grind Time era. His dominant victory over battle rap legend Illmac is regarded as one of the biggest bodies to ever live.

 

And it was the first time anyone had ever defeated Illmac to this capacity. Conceited then has one of the greatest battles of all time against  Arsenal which was an Internet sensation and went viral during battle raps formative years. A 5 part video of a dynamic and competitive battle that shaped both of their careers. Conceited rose to the ranks on URL with countless performances and an all-time battle against Tsu Surf. And he is coined as one of the greatest punch liners in battle rap history. Where he created some of the best slogans and setups for the way he would break down his wordplay in battle rap. A few years removed – Con returned to battle rap for an all-time battle against B-Magic, someone who was challenging his title as the “greatest puncher of all time”. And they go to war on Summer Madness 4 and it was a  beautiful moment of the torch being passed down. To this day people still want to see Conceited return to the ring for the legendary milestones he was able to accomplish during his tenure of being active.

  • 1x NOME Appearance 
  • 2x Summer Madness appearances
  • Created SONS and NWX 
  • Battled on 11 platforms 
  • 18+ of seasons on Wild N Out  
  • 2 KOTD Blackout appearances 
  • Co-Host of YoMTV Raps  
  • Has the 3rd highest viewed battle of all time (12 million w/ Dumbfounded)
  • On the 1st Summer Madness  
  • 12x Million Viewed Battles  
  • 46+ Million Total Views  
  • 2+ Million Average Views Per Battle 

Cortez

Brooklyn native and the most accomplished Latino battle rapper, Cortez has been the embodiment of kicking down doors for the culture. Cortez has seen multiple eras and has footage as far back as 2006 on the internet of him winning battle rap tournaments in the Streets. Cortez has been through multiple eras from Street battles, to Fight Klub, to Lionz Denz, Grind Time, URL, RBE, and on. Cortez set the world on fire during his run in the Grind Time Era and alongside his infamous battle vs Head Ice that led to one of the most controversial outcomes in Battle rap history forever altering the landscape of judge battles. During his Head Ice battle, Hip-hop legends such as Raekwon, Styles P, Big Daddy Kane, and KRS One were the judges and they came to a unanimous decision to give Ice the battle, which was widely frowned upon and began to create the gap between the way battle rap started to evolve in one direction and slowly become its world. 

 

This is perceived as one of the biggest robberies in history. Cortez used all of the momentum from that battle to continue to build his career and was featured on the first URL Card. Legendary KOTD cards have been a headliner for both leagues multiple times. He had a peak year in 2017 where he ranked #5 on all Top Battle Rapper of the Year lists, most notably Champion Of The Year. As a Puerto Rican from New York, a Nuyo-Rican if you will, he was able to open the doors for many more Latino battlers across the country to pursue their talents and be recognized as a force. He became a league owner of Tiers over Tears Battle league, where he gave back opportunities to up-and-comers. These days Cortez is still a force to be reckoned with, using his brand recognition and talent to pursue opportunities in acting & music, where his collaborations include legends like Method Man on critically acclaimed projects like Resolutions 1 and 2. Inspiring, hard-working, and damn good at rapping – Cortez’s legacy cannot be denied.

  • Total Slaughter 
  • Funk Flex 2017 
  • 5x URL Headliner 
  • On the first URL Event 
  • 1x COTY Top 20 List (2017)
  • 4X KOTD Headliner  
  • 1x Smack Volume Appearances  
  • 2x NOME Appearances 
  • 1x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • Top 5 COTY Appearance 2017
  • 5X Million Viewed Battles  
  • 22+ Million Total Views  
  • 236K Average Views Per Battle  

Danny Myers

From Las Vegas by way of Los Angeles, Danny Myers has a work ethic that if I just told you about it may not even seem real. His rise is highlighted by a career that began in the 90s – before the cameras, battling against MCs from coast to coast in nearly any location. A key piece in the resurgent West Coast battle rap scene, his influential battles against Rum Nitty, Dre Vishiss,  Westcoast Dread, B Dot, and Geechi Gotti served as a warning to the rest of the culture on what was to come. Myers’ reputation for battling on any platforms no matter the size or stature has gained him a cult following of hardcore fans with one common ethos, “you don’t duck any smoke”. An annual Top 20 finalist for Champion of the Year, Danny Myers is responsible for adding to the battle rap lexicon with terms such as “parallel universe” constantly being referenced by his peers. Danny’s legacy will be defined by his super-human work ethic, genuine love for the sport, and ability to get crazy in any scenario. Whether he’s battling at a park in LA or a 3k capacity arena – Danny Myers always contributes endless and extreme energy, creativity, and bars. The Bar God truly is a legend everywhere he goes and is one of the best talents this sport has had to offer us.

  • 8x URL Headliner
  • 1x KOTD Headliner
  • 1x RBE Headliner
  • 3x NOME Appearances
  • 1x Summer Madness Appearances
  • 4x COTY Top 20 List (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • 4x Volume Appearances
  • 2x Million View Battles
  • 17+ Million Total Views
  • 143K Views Per Battle

Daylyt

There is no set pathway to greatness in battle rap, with all types of different ways to cement your name in the books. Some use only bars, some big stage moments, and others get there by controversy. And in the rare instance, you get a combo of all 3, which is where you find Daylyt’s legendary and bizarre career within battle rap. Daylyt’s signature Spawn Tattoo signifies a rebellion against the conventional norms of the culture while serving as a symbol for a truly gifted MC. From chain-punching to one-line punches, from picaresque street tales to schemes that at times are round long – simply put; Daylyt can do everything lyrically. His classic work against Charlie Clips, Lotta Zay, Mike P, and Ill Will is notable as all of them emphasize his complex and “rewind and find” ability, hidden references, and double meanings behind some of the best writing in battle rap history. The term “antic” is divisive in battle rap. Some claim it distracts from the art, while others believe it brings interest to battle rap for casual fans. Daylyt served as an agent of chaos – delivering elite writing while giving some of the biggest examples of shock value in battle rap. Whether you remember his name for his greatness or infamy, his body of work speaks for itself and he is unquestionably one of the most polarizing and iconic figures in the game.

  • 1x URL Headliner 
  • 4x KOTD Headliners 
  • 1x Don’t Flop headliner 
  • 1x UDubb Headliner 
  • 1x QOTR Headliner 
  • 1x NOME Appearances 
  • 3x Funk Flex 
  • 12x Million Viewed Battles
  • 32+ Million Total Views
  • 412K Views Per Battle

Dizaster

Lebanese-American battle rapper Dizaster is a battle rapper from Los Angeles, California who is an undeniable legend in the art. He’s known for his fast-paced multi-syllable rap style which is performed very aggressively. He’s also known as one of battle rap’s best freestylers. He is a Global icon for what battle rap is. He transcended during the freestyle era with some of his famous performances on Jumpoff really hit his stride and entered his prime during the inception of Grindtime. He has been featured in over 6 countries as a main event has battled in 4 different languages and is the representative and embodiment of West Coast Battle Rap. He is now a creative director of the GTX battle rap league where is has taken the role of a League owner to give back to the culture.

  • 2x URL Headliner 
  • 14x KOTD Headliner 
  • 6x KOTD World Dominations 
  • 1x KOTD Massacre 
  • 4x KOTD Black Out 
  • 1x NOME Appearances 
  • 1x Summer Madness Appearances  
  •  2012 KOTD Champion 
  •  4 out of top 10 highest viewed battles on KOTD 
  •  Highest viewed battle on KOTD 
  •  Headlined in 8 countries 
  •  Has battles in 4 different languages  
  •  League owner of GTX 
  • Battled multiple mainstreamed artist and international global superstars
  • 18x Million View Battles
  • 82+ Million Total Views
  • 699K Views Per Battle

DNA

Out of Corona Queens DNA is one of the most legendary battle rappers in the world and has been featured on ESPN  BET Lifetime Funk Flex and much more. This is a battle rapper who has been trying to send them through multiple areas during his youthful years at the tail end of the freestyle era and the start of the grind time era, he was the youngest in the circuit making strides toward his name. The event crossed over to URL and became a perennial battle rapper who was on Consecutive main-stage cards. He took his talents all across the country to various leagues like KOTD, Don’t Flop, RBE. Has one of the most legendary battles with  Dizaster. He then continues to rebrand himself as he ventures out to battle on multiple platforms like Don’t Flop and more and unifies with K Shine to partner up and create the NWX crew which began to transition battle rap in a new direction because battle rap 21 twos was a very popular format in the freestyle era but never really made as much traffic or waves in the modern era. Shine brings his dynamic to want to stay at the table with DNA and they go on the road all over the country battling famous 2on2 teams to the point where smack URL decided to start having  2on2 events in case Shine and DNA are the first 2on2 battle to ever be on a summer madness card. DNA has 150+  battles cataloged. 2nd most all time has won live national battles on BET 2x, is on the board with multiple headliners on multiple platforms, and is now in Media and has a wrestling Podcast called Attitude Era that has made strides within the world of Wrestling.

  • 11x URL Headliners 
  • 1x KOTD Headliner 
  • 7x Don’t Flop headliner 
  • 1x UDubb Headliner
  • 1x QOTR Headliner 
  • 7x NOME Appearances 
  • 7x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 5x Volume Appearances 
  • 2x BET Tournament Winner 
  • 4x COTY Top 20 List (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • 3x Funk Flex 
  • 2nd most cataloged battles all time 
  • Red Bull Finalist 
  • Highest viewed 2on2 Team of all time 
  • 24x Million Viewed Battles
  • 93+ Million Total Views
  • 637K Average Views Per Battle

40 BARRS

In a male-dominated sport, women who rise to the challenge of stepping into the ring must possess supreme confidence, raw skill, and brand awareness. These are qualities that define 40 BARRS. As the name would indicate, her focus has always been to bring a level of sophistication to battle rap normally reserved for other genres. With one of the most rabid fan bases in battle rap (Team 40), 40 BAARS must be applauded as one of the greatest ever. Since her emergence at Queen of the Ring, 40 BARRS has raised the standard for lyricism in women’s battle rap, scheming and angling her way to one of the most well-written catalogs across all of battle rap. She also normalized taking and winning intergender battles, having possibly the most impressive collection of male vs female battles of any female legend. Another Boston native battler has the nickname of King Pen, and 40 may just be the Queen Pen with a legendary career to back it up.

40 BARRS is the highest-viewed female battle rapper of all time and the most decorated with viewership, milestones, headliners, and accolades. And her win record against the men is at such a high percentage. 

  • 14x QOTR Headliners 
  • 3x URL/QOTR Headliners 
  • 1x RBE Headliner
  • Most QOTR Panic Room Headliners 
  • 1x Summer Madness Appearance 
  • Highest viewed battle on QOTR 
  • 2x WOTY Top 10 List (2020, 2022)
  • 5 out of the 10 of the highest viewed battles on QOTR 
  • 1 of the 2 ladies with a million viewed battle on URL & QOTR
  • 6x Million viewed battles 
  • 16+ Million Total Views
  • 315K Views Per Battle

Geechi Gotti

From Compton California, the three-time champion of the year Geechi Gotti has created a historic career for himself and just spent five years. In 2017 he graduated from the URL proving grounds system and made it onto the main stage and from there he never looked back. In four years he’s battled 60+ times and has been averaging one battle per month in the course of these four years which is a testament to how hard his work ethic is and more importantly how insanely consistent he’s been able to be within that span. Battling in that volume is already a difficult assignment let alone the fact you consider he is battling the most elite competitors in the world in 2018 when he acquired his first title all of his battles were on the road and he was consistently having the best performance of the night on all the cards he was featured on and he ends his run with becoming a URL headliner back to back. In 2019 the level of competition goes up in that year he battles names like Tsu Surf, Tay Roc, Chess, K-Shine, DNA, Head Ice, Bigg K, O Red, Big T, Arsonal, Ill will, John John Da Don.

That résumé in one year alone is probably enough to make somebody a Hall of Famer keep in mind he’s having some of the best performance rounds and battles of the nights amongst all of those names and isn’t losing any of these battles, of course, everything can be argued battle rap subjective but the battle in the frequency that he does, while not losing a step or losing clearly, was unheard of a  president and quite frankly my never be matched again he security second title this year becoming the first back to back champion of the year. In the year 2020, Geechi Gotti decided to evolve as a brand as he continues to compete at a very high level against more elite competitors but now is opening the floodgates with multiple ventures where he has his cannabis strain he has his podcast, his clothing line he’s still putting out albums in the middle of all of this and he has become biggest workhorse you can ever find. In 2021 Geechi Gotti decides to go on yet another run where he battles multiple legends like Math Hoffa, Calicoe, and DNA again and it’s also cemented in the history books as he wins the ultimate Madness three tournaments.

His run in this tournament was one of the most dominant tournament runs we’ve ever seen and it ended in a grand final with a Rum Nitty rematch where they split 100,000 prize money. He proceeded to end the year with a clear victory over Loaded Lux on “Till Death Do Us Part”, a URL card that was created and hosted by Drake. And ends his run with an A.Ward rematch to secure his third title in 4 years. From 2018 to now Geechi Gotti has given you at least one bottle of the year contender, one round of the year contender, and one of the best performances of the year while relentlessly being face-to-face with difficult dangerous in elite competition a  run that is unmatched. And a hall-of-fame career manifesting before our eyes.

  • 15x URL Headliners 
  • 1x KOTD Headliner
  • 1x Chrome 23 Headliner
  • 5x NOME Appearances
  • 5x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 3x Volume Appearances  
  • Ultimate Madness 3 Co-Winner 
  • 6x COTY Top 20 List (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Battled Once a Month for 4 years 2018-2021 
  • 1 of 3 rappers to battle Mook & Loaded Lux 
  • #1 Ranked battler on the URLTV App in Reactions 
  • League owner of The Riot 
  • 3x Champion of The Year 
  • 11x Million Viewed Battles
  • 39+ Million Total Views
  • 618K Views Per Battle

Goodz

A legend from the Bronx and a battle rap pioneer. Goodz has one of the most unique approaches in the game where he has full control of tempo, and has the most presence and crowd control while also breaking down opponents to create one of the most difficult styles to combat. While many people are familiar with Goodz for his legendary performances in the Lionz Den Era against K Shine or Head Ice – Goodz was outside alongside all of the DVD Pioneers. The oldest cataloged battle Goodz has online dates back to 2002 against Jae Millz on YouTube. Goodz came in at the inception of  URL as a top name and headlined URL first ever Night of Main Events (NOME) against Hollow da Don. While Goodz is an active battle rapper he doesn’t have an extensive volume of his career and has always made the most calculated and efficient decisions as far as navigating his career. You will always find him being the main event or the Coleman events whenever he steps foot on the URL stage. And has been featured in multiple leagues like KOTD & RBE.  

 

Infamously most known for having a street battle with Cassidy at a Jadakiss music video shoot which Then Materialized into a rematch in 2019 on one of the biggest Url cards. Goodz embodies the spirit of an entrepreneur – leveraging your brand inside and outside of the ring to venture into new lucrative businesses. He has taught many battle rappers the significance of creating your own business merchandise, how to stand on your self-worth, and how to seamlessly integrate into battle rap media without jeopardizing your brand. He has taken full control of his career to where he doesn’t need to be an active battle rapper and has laid the blueprint for many to follow in the footsteps of efficiency. He has his own sneaker line and has his own fragrance. And still prospers as he transcends through multiple eras. And is easily the greatest battle rapper to ever come from the BX; the borough that started it all.

 

  • 1x RBE Headliner 
  • 3x URL Headliner 
  • 5x NOME Appearances  
  • 1x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 1x Volume Appearances  
  • Lionz Den Era
  • 11x Million Viewed Battles  
  • 42+ Million Total Views  
  • 1.5 Million Average View Per Battle

Head Ice

A Harlem legend and the voice of the borough. All of the greats from the city have to pay homage because, for all of the battle emcees from Harlem, he is easily one of the biggest influences on their careers taking off in battle rap from Harlem. Head Ice has been around for a little over 20 years and was first brought to the internet during the  Lionz Den Era. He was considered the face of the Lionz Den and easily one of the most difficult battle rappers to try and beat in Harlem from 2007-2009. He made his rounds in multiple leagues and had a special run on King Of The Dot where he battled all of their prominent names and became the first African American KOTD Champion. He beat Rone to gain the Title in 2017, and he defended his title one time against Cortez and held on to his title until 2019.

 

  • 1x URL Headliner 
  • 1x Volume Appearance 
  • KOTD Champion 
  • Lionz Den Pioneer 
  • League owner Gladiator School  
  • 1x COTY Top 20 List (2017)
  • 5x World Domination  
  • 3x Black Out
  • 5x Million Viewed Battles
  • 12+ Million Total Views
  • 338K Average Views Per Battle

Hitman Holla

Straight outta Saint Louis Missouri, Hitman Holla is a walking battle rap “Triple-Double”. He is currently averaging 2  million views on 3 different leagues. Yes, you read that correctly. He is easily statistically the most decorated and accomplished battle rapper. He holds the highest viewed battle on multiple leagues and to make it even more impactful, on URL, He has 5 of the top 10 highest viewed battles on the league. But Hitman is more than just a machine of numbers. He is also regarded as one of if not the greatest performers of all time and has some of the most transcendent classics in battle rap throughout his career. His run from 2010-2012 cemented his legacy. In 2010, his Arsonal battle was the pinnacle of the East vs Midwest Grudge and Hitman walked away victorious with a legendary performance. In 2011, he then headlined the very first Summer Madness event in the league’s history. And in 2012, he had back-to-back classic battles.

His battle with Aye Verb was a clash of the titans of both Saint Louis rappers at the peak of their powers and forever lives as one of the greatest battles in history. And lastly, his battle with John John Da  Don on Summer Madness 2 opened the theme for Rookies vs Veterans as we know it. He gave John John a shot to be on the big stage and it was the biggest testament to not being afraid of competition it also served as a great   indication that the talent disparity in the league was not as significant as the gapins popularity would lead to believe. A few years removed from this historic run, in 2014 he had the highes-viewed battle on URL with Tsu Surf at Summer  Madness 4, continuing to rack up more main stage appearances with big opponents and big wins.

He has massive mainstream success as Hitman has been a part of the Cast of Nick Cannon’s Wild-N-Out for almost 8 years now, has toured all around the country, and released hit singles alongside his TV success. And at this current moment, he is giving back to the community by jumping in the league owner lane & has started his own battle rap reality TV show called Bags and Bodies looking to premier real soon. A Hall of Fame career for an STL Legend.

  • 6x URL Headliner 
  • 1x KOTD Headliner 
  • 4x RBE Headliner 
  • 1x NOME Appearances
  • 6x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 1x Don’t Flop Headliner 
  • 1x UDubb Headliner
  • Chrome 23 Headliner
  •  Competed to be.a Fight Klub Champion 
  •  Triple Double. Averaging 2 Million views on the Big 3 Leagues 
  •  #1 Highest viewed battle on URL & RBE 
  •  League owner of Bags and Bodies 
  •  First Summer Madness Headliner ever 
  •  5 out of the top 10 Highest viewed battles on URL 
  •  Cast member for WIld-N-Out for 8+ seasons 
  •  24x Million Viewed Battles
  • 91+ Million Total Views
  • 2.4+ Million Views Per Battle

Hollow Da Don

Straight outta Queens New York, one of the most unorthodox and strategic battle rappers may have ever touched the stage. His freestyle and rebuttal abilities made him one of the most dangerous names in the game. Most recognize the peak of his powers during the beginning of the Grind Time Era however how his career started way before that as you can see him featured on the world rap championships, his battle on  Multiple St., DVDs, and was active during the years pioneers like murder Mook tea Rex Loaded Lux and  Reed Dollaz was actively battling. How long has been multiple hours and two decades into the game is still regarded as one of the biggest battle rappers To this day. From the year 2010 open till 2021 Hollow Da Don was a headliner every single time he touched the stage. The main event streak of 10+ years may never be replicated again in battle rap. With headliners in multiple countries and leagues outside of URL as well.  

While he does have a premier status as a headliner, he’s had multiple performances that live on forever in history. Most notably in 2010 his performance against Big T during the height of the east versus mid-west rivalry. His performance in 2014 against Loaded Lux and what is regarded as one of the greatest battles to  ever live  

 

in history, in that same year Hollow da Don collides with the mainstream world as he battles Joe Budden on total slaughter. In 2015 he had arguably the greatest first round in your history as he broke down Charlie clips in a master class performance. And he continues to still stay active as a battler.

  • 18x URL Headliner 
  • 1x KOTD Headliner 
  • 1x RBE Headliner 
  • 4x NOME Appearances 
  • 6x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 1x Smack Volume Appearances  
  • Total Slaughter  
  • Only Battler to Headline SM, NOME & Volume 
  • Headlined every appearance for 11 years straight 
  • 106 and Park Freestyle Champion (Hall of Fame) 
  • 19x Million Viewed Battles
  • 47+ Million Total Views
  • 1.1 Million Views Per Battle

Ill Will

Straight Outta Pontiac Michigan a walking definition of a battle rap Swiss Army knife. Will was first seen on  Mic Murdaraz Battle League in early years of battle before making his way to URL becoming one of the most prominent stars for the 2012 Proving Ground class. In 2013, Ill Will had a historic run on the BET Ultimate  Freestyle Friday (UFF) tournament. He runs the table to become the first champion of the UFF tournament and is rewarded with a summer madness opportunity to make his debut against Tay Roc. He gives a very vigilant effort on his debut for he falls short of a victory against a legendary performance but is still a consistent competitor on URL. He has a few years of his career where he takes an independent route and is featured on multiple leagues across the country and has a lot of prolific performances on King of the Dot and RBE. But once he makes his return back to URL in 2016 he has a classic bottle of Rum Nitty and then becomes a perennial battle rapper with consecutive main stage appearances on NOME and Summer Madness. He has a battle of the year against Detroit legend Calicoe in 2018 and then transitions into his  Most notable peak year. In 2019, Ill Will had a triple-double type of year with multiple appearances on the big three leagues, URL, KOTD, and RBE. And with all high-level performances, he ranks in #3 in Champion of the Year. In 2020 he makes history on URL by being the first battler to battle twice on the same card and winning 6 rounds flawlessly. He continues to perform at peak levels and ranks #5 in Champion of the Year in 2020.

 
  • 1x URL Headliner   
  • 6X RBE Headliner  
  • 4x Nome Appearances  
  • 3x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 1x Volume Appearances
  • 1 of 2 battlers with 20+ RBE Appearances  
  • UFF Winner
  • Top 3 COTY in 2019 & 2020
  • 4x COTY Top 20 list (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • 9x Million Viewed Battles  
  • 30+ Million Total Views  
  • 493K Average View per battle 

Illmaculate

American Battle rapper straight outta St. Johns, Portland, Oregon. Illmac made his mark during the remarkable freestyle era. Was a dominant figure during the golden years of battle rap in the Grind Time Era,  remained active a decade later with King of The Dot, was a former KOTD Champion, and has an extensive resume of battling the generation before him, his peers, and multiple generations after him and barely has much of any losses in the span of 20 years. Illmac easily has his legacy cemented as being the youngest contestant to ever enter and win a Scribble Jam tournament at the age of 17. By the luck of the draw, he was able to be a last-minute addition to the tournament by being at the right place at the right time and completely running the table to become the youngest winner in the competition’s history. Also most notable to career accolades in 2006 when Illmac won the Spin the Mic competition against The Saurus. Illmac’s career continued to take new heights after partnering up with The Saurus and becoming the world’s greatest 2on2  team at the time by winning back-to-back titles at the World Rap Championships(WRCs) in 2006 & 2007. In  2007 Illmac was named the best MySpace Rapper in America, by Vibe Magazine, and in the same year dropped his album “The Rain Check” hosted by DJ Vlad. 

 

One of the biggest accomplishments for Illmac was in 2015 when defeated the 3x reigning KOTD Champion Pat Stay (RIP) for the KOTD title. His entire legacy consists of winning in the biggest moments and having an impact while remaining competitive throughout multiple eras. He is now a league owner of The Rap-Off Battle League which consists of multiple animated related battle rap projects, Battle rap NFTs, and live events with battles and performances.

  • 9x KOTD Headliner 
  • 1x Premier Battles Headliner  
  •  Member of Sand people Group 
  •  2004 Scribble Jam Winner 
  •  2006 Spin The Mic Winner 
  •  2006 & 2007 WRC Winner (World Rap Championships) 
  •  2007 Vibe Magazine Myspace Rapper of the Year 
  •  Youngest Scribble Jam Winner in history 
  •  2015 KOTD Champion 
  •  Top 5 finish in COTY (2017)
  • 1x COTY Top 20 list (2017)
  •  2x Million viewed battles
  • 18+ Million Total Views
  • 173K Views Per Battle

Iron Solomon

Iron Solomon an American battle rapper producer songwriter from New York City is also one of the smack  DVD legends and battle rap pioneers he was active during the freestyle era and has countless classic battles within this era and has transitioned over into the DVD era he makes his mark by being the first white rapper  to battle on smack DVD and have an all-time battle with Math Hoffa. He secured himself a massive victory at  Fight Klub where he demolished Jin, former Fight Klub Champion, and has an all-time classic battle on grind time with e ness. He does have a daunting performance at the infamous Summer Madness as headliner against Murda Mook. But after a hiatus, he revitalized his career with multiple King Of The Dot appearances, and main events, and had one of the greatest battles of all time on his return to URL against Rum Nitty in 2017. In 2018, Iron Solomon hit a peak during this era of battle rap as he finished as a top 5 contestant for Champion Of The Year.

 

  • 2x URL Headliner 
  • 3x KOTD Headliner 
  • 3x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 2x Smack Volume Appearances    
  • Smack DVD Pioneer
  • Top 5 finish in COTY (2018)
  • 1x COTY Top 20 list (2018)
  • 7x Million View Battles
  • 18+ Million Total Views
  • 456K Views Per Battle

Jaz The Rapper

With a natural star aura, a very strategic and tailored style, and quiet confidence – Jaz the Rapper jumped onto the scene and immediately became a target. Why? Her success in the ring. Her early winning streak in a series of matchups as the underdog influential era of early Queen of the Ring made her a household name. Jaz stood out in an era defined by personals and exposing opponents for believability by giving straight bars consistently with a maturity beyond her years. Jaz understood the value of scarcity, picking her plates strategically and giving her best showings in high-pressure, high-impact situations. She is the first female battle rapper to be featured on the marquee Summer Madness card against Ms Hustle. And continues to make history along her path.

She’s a Trailblazer with a winning legacy. –  headlining cards stacked with male talent as well as battling many of these male legends, showing the barrier between men and women at times in battle rap is just invisible. She remains a force and one of the most dangerous performers with showings of Geechi Gotti and Gattas en route to co-headlining the Ultimate Rap Leagues’ return to New York City vs Viixen The Assassin. The Brooklyn MC has gotten praise from Drake, Busta Rhymes, and Fabulous. One of the best queens of all time, Jaz may be the most iconic figure in female battle rap history. Her crowning jewel accomplishment comes in 2022 when she was voted as the unanimous Woman Of The Year 2022. During this time in battle rap where you have media panels come together to present awards to battlers. Jaz is tthe only battler to win her award by a unanimous vote. Not only was Woman of the year, but she swept the board and won every award on the table. Body, Moment, Battle, and Performance of the Year in 2022. One of the greatest MVP seasons we have ever seen in battle rap.

  • 2x URL Headliner 
  • Woman Of The Year 2022
  • 1x QOTR Headliner 
  • 1x Don’t Flop Headliner 
  • 1x Chrome 23 Headliner
  • 1x NOME Appearance 
  • 2x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 1x COTY Top 20 List (2022)
  • Champion Battle of The Year (2022)
  • Champion Body of The Year (2022)
  • Champion Moment of The Year (2022)
  • Champion Performance of The Year (2022)
  • 1 of 2 ladies with a million viewed battle on URL & QOTR 
  • Widely considered the Face of Female Battle Rap
  • 3x Million viewed battles 
  • 8+ Million Total Views
  • 574K Views Per Battle

Jin

Jin Is a Hong Kong-American rapper who gained prominence for his impressive run during the early 2000s in the freestyle era of battle rap. Growing up in Miami, Florida, Jin showcased an early affinity for hip-hop and rap, ultimately leading him to participate in various rap battles and competitions.

Jin’s breakthrough came when he became the champion of BET’s “106 & Park” Freestyle Friday, a highly popular televised rap battle competition. His dominating performances and quick-witted freestyles captivated audiences, earning him widespread recognition in the hip-hop community. Jin’s success on “106 & Park” marked a pivotal moment in the early 2000s freestyle era, showcasing his ability to think on his feet and outshine opponents with his sharp lyricism.

In 2002, Jin signed with Ruff Ryders Entertainment, a notable record label in the hip-hop industry. This move further propelled his career, and he released his debut album, “The Rest Is History,” in 2004. While his studio album didn’t achieve massive commercial success, Jin’s impact on the battle rap scene was enduring, and he remains celebrated for his contributions during the freestyle era.

Jin’s journey also included a stint in the music scene in Hong Kong, where he explored his cultural roots and gained recognition as a bilingual rapper. Despite a temporary hiatus from the mainstream American hip-hop scene, Jin’s legacy endures as one of the early 2000s freestyle era’s most influential figures.

 

  • Grab the Mic (2000)
  • Blade Battle (2001)
  • HookT Tournament (2001)
  • Four Corners Tournament  (2001)
  • 106 & park Freestyle Champion (2002)
  • Javits Center Tournament (2004)
  • Fight Klub Power Summit (2004)
  • Fight Klub Power Summer (2005) 
  • San Francisco Bay Festival Arukasaki 2006)
  • 31-3 Record in the Freestyle Era 

JC

Starting his rise to fame at Mic Murdaraz in his hometown, JC’s approach to battle rap is defined by a surgical delivery and pen heavy style that is known for making his material age better with every watch. His sheer dominance in the indie leagues across the country led to an incredible streak of victories. His classic battle against Chilla Jones changed the course of battle rap – inspiring a whole era of new lyricists and more focus on bar quality and complexity. With classic work, bodybags, and standout moments (big stage and small) across all 3 major leagues in battle rap: KOTD, URL, and RBE – JC remains one of the most well-traveled and universally respected MCs there is. Being an absolute monster on the small stage was not enough for the ambitious MC – who refined his style for the big stage collecting a series of clear W’s against Rum Nitty, Chef Trez, and Chess en route to becoming a prominent mainstay on the staple big cards for URL. The path to respect was fully realized in 2022 as JC won the prestigious Ultimate Madness 5 tournament, taking home $120k in the process. With a legendary pen, quotable for days, and a resume packed with more wins than some people have battled- JC remains one of the standards for lyricism, forcing MCs to step their pen to even be competitive in front of him.

  • 2x URL headliner 
  • 2x RBE Headliner 
  • 3x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 4x NOME Appearances  
  • 4x Smack Volume Appearances  
  • Ranked #2 in Wins on the URLV App 
  • Has been Top 5 for COTY for 3 years (2017,2018 2022) 
  • 4x COTY Top 20 List (2017, 2018, 2020, 2022)
  • Ultimate Madness 5 Champion 
  • 10x Million viewed battles
  • 23+ Million Total Views
  • 291K Views Per Battle

John John Da Don

Straight out of Yonkers New York and a second home as well Atlanta Georgia John John Donne is the most fundamentally sound battle rapper we have in his game and is the most decorated battle rapper to ever come out of the proving grounds system. John John has been around through multiple errors; you can see him on Grind Time and URL but most notably he’s the first PG to ever make a NOME and Summer Madness debut in the same year. His battle against hitman Holla might’ve been the gate-opening opportunity for all rookies to show the talent disparity will win the league is as quiet as popularity would make it seem as he has a very competitive that’ll with an all-time great on his summer madness debut.

This performance is what birthed the rookies vs vets series to become alive years later. You can also see John John on national television shows while simultaneously being a perennial battle rapper by making consecutive appearances on all of these main stages. He’s acquired some of the biggest wins against legends and rookies over time. He’s had some of the biggest moments on stage and has multiple career headliners on URL. He’s also made multiple appearances on King of the Dot and RBE. Aside from his decorated battle rap career, he is also a legal owner of the BullPen battle league. This league has bred life into Southern battle rap and it has given back to multiple talented names to have successful careers like Loso & Bad Newz and more.  He is now a member of the media and still an active battle rapper and is the walking blueprint that all emcees should follow once they break into the league.

 
  • 4x URL Headliner 
  • Owner of Bullpen Battle League 
  • 2x KOTD Headliner 
  • Most Decorated PG 
  • 4x NOME Appearances  
  • 8x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 1x COTY Top 20 (2018)
  • 2x Volume Appearances  
  • 14x Million Viewed Battles  
  • 41+ Million Total Views 
  • 648K Average View per battle

K Shine

Another Harlem legend cut from the unique and special Dot Mobb cloth. He Rises through the ranks to become an all-time great battle rapper, one of the highest-viewed battle rappers, and most importantly one of if not the greatest performer of all time. he came into the league as one of the younger talents alongside names like Tsu Surf, DNA, Calicoe, Tay Roc, and others and he made career benchmarks as he consistently created dynamic moments on the stages they would live on forever. From 2011 to 2015  Shine had at least one moment in each of those years that could easily be the moment of the year between his first round against Tsu Surf, his infamous Is he dead kick, to Professor Shine, his Michael  Jackson scheme, or most importantly his debuted at Irving Plaza which features to be one of his most dominant performances of his career that solidified his status against aye verb.

 

He then continues to rebrand himself as he ventures out to battle on multiple platforms like King of the Dot, Don’t Flop, and more and unifies with DNA to partner up and create the NWX crew which began to transcend son battle rap in a new direction because battle rap 21 twos was a very popular format in the freestyle era but never really made as much traffic or waves in the modern era. Shine brings his dynamic to want to stay at the table with DNA and they go on the road all over the country battling famous 2on2 teams to the point where smack URL decided to start having 2on2 events in case Shine and DNA are the first 2on2 battle to ever be on a summer madness card.  

 

At this point in time, K Shine has made a Hall of Fame career for himself twice but it continues when he goes on a historic run from 2018 through 2020. This was arguably the most dominant run of his career where every single year he is in contention to be a champion of the year. He falls short of the goal each year. He  ranked #3 in 2018, #4 in 2019, & #2 in 2020. This is very similar to always being in the MVP race of any sport and while you may fall short of actually winning the award, it cannot go on recognizing that being in contention for perennial years is an extreme accomplishment. K Shine is the fifth highest viewed battle  rapper in the world and has checked off all boxes in all areas across all platforms all over the country

 
  • 4x URL Headliner 
  • 1x RBE Headliner  
  • 5x NOME Appearances  
  • 6x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 4x Volume Appearances
  • On the 1st NOME and 1st SM
  • ESPN commercials 
  • 3x COTY Top 20 List (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Popularized 2 on 2’s w/ DNA  
  • BET battles 
  • Created Zip Em Up
  • 27+ Million Viewed Battles  
  • 78+ million Total Views  
  • 1+ Million Average Views Per Battle

Loaded Lux

From Harlem to 106 and Park to the legendary performance at Summer Madness 2 – Loaded  Lux’s contributions to battle rap is damn near battle rap itself. The epic battle vs. Murda Mook served as a Golden Age standout classic for an emerging sport, Summer Madness 2 prepared the world for what battle rap could be. The stagecraft, and the theatrics all supported by incredible writing, and the well-crafted angles designed to dissect the very essence of his opponent, Loaded Lux revolutionized the approaches and levels of attack in battle rap in more than one way. “Grey Hoodie Lux” – a nod to Lux’s attire as he issued 3 of the most dangerous rounds ever rapped – remains an iconic figure among battle rap fans and industry titans alike. In the ever-changing world of battle rap it is difficult to remain relevant as more MCs enter the game building on the foundation, but Lux not only remains relevant but one of the biggest draws the sport has to offer. Musically, his work is critically acclaimed and includes a freestyle on Hot 97 that has amassed over 4 Million views online. If battle rap was a video game, Lux is the final boss with the aura of the top-of-the-mountain battler that he is advertised to be. And as long as he stays on the court, fans will clamor and debate for who is worthy to battle the great Loaded Lux.

  • 5x URL Headliners 
  • 2x UDubb Headliner 
  • 2x NOME Appearances
  • 3x Summer Madness Appearances
  • Smack DVD Legend & Pioneer 
  • 106 & Park Champion (Hall of fame) 
  • 2nd highest viewed battle of all time on URL 
  • League owner of Lionz Den, Vital Era that connects the modernization of battle rap
  • 10x Million View Battles
  • 30+ Million Total Views      
  • 1.8 Million Views Per Battle

Math Hoffa

The DVD Era – a time when battle rap and mixtape culture aligned to produce some of the most influential content in hip-hop history – is filled with culture-shifting moments. Among them, perhaps the first viral moment can be attributed to Math Hoffa, for better or worse. A moment that unwittingly underscored the rawness of battle rap –  Math vs. Dose set the stage for the modern era of battle rap, where storylines and believability became key in a sport that was mixing talent with credibility and standing on what you rapped. Math’s influence and impact only grew and evolved from there. The T-Rex Trilogy, the classics or wins with legends such as Dizaster, Hollow da Don, and Aye Verb offered more than just a battle but had entire stories with them that cemented them as pieces of battle rap history.

Through all the controversy, Math  Hoffa all around skillset and bully-based personality cultivated a brand built on being battle rap’s ultimate survivor. Math is the first battler to flood the zone with work, taking battles at a much higher clip than many at his level at the time and providing a blueprint on how to take the game by volume. On top of a legendary battle rap career, Math has extended past battle rap creating and owning one of the most watched and critically acclaimed hip-hop podcasts – My Expert Opinion. The platform, has featured Derrick Rose, Tony Yayo, DJ Clue, and more. Math has become one of the most successful battlers out of the ring and leaves the legacy of a legend within it too.

  • 5x URL Headliners 
  • 2x KOTD Headliner 
  • 4x RBE Headliners 
  • 1x Don’t Flop Headliner 
  • 2x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • Smack DVD Legend & Pioneer 
  • Headlined the first-ever URL Event 
  • 1x COTY Top 20 List (2018)
  • Owner of Hip Hop Platform My Expert Opinion 
  • 13x Million Viewed Battles
  • 30+ Million Total Views
  • 654K Views Per Battle

Marv Won

 

Marv Won was one of the earliest outside of the East Coast to prove that talent lived outside Mecca. One of the first to have a battle on HD, he rose back around 2000 at Lush’s Wednesday open mic nights in  Hamtramck, MI. With mentors in his corner like Proof, Obie Trice, D12, and Slum Village he honed his craft to be one of the coldest with a pen. Was part of the wave of the YouTube era battling big names like Aye  Verb, Charlie Clips, Pat Stay, etc. Much respect for NWX’s K Shine and DNA, however, Marv and Quest had  one of the best 2-on-2 battles back in 2010 on Grind Time against Soul Khan & Dirtbag Dan on the Massacre of the Bay. He was selected to be on Eminem’s “Total Slaughter ” which was the first time we saw battle rap on cable TV. Speaking of Em, he even had a battle with the Legend Eminem on the “8 Mile” set which made the bonus features of the movie. EMINEM BRO!!!! In 2021 we saw him go all the way to the finals of KOTD’s  Grand Prix tournament where he battled rising star Saynt. With all that said, Marv is a battle rap treasure who  always puts his heart in his pen and is one of the best at crafting his rounds for optimum impact.

  • 2x URL Headliners 
  • 4x KOTD Headliners 
  • Battled Eminem in 8 Miles Deleted Scenes 
  • DVD Era Pioneer & Detroit Legend 
  • Seen on National Television Battle in the early 2000s 
  • 1x COTY Top 20 List (2020)
  • 1/2 of Legendary duo of one of the Greatest 2on2 teams of all time, Marv Won & Quest Mcody 
  • Extensive filmography catalog  
  • Over 5 Million views as a Duo Marv/Quest 
  • Nominated for Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Rap MC 
  • 3x Million viewed battles 
  • 11+ Million Total Views
  • 114K Views Per Battle

Ms. Hustle

The First Lady of URL in Harlem Ms. Hustle is regarded as one of the most impactful females to have opened doors for female battle rap. Her battle of E Hart was the first female battle to ever take place on URL she is the first female to ever touch a summer madness versus Jaz the Rapper she is the first female to ever touch a NOME stage versus Gattas. She’s the first female to have an intergender battle on Queen of the Ring and she was the first female to ever headline you are all events versus Coffee Brown She’s the first headliner of Remy Ma’s battle rap league Chrome 23 vs Couture and the only female battle rapper to ever make it to shade 45 & funk flex Ms. Hustle is the first to do many things for female battle rap which opened the doors for many. A profound TrailBlazer for the queens.

 

  • 1x URL Headliner First Female Headliner On URL 
  • 2x QOTR Headliner 
  • First Headliner on Chrome 23 
  • 2X Chrome 23 Headliner  
  • 1x NOME Appearance  
  • 2x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 2x WOTY Top 10 List (2020, 2022)
  • 1x COTY Top 20 List (2022)
  • First Female Battle on URL 
  • 1x Million Viewed Battles 
  • 7.5 Million Total Views
  • 417K Average Views Per Battle

Murda Mook

“The Logo”. That’s the best and most accurate way to describe the Harlem MC who serves as a forefather for the sport, starting from the first SMACK DVD. Murda Mook’s legend started in the back alleys, barbershops, and Harlem blocks. Murda Mook became synonymous with this emerging battle rap culture appearing in battles worthy of the Library of Congress against the likes of Party Arty, Serius Jones, and Loaded Lux. These early performances shaped the career of the textbook elite battle rap career, gaining praise from greats out of the sport and bringing eyes to developing sport. Eventually, his work and music gained him a record deal with Busta Rhymes Conglomerate label.

Despite success in other ventures Murda Mook, very much like Lux, always represented the spirit of battle rap culture and also argued for battle rap’s most iconic figure. Nothing personifies that more than his legendary cypher performance that shut down BET. Now in the 3rd act of his career, Murda Mook’s ability to adapt to eras is undeniable, having 2 W’s in different settings vs the two faces of their respective battle rap generations; Tay Roc and Geechi Gotti. Whether it’s the business of battle rap or in-ring work – Murda Mook every move reflects on the foundation of the battle rap culture. The popularity, respect, and crossover appeal that battle rap now enjoys can be directly traced back to the work authored by a teenage  Murda Mook. For that same person to be regarded as not just an elder statesman but a dangerous force in battle rap is truly remarkable.

  •  5x URL Headliners 
  •  2x RBE headliner 
  •  2x Summer Madness Appearances
  •  Smack DVD Legend & Pioneer 
  •  Regarded as Smack DVD logo 
  •  Vital influence for the growth of battle rap 
  •  Featured in a College Textbook  
  •  Extensive filmography catalog  
  •  Signed to Ruff Ryders 
  •  8x Million viewed battles
  •  21+ Million Total Views
  •  1.3 Million Views Per Battle

Nu Jerzey Twork

A captivating force who took the battle rap world by storm in the blink of an eye. Twork began by making waves on the DMV area battle rap scene. His performance vs Redd Handed was electric and URL came calling soon after. A rare blend of intimidation and intricacy. To command the room the way Twork can and write at the skill level he does is something out of 2K MyCareer player with the stats maxed out. Showings against high-level names like Ill Will, JC, and Aye Verb stamped him as one of the future faces of battle rap. His career hasn’t been without hiccups, but the greatness we’d seen him reach made it hard to not still believe in the potential. 2023 was a career year for him, capped off by a career-defining performance vs Murda Mook and one can only imagine Twork only goes upward from here and continues to show us that we were right to believe he was a star all along.

  • 8x URL Headliner
  • 3x NOME Appearances
  • 5x Summer Madness Appearances
  • 6x Volume Appearances
  • 3x COTY Appearances
  • 13x Million View Battles
  • 36+ Million Total Views
  • 478K Views Per Battle

O'fficial

 

The greatest New Orleans-produced battler has served as the bridge between the 2nd and 3rd waves of Women’s Battle Rap. Starting out in the indie leagues of the South, Official made her name early by dominating against men. When her move to Queen of the Ring forced her to compete in sparring sessions against other up-and-coming MCs, she more than rose to the task. Official vs C3  represented a paradigm shift in Women’s battle rap toward lyricism, with one of not only the greatest female battles of all time but an all-time classic battle within the culture as a whole. A premier puncher, Official has tested her skills against elites like Daylyt, Rum Nitty, and Dizaster while turning in show-stealing performances such as her epic battle against Jaz the Rapper on NOME 5. O’fficial’s work has been frequently recognized by Hip-Hop Legends such as Snoop Dogg and Remy Ma. She is one of the greats in the category of punchers and a legend by all metrics.

  • 2x URL Headliners 
  • 1x KOTD Headliner 
  • 4x QOTR headliner 
  • 1x NOME Appearances 
  • 2x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 2x WOTY Top 10 List (2020, 2022)
  • 3x Million viewed battles
  • 9.8 Million Total Views
  • 265K Views Per Battle

Pat Stay

Pat Stay remained one of the most dangerous and all-around battle rappers until his untimely passing. With a defusing comedic ability, a natural born entertainer with a very sound and sometimes downright incredible writing ability – Pat Stay rocked nearly every stage he touched. His tenure as KOTD champ was vital to bringing both respect to the brand and elevating the chain itself giving it possibly the greatest reign of any champion to hold it. Pat Stay stayed true to his roots while gaining respect from all subsets of battle rap. From the small rooms to big, different countries and styles clashes – Pat Stay could adapt to any room, turning cynical stares turn into smiles with a single freestyle. In the last act of his career, he went from KOTD to URL – taking on the challenge of winning over a different segment of the culture. Like a true legend, he rose to the challenge turning in classic battles against Tay Roc and Shotgun Suge while giving  Real Sikh, a rising star at URL, a chance to showcase his skills. Pat Stay was beloved for his talent, ability to connect with diverse crowds, and for tirelessly representing his beloved Nova Scotia. There will never be another, and we are grateful for him sharing his talents with us.

  • 14x KOTD Headliners 
  • 3x KOTD Mass Headliner 
  • 6x KOTD BlackOut
  • 7x KOTD World Domination 
  • 1x RBE headliner 
  • 1x NOME Appearance 
  • 1x Summer Madness Appearance
  • 1x Volume Appearance  
  •  3x KOTD Champion (Tied for Most title defenses) 
  •  Headlined in 5 countries 
  •  #1 highest-viewed Canadian battler 
  •  2nd in Champion of the Year (2018) 
  • 1x COTY Top 20 List (2018)
  •  Popularized compliment battles 
  •  Loved by everyone #LLPS
  •  14x Million viewed battles
  •  30+ Million Total Views
  •  745k Views Per Battle

Reed Dollaz

2 Raw For The Streets DVD pioneer, Philadelphia legend, battle rap gateway. Reed Dollaz may be the first battler that hundreds of thousands of people first watched. His battle vs Trigga Has some of the greatest, most energetic, relentless, and aggressive material we have ever heard in a battle. Captivated a slogan and marked an icon for the entire city and has lived on for close to two decades now. At the height of the Philly vs Harlem rivalry, we’ve seen many emcees from Philadelphia travel to New York to battle and Reed has many stories of going to New York off camera when he demolishes New York emcees. He takes a hiatus at the end of the DVD era for the inception of leagues and has a bit of an adjusting period to get used to, but after he finds his footing he remains in active battle rapper with prestige names on his résumé like Rum Nitty, KShine, Chess, Tsu Surf, Ill Will and more. There is no talk of Philly battle rap without Reed, The General.

 

  • 2x URL Headliner 
  • 1x RBE Headliner 
  • 1x NOME Appearance
  • 3x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 1x Smack Volume Appearance  
  • 2 Raw For The Streets 
  • Philly Pioneer and Legend
  • 3x Million View Battles
  • 7+ Million Total Views
  • 442K Views Per Battle
 

Rone

Rone well-respected battle rapper who has made significant contributions to the battle rap scene. Rone’s career has been marked by versatility, wit, and a unique style that has garnered him a dedicated fanbase. Out of Philly and has been a participant in multiple eras of Grind time to the modern era, has faced off against several all-time great names. One of his crowning victories being the headliner of one of the last Grindtime events and being the first emcee to dominate Okwerdz. It took his career to the next level.

Rone’s journey in the world of battle rap reached a pinnacle when he became the King of the Dot (KOTD) champion, showcasing his skills on one of the premier battle rap platforms. Winning the KOTD Chain in 2016 against illmac. Being a perennial Headliner in the league and being featured on over 10 of KOTD biggest staged events. 

Beyond the battle rap stage, Rone has successfully transitioned into the media industry. His association with Barstool Sports, a prominent sports and pop culture blog, has allowed him to explore his interests beyond the rap battle scene. Collaborating with NBA player Patrick Beverley on a podcast further demonstrates Rone’s ability to connect with diverse audiences and personalities. This podcast likely delves into topics ranging from sports to entertainment, offering listeners a unique blend of insights from both the worlds of battle rap and professional basketball. Not to mention he started a battle rap Show that was featured on SlingTV with Barstool Sports to spotlight compliment battles and had two full events/seasons of the show.

Rone’s longevity in the battle rap scene speaks to his adaptability and ability to navigate through multiple eras of the culture. His influence extends not only within the battle rap community but also into broader entertainment circles, showcasing the reach and impact of his talent.

 

  • Introduced Compliment battles alongside Pat Stay
  • KOTD Champion (2016)
  • Started Battle rap show on Sling TV For compliment battles
  • 1x Don’t Flop Headliner
  • 6x KOTD Headliners 
  • 3x KOTD Blackout
  • 4x KOTD World Domination 
  • Has a vaulted Body on URL in his debut. 
  • 3x Platinum Battles 
  • Total Battles 45
  • 20 Million views
  • Average 454,000

Rum Nitty

 

Regarded as one of the greatest punch liners of all time, Rum Nitty is the epitome of what happens when you never give up on your dreams, stay the course, and work hard on all of your talents. He may have established his legacy with some of his most prolific performances on URL and is the #1 ranked battle rapper on the URL TV app with a 30-4 record. But the journey of Rum Nitty Along exceeds his URL catalog as he climbed the ranks over at King of That for years after his historic Danny Myers battle. And was only recognized by  KOTD for his performances in the Sand Trap and Grindtime Arizona’s west division.

 

Rum has been around for close to a decade while all of the prolific great battle rappers on this list may have established their careers early within the decade Rum Nitty stayed the course and improved every single year of his career and has changed the dynamics of punchlines and ushered in a new era for the way punchers write today with his all-time great battle vs Ave and his battle of the year contender Vs Iron Solomon. He has been a Perennial battle rapper. It has consecutively appeared on all of you as main stage cards and he is the co-champion of the  Ultimate Madame Street tournament with him and gets you split $100,000 in the finals.

  • Champion of The Year 2022
  • 5x COTY Top 20 list (2017. 2018. 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • 11x URL Headliners 
  • 1x KOTD Headliner 
  • 5x NOME Appearances 
  • 5x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • 5x Volume Appearances 
  • Regarded as one of, if not the greatest puncher of all time 
  • #1 Ranked battler on the URLTV App in wins 
  • #2 Ranked Battler on the URLTV App in Reactions
  • 12x Million View Battles
  • 34+ Million Total Views
  • 616K Views Per Battle

Serius Jones

“J One S – the Last Great One Left” is, the signature opener from one of the earliest and longest-tenured legends, Serius Jones. His early work influenced a whole generation of battle rap. From Fight Klub classic showings against well-respected battlers like Jin to the SMACK DVD classic with Murda  Mook to Summer Madness 2 where he vs Clips gives a collection of historic moments –  Serius Jones has a supreme resume filled with culturally significant work, spanning across multiple eras and having a few great showing versus modern day top tiers. Serius Jones always brought work.  His singular focus on winning the battle made him a formidable MC. Couple that with an all-time charisma, a solid pen that is still palatable for casual audiences and an “at any moment” freestyling ability – you have an all-around skillset that gives him certain advantages given any possible matchup. Bottom line: Serius Jones in his prime is nearly as elite as any other top-tier peak you can mention. His moves outside of battle rap are laudable as he became one of the first battle rappers to sign a high-profile deal with a record label when he inked his deal with Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace Imprint.

  • 1x RBE headliner 
  • 3x KOTD Headliner 
  • 1x NOME Appearance 
  • 1x Summer Madness Appearance 
  • 1x Volume Appearance 
  • Smack DVD Legend & Pioneer 
  • Fight Klub Champion
  • 3x Million View Battles
  • 11+ Million Total Views
  • 564K Average Views Per Battle

Shotty Horroh

Many battlers have put on a region or held down their state, but very few can say they put an entire country on their back. But one battler who you can say that about is Shotty Horroh, whose influence spawned an entire scene in the United Kingdom. His groundbreaking battle vs Arsonal stands up as one of the most impactful and all-time great battles. Taking place in the UK it’s one of the most if not the most international battles of all time and created a bridge between the US and UK Battle Rap scene. Creating Premier Battles which hosted elite UK talent the likes of Georgie Rootz and Shox the Rebel – Shotty Horroh cemented his legacy as the UK’s #1 battle rap legend and icon. Making connections outside of battle rap, Shotty Horroh has made music with UK hip-hop royalty. Shotty Horroh has also taken his talents to the states where battles against the likes of Hitman Holla and Daylyt proved he can adapt to different platforms and with other countries. Lyricism, a commanding stage presence, and the ability to surgically angle all make up the highlights of Shotty Horroh’s style. These qualities have earned him respect from Manchester to Manhattan and made competing against him a herculean task, even for the best MCs.

 
  • 2x KOTD Headliner 
  • 8x Don’t Flop Headliner 
  • 3x Premier battle headliner 
  • League owner of Premier Battles
  • 7x Million viewed battles 
  • 1.4 Million Views Per Battle

Shotgun Suge

From Newark, Jersey, Shotgun Suge makes his benchmark in the game, and his imprint as a performer is officially marked in the battle rap books. Suge is a late bloomer when it comes to his career arc fresh outta block city New Jersey where he made his star in battle rap and was featured on some of URL’s early prominent cards he was most recognized in 2010 for his controversial verse toward Detroit legend proof. It took a few years of consistency but Suge started to climb the ranks of securing big battles and winning big battles. He made his Summer Madness debut at SM5 vs Big T, one of the best battles that night. 2015 serves as one of Suge’s best years as he embraced the role of being a gatekeeper for the league and has battled over 20 different names that have come from the proven  ground system that tried to make that leap of competition.

Suge served as a benchmark threshold for the lead for many years would be honored to be a gatekeeper he has arrived is a dynamic an electric performer on the big stage with some of the most remarkable moments in performances on multiple summer madness in normal appearances his career took some turbulence during the beginning of the pandemic years but as of lately he has found a new groove and has been in a very dominant bag Which shows that he is still adding on to his legacy of a handful of career headliners on URL multiple platinum battles and remarkable moments he has one of the most successful careers you can look at as far as somebody getting their opportunity on the biggest stage is a little later in their career.

  • 3x URL Headliner 
  • 2x RBE Headliner  
  • 2x UDubb Headliner  
  • 5x Nome Appearances  
  • 5x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 2x COTY Top 20 List (2018, 2022)
  • Top 5 Finish in COTY (2022)
  • 3x Volume Appearances  
  • Funk Flex 
  • 15x Million Viewed Battles  
  • 36+ Million Total Views  
  • 534K Average View per Battle

Tay Roc

A perennial headliner, master of the stage, and the man who ran URL when all the stars vacated for other ventures, describing Tay Roc’s career as prolific feels like an understatement. Making his way through the intense Baltimore-based “Pit Fights” battle league, Tay Roc found stardom as a teenager on the circuit, going back to Lionz Den footage. As he became integrated into the URL system battling the likes of O-Red, Cortez and Rich Dollaz – Tay  Roc developed as a nonstop, always-on-go underdog that emphasized aggression and conviction to another level in battle rap. Early years were marked by big performances, comebacks, and card-stealing performances. Following a much anticipated classic rematch with Charlie Clips, Tay Roc went on a multi-year run of headlining big cards –  becoming one of the most reliable top-tier battlers of all time and having one of the greatest peaks in battle rap history. Consistency, performance, haymakers, moments, resume: whatever the category, Roc is probably top 3 if not 1st in all major categories, making him easily one of the best of all time.

  • 18x URL Headliner 
  • 10x NOME Appearance 
  • 9x Summer Madness Appearance
  • 1x Volume Appearance  
  •  Highest viewed 2on2 battle on URL 
  • 3x COTY Top 20 List (2017, 2021, 2022)
  •  Finished in 2nd place in COTY (2017, & 2022)
  •  1 of 3 emcees to battle Murda Mook & Loaded Lux 
  •  Most NOME & Summer Madness appearances combined all-time 
  •  Regarded as the Face of URL 
  •  League owner of No Entourage Battle League 
  •  28x Million View Battles
  •  84+ Million Total Views
  •  1.8 Million Average Views Per Battle

The Saurus

Greek-American battle rapper who is regarded as one of the greatest freestylers of all time. A multiple-time winner of the legendary Scribble Jam (2006/2008) and multiple-time World Rap Championship winner  (2006/2007). A Multiple time KOTD headliner, and 1/2 of one of the greatest 2on2 teams of all time. He is one of the handful of battle rappers to successfully transition from freestyle rapping to the written and has transcended his career with historic wins at many infamous battle rap circuits, contests, and competitions. The  Saurus. His success marks an important turning point in battle rap history, A Parallel universe of a battler creating a legacy and opening doors for the West while Battle rap was also cultivating simultaneously on the  East Coast. His 8-month-long winning streak at Tourettes with Regrets, a famous Battle rap Circuit in Oakland- was the start of his run and he never looked back. Even a few years after cementing his legacy and slightly past his prime, he was one of the faces of the Grind Time Era during the inception of the next digital age battle rap.

  • 6x KOTD headliner 
  • Staple of Grind Time Era 
  • 10 month winning streak at Tourettes without Regrets (Longest in history) 
  • Staple Icon of Freestyle era and arguably the best freestyler of all time 
  • 2x 2006 2007 WRC Champions (world Rap champions) 
  • 2x 2006 & 2008 Scribble Jam Champion 
  • 2011 Grand Prix Finalist
  • 2x Million viewed battles 
  • 22+ Million Total Views
  • 123K Views Per Battle

T-Top

Straight outta Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, T-Top is one of the most talked about rising stars in battle rap. If there was ever an example of someone entering URL on their own accord, making their marks, and climbing the ladder to becoming the most prominent battlers in the league. T-Top is a walking example of this. Years before getting on URL, he was most known for battling and winning competitions in various small circuits and small leagues. He got on everyone’s Radar in 2010, when Top participated in a Tournament on  Arsonal’s Battle rap league, U.W/ U Dubb (Ultimate Warrior). Not only was he a participant, but he won the entire tournament.

About a year later T-Top makes its debut on the URL Proving Grounds exceeds all expectations and takes a massive leap in skill, content, performance & Delivery. He is then featured on the  B.E.T Ultimate Freestyle Friday tournament. Where he puts on a run for the ages. His tournament run was the birth of a star and his performance in the finals for national television is still one of the greatest performances in any tournament finals to this day. After winning UFF, he was rewarded with the opportunity to have his first career URL headliner for a new series on the league called Rookies vs Vets and battled  Charlie Clips on this card. He would proceed to be a perennial battle rapper by making consecutive appearances on Summer Madness & NOME for the next few years. And he continues his reign by headlining multiple events and having remarkable performances in the league where he creates moments that get marked in the history book.

 

  • 6x URL Headliner 
  • 5x NOME Appearances  
  • 5x Summer Madness Appearances  
  • 1x Volume Appearances
  • 2x COTY Top 20 List (2017, 2021)
  • UFF Winner   
  • UDubb Tournament Winner
  • Battled on BET 2x  
  • FunkFlex   
  • 15x Million Viewed Battles  
  • 36+ Million Total Views  
  • 706K Views Per Battle

T-Rex

A pioneer and Harlem‘s legend T-Rex has been competing in battles since the late 1990s. He shares a very influential story about his experience with Big L that changed his career forever and from that moment on tea  Rex made it his sole purpose to be one of the best. Rex has been able to transition in multiple Eras. You can find various battles of his during the DVD era not just on Smack DVD but him competing with various  Philadelphia battle rappers and multiple battles across New York City. There are countless stories of what he was able to do in the streets and in fight club and he was always regarded as one of the few people that beat Loaded Lux Back in the day. But a fast forward, during a modernization of battle rap in  2009 Rex is the first headliner of URLs’ first event against Math Hoffa when they both received one of the biggest battle rap purses at the time.

While most of Rex’s DVD peers seem to have pursued other ventures Rex decided to stay active with this new era of battle rap emerging you can see Rex travel over the  Grind Time and have a staple performance. and hit his prime in 2012 when he traveled all across the country and signed with battle rap America to have some of the most powerful and unique performances we’ve ever seen. His one-round battle versus young I’ll, One of the best porn rounders of all time.

Rex was regarded as Mr. summer madness as he was the only battle rapper to be on the first five Summer Madness cards consecutively, he went on a historic run in the year 2014 when he entered the total slaughter competition a nationally televised battle rap TV show he completely runs the table and has dominate performances throughout the entire season of the show and tournament and if it’s daylight in the tournament finals to secure the title. He remains active in battle rap to this day with multiple Summer madness and  NOMe appearances And has become the icon and face for all of the battle rappers who didn’t want to take the street/drug approach and I have some point in time if that’s the path you’re taking as a battle rapper your career will never be solidified unless you see Rex.

 

  • 5x URL Headliner 
  • 4x NOME appearances  
  • 6x Summer Madness appearances
  • Popularized battling through Smack DVDs  
  • Face-Off King
  • Headlined the first URL event 
  • Was on the first 5 Summer Madnesses 
  • 12x Million Viewed Battles  
  • 38+ Million Total Views  
  • 901K Views Per Battle

Tsu Surf

Throughout battle rap history, very few artists can make the transition to music and find mainstream success in both avenues. Starting in the smoky rooms of Block City in New Jersey, Tsu Surf created a legacy built on some of the most classic classics, blockbuster matches, and timeless moments. In the formative years of the URL, at the height of the Midwest Movement – the level of competition was so high, that only the best stood out. Tsu Surf’s performances against Yung Ill, Big T, and X-Factor represented the spirit of an era where regional pride superseded everything, having some of the best performances of his career in these high-pressure battles.

With big battles in small rooms under his belt – Tsu Surf began to hit the big stage where he showed his true superstar nature. Instant classics with Hitman Holla, Geechi Gotti, and Hollow Da Don in front of thousands made Tsu Surf must-see TV. Unlike many, who simply gained their respect and plateau, Tsu Surf leveraged his star power in battle rap in other avenues – creating a critically acclaimed catalog of projects including 7/25 and Newark, and founding the culture-shifting “Midnight Madness” brand along with Jakkboy Maine and Bill Collector. Surf’s contribution to battle rap is profound – generating headlines in publications normally reserved for mainstream artists,  creating viral moments during freestyle sessions such as I-95, and providing mentorship through GunTitles for emerging MCs. With an uncanny ability to sell the fight, rep the brand, and increase the ticket rate, Surf is a textbook example of how to become a successful star in the battle rap world and stretch that success beyond just battling.

  • 11x URL Headliner 
  • 7x NOME Appearances 
  • 2x Volume Appearances 
  • 4x Summer Madness Appearances 
  • Highest viewed battle on URLTV 
  • Top 3 in COTY 2021 
  • Highest margin of Victory on the URLTV App
  • 15x Million View Battles
  • 57+ Million Total Views 
  • 2.3+ Million Views Per Battle

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