battle rapper
Verbal duel artist
A battle rapper is a hip-hop artist who specializes in competitive freestyle or written rap, trading insults and boasts with opponents in head-to-head contests.
The form prizes quick wit, clever wordplay, and devastating personal attacks: He started as a battle rapper before going mainstream.
Battle rap has its own circuit of leagues and events separate from commercial hip-hop.
Vocal performer or host
- emceeCeremony host
- cypherEncoded communication method
- URLWeb location identifier
- proving groundsFacilities for equipment trials
small room · PPV · card · headline · undercard · tryout · vault · classic
Humor's final delivery
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
- simileComparison via "as"
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
scheme · multisyllabic · double entendre · flip · rebuttal · setup · haymaker · closer
Conveyance of goods
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- stage presencePerformer's commanding aura
- micPortable audio input
crowd reaction · projection · energy · aggression · confidence · choke · stumble · round
MC
Vocal performer or host
proving grounds · small room · PPV · card · headline · undercard · tryout · vault · classic · body bag
punchline
Humor's final delivery
bars · scheme · multisyllabic · double entendre · flip · rebuttal · setup · haymaker · closer · angle
delivery
Conveyance of goods
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- stage presencePerformer's commanding aura
crowd reaction · mic · projection · energy · aggression · confidence · choke · stumble · round · time limit
opponent
One who contends against
- rivalOne who competes against
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
face-off · grudge match · beef · diss · callout · challenge · victory · defeat · champion · contender
- hip-hop fanship hop head, stan, superfan, casual fan, backpacker
- performance poetsslam poet, spoken word artist
- Hostshost, hostess, emcee, MC, master of ceremonies
- performersactor, dancer, actress, singer, musician