battle rap

Snoop Dogg took to Instagram yesterday to announce big plans he has been cooking up with Total Slaughter winner Murda Mook. In a short clip, Snoop says, "Me and my nigga Murda Mook fitting to come at you with something real big for the Hip-Hop battle scene. Be on the lookout." 

Cassidy cut his teeth as a battle rapper, and the punchline-driven style has always had a heavy presence in his recorded material. In a new interview with VladTV, the Philly emcee criticized the current rappers for not being lyric-driven, and accredited the popularization of battle rap with fans seeking out bars.

Hear what Lil Wayne has to say about battle rapping in the newest episode of Weezy Wednesdays.

Check out Joe Budden and Hollow Da Don's recent visit to The Breakfast Club.

Take a look at a teaser for the upcoming premiere of the new rap battle TV show "Road To Total Slaughter."

 It looks like the Slaughterhouse crew will have their hands full in 2014. With a tour scheduled, an album due out, the Slaughterhouse crew just added a reality show to that list.

New Jersey battle rapper Tsu Surf returns with a brand new track featuring Wale and Gabrielle Findley. Both Tsu and Wale deliver some highly quotable verse. The track comes off Surf's cleverly titled, Tsu Me. Mike Zombie, the producer behind Drake's "Started From The Bottom" supllies the beat.

New Jersey battle rapper Tsu Surf is back with a new mixtape, featuring guest appearances from Wale, Gabrielle Findley, and Trev Rich. Production is handled by Mike Zombie, Piff Beatz, Turtle, and more.