![]() This may have been too soon for the culture to accept, especially after the Tech 9’s death/child pornography/ sexual assault allegations hit the news. Instead of people giving the Jaz face (made popular by the champion femcee when bars are just nasty), people moaned in disgust. Perhaps all is fair in love and war, but this may have crossed the line. Kelly tape and then said something like the next little girl on Kelly’s tape is going to be Goodz’ daughter. He mentioned Goodz watching the infamous R. One angle that Goodz took during the battle was to unpacked Cassidy’s obsession with rapping- juxtaposing his obsession with getting money trapping (BARS Y’ALL).Ī nail in the coffin line Goodz spit that encapsulated this sentiment was, “You think I give a f*ck about a gold album? N*gga, I went gold in the streets!” The crowd with their drug-dealing-talking selves went wild.Ĭassidy also had a line that erupted the crowd. Henny-less cup-holding Goodz was calm, collected and eyes zoned in on his opponent. The braggadocious style that is probably in Cass’ dna did not have room for Goodz to really be the subject of his round. Ironically, Cassidy did not craft rounds in a way that broke down Goodz. Unlike many other rappers who decide to hop on this stage, it is clear that Cassidy (and Joe Budden despite both of their loses) love and are a part of the culture in an experiential way. Punch after punch, he clearly prepared for the battle and knew the Battle Rap industry like a true ethnomusicologist might. His first round proved that he was still a beast with those words. READ MORE: Cassidy Returns to the Stage, But Remember When He Battled Freeway? I made battle rap popular, you got popular off battle rap” could have shoot was “I never lost a battle SMACK. He hit them with the lines “before GPS, I was stuck in my waze,” and “Shots I’ll clap on 5th, like I shop at Saks.” But the bar that left everyone stuck and that clapped louder than any machete D.N.A. For many their king had returned (or finally came). I’m telling u now, and that fake ass ice u got will not make the swelling go down!” The Bronx swag-animal stunted on the Philly lyrical miracle with a 3-0 (maybe 2-1 if you give The Hustler the first round). ![]() And while it was Goodz’ shinning redemptive moment, it really was a victory for the culture- Emcees that desperately are on guard watching for imitators that slip in off the clout of gold records, major label marketing budgets and the buzz of yesteryear glory. Goodz on SMACK/URL’s Resolution Card on April 27th.Ĭassidy who boasted a astounding 5001 and o record in battling all during promo for the epic contest, took his first “L” to a rapper that he repeated tried to son in interview after interview.
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