I'm 20, I live in NY, EVERYONE in elementary played it every single day, all throughout the country too. We just talked about that game in my college U.S. History class!
Madness has some of the best jokes in rap battle history. And every line almost is at the opponent not just some random reciting lyrics to the crowd shit.
Theres no sense in people coming on here and saying who they think won, this was a promo battle so the outcome is irrelevant.. everyone's opinion on who won doesn't mean shit. This was an instant classic we are all fortunate to see. It would be dope to hear them both on a track. Respect.
"One of the main events from The Battle of the Bay part 3 in Oakland, CA on February 28, 2009. Undefeated Dizaster takes on Grind Time Northwest President & Two-TIme World Rap Champion Illmaculate. Who do you think will take it?" Video description from Dizaster. Now read the video description from this one. Lush One changed Delmon is wearing the same purple striped hoodie and same T.
You need to watch his battles in KOTD, and other Grind Time Battles. Or his battles in England... Trust when I say Illmac is deserving of each and every praise he recieves... One of my favorite Battle MC's. along with The Saurus, Loaded Lux, Fox 5, Conceited, M.A.T.H Hoffa, Dizaster, theres a few others that I can't remember right now.but thse are the main core.
Well god damn... it's been sooooo long since I seen a battle this heated. I mean where both sides bring it with fire.. Both sides hit hard. I could literally feel the punches. This was an awesome battle. Much props.. One last thing is this was a boxing or UFC match they would be both knocked out.
There are battles they rate and the promo battles that happen that are not part of anyone's record. IF he loses he loses. IF he wins, it looks like they voted for the President of the league. IF it's close and he wins, then it looks even worse. That's why it was a PROMO battle. Not the first Promo battle BTW. Wasn't created for him.
How do u come to that conclusion? Is that ur honest opinion, or are u one of the guys who hates him cuz he got the controversial win over ur beloved thesaurus? Now I'm not saying that Jonny should be in consideration or not, just wanna know why u dont think he should be.
can't believe how many people are saying that madness killed it and illmac was "too basic". If by "too basic" you mean that he didnt follow the same "set up set up punchline" formula that we see in virtually EVERY OTHER grindtime battle, then you're right. Illmac's first round was one of the funniest i've ever seen on grindtime and this was a heated, close battle. No one took it "easily".
when i 1st saw this i didnt know what to think. illmaculate is just crazy and thought he would edge him out. But god damn madness did a lot better than i thought! much respect to both. they both did there thing.
Are you serious, son?? First and foremost Hip Hop is about a culture. There are 4 elements that make up that culture. Emceeing is one of them... Battling, which is what they are doing in the video is part of that...Dont matter whether its written or off the top and if its over a beat or acapella..... Do you know what a battle is??? Do you know Emcee's like Juice, Supernatural, Immotral technique??
Is it just me? Or is this battle not as great as I thought it would be? I only really enjoyed it when Mac was freeing, it feels like most of the jokes that Madness was saying were old and played out, and most not even funny.
Madness is the f--kin man. Dude is just funny as hell. "Yo I wear a live rattlesnake as a condom, baby!"...that killed me. Ilmmac is a lot less direct in this battle than in his battle with Diz. I feel like he went with the skinny jokes for too long in the first round. It would have been better if he kept it to like 4 bars and actually said something relevant instead skinny jokes. "Fat jokes are repetitive" coming from him is pretty hypocritical too- is he forgetting the Quest/Marv battles???
fucking classic. ill never forget watching this in 2009
gotta love illmac's first verse.. that was so classic
“See you could flow but I take off heads and why you so upset, wake up on the wrong side of the racecar bed” 😭
Illmaculate has progressed so much over the years, in terms of his style and delivery, it's crazy.
That back to back matching rap wedding banns line was really funny.
OMG I miss battles like these
I'm 20, I live in NY, EVERYONE in elementary played it every single day, all throughout the country too. We just talked about that game in my college U.S. History class!
Props to Illmaculate for battling Madness and Dizaster on the same night, and doing an admirable freestyle job in the last round.
exactly man, well put.. props to illmac dropping it free in the third here too..keeping it alive and still crushing.
that first verse illmaculate did was so clever with that sarcasm
New MADNESS battle uploaded now @ Don't Flop!
Madness Vs Kulez!
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Its the same Battle Event. Both filmed on the same day. Genius.
Oh man this battle was incredible!
"some say ur half mexican so i started to fuckin laugh, cuz when i asked when the rest is but there is no other half"
LMAO
killed it
I've been waiting for this.
i laughed when illmac said he's never myspace'd madness. Be hilarious for someone to say that in a battle nowadays.
Madness has some of the best jokes in rap battle history. And every line almost is at the opponent not just some random reciting lyrics to the crowd shit.
Theres no sense in people coming on here and saying who they think won, this was a promo battle so the outcome is irrelevant.. everyone's opinion on who won doesn't mean shit. This was an instant classic we are all fortunate to see. It would be dope to hear them both on a track. Respect.
great battle by both
illmac...madness, congrats on 1 of the best battles ive seen ever , real talk lol.
two battles from Illmaculate in one day..wow
What's there not to know about it?
Good post.
"One of the main events from The Battle of the Bay part 3 in Oakland, CA on February 28, 2009. Undefeated Dizaster takes on Grind Time Northwest President & Two-TIme World Rap Champion Illmaculate. Who do you think will take it?" Video description from Dizaster. Now read the video description from this one. Lush One changed Delmon is wearing the same purple striped hoodie and same T.
"You can't act tough when we seen you grow up on camera like the truman show"
Dope battle think Madness edged it.
@jesusinawhitetee nope! the thesaurus battle was at another event. I think it was held at the same venue.
Hey...how tall is illMac on a serious note?
Man illmac is easily one of the best freestyle MC's ever
i wish i was at one of these live events.
It's on here. GrindTimeTracks has it on now.
yo if its a promo battle does the shit count on there gt records
back when rap battles were timed, judged, and more entertaining
MrJarvishead i didn't say it wasnt. but it was still was a video around when those things happened. Why so negative bro? chill
OT. OT. OT. OT. OT. every single battle
This battle was not judged , but Madness won anyways 😅
thats a dope shirt that madness has- warriors is one of the sickest movies ever
the line with how he was the only one that looked up to his action figure was hilarious.
Wait why'd they put madness weight as his age in his intro?
wow this was great!
this battle was dope
You need to watch his battles in KOTD, and other Grind Time Battles. Or his battles in England... Trust when I say Illmac is deserving of each and every praise he recieves... One of my favorite Battle MC's. along with The Saurus, Loaded Lux, Fox 5, Conceited, M.A.T.H Hoffa, Dizaster, theres a few others that I can't remember right now.but thse are the main core.
dope battle madness all day !
illmac's first round is one of my favorites ever tho
If you knew anything his original name was critical madness, its even on the video next to his name
Ill's material was so next level. Mad was funnier for sure but Ill clearly out rapped him.
illmac's first verse was genius. my fav verse of the battle. but the first round was still close; but madness won the second and easily won the third.
I honestly think even debating this battle is pointless, it's just one of those battles that is really fucking good for the medium in general.
man this needs a 90 sec overround.
The 0-0 records
@GenesisRockwell He did that to locksmith after locksmith ASKED him not to mid-way through his verse, when he fought Diz
Well god damn... it's been sooooo long since I seen a battle this heated. I mean where both sides bring it with fire.. Both sides hit hard. I could literally feel the punches. This was an awesome battle. Much props..
One last thing is this was a boxing or UFC match they would be both knocked out.
Fresh Coast!!!!!
all we need is Soul Khan in our Roster
and we would be dominating
props to u man, thats a v.good point.
was he a dwarf?
illmac's first round was fucking hilarious. madness got this though.
and he beat dizaster.
So I dont understand..is there something wrong with dudes who are 30 and battle rappin?
illmaculate dropped a kenny powers line, how can you not love him
There are battles they rate and the promo battles that happen that are not part of anyone's record. IF he loses he loses. IF he wins, it looks like they voted for the President of the league. IF it's close and he wins, then it looks even worse. That's why it was a PROMO battle. Not the first Promo battle BTW. Wasn't created for him.
How is these battle judge? Cause it look to me that madness won.
How do u come to that conclusion? Is that ur honest opinion, or are u one of the guys who hates him cuz he got the controversial win over ur beloved thesaurus? Now I'm not saying that Jonny should be in consideration or not, just wanna know why u dont think he should be.
why does that matter in the battle
@too0trickyI heard it, but is that really what happend?
"Take a shit in your talent pool.."lol/ "grew up teethin' on a flat tire.."
Gotta give Madness props for his TMNT Krang reference. BALLIN'!!!
I'm a bulletproof tiger with wings. Battle over.
nice battle, i give it to madness...wanted to hear the last few bars from ill though...
you and the other 28 people are hilarious
lol fckin great battle, no matter who got it, it was still nice to watch
illlmac sick wit the flips and frees tho
best out there!
He wore the same clothes because it was on the same day
can't believe how many people are saying that madness killed it and illmac was "too basic". If by "too basic" you mean that he didnt follow the same "set up set up punchline" formula that we see in virtually EVERY OTHER grindtime battle, then you're right. Illmac's first round was one of the funniest i've ever seen on grindtime and this was a heated, close battle. No one took it "easily".
Illmac with the first verse.. Fucking killed it.
Nuff said.
sick battle. madness had me cracking up the entire time.
You can listen to Madness' rounds and tell that this is where Soul Khan got his whole style from.
Bullet proof tiger with wings lol... gotta love these guys
Surprised madness and Diz never battled in these days woulda been a funny one
i dunno. I thought madness had illmac on the second round. the third was pretty even though.
Btw, if u compare the speed he raps in here, and the speed in the battle on Diz.
You can tell there was a lot of freeing here.
Why does it say 407 at madness's age
there's no judges because they're promo battles. GT presidents can't have official battles.
when i 1st saw this i didnt know what to think. illmaculate is just crazy and thought he would edge him out. But god damn madness did a lot better than i thought! much respect to both. they both did there thing.
Honestly, I have always thought Madness was dope. He actually gave Iron Solomon a good battle.
@gurubigga Yeah, I know. Illmaculate keeps a ridiculous schedule, but I'm not complaining. Viewers like us benefit.
Are you serious, son?? First and foremost Hip Hop is about a culture. There are 4 elements that make up that culture. Emceeing is one of them... Battling, which is what they are doing in the video is part of that...Dont matter whether its written or off the top and if its over a beat or acapella..... Do you know what a battle is??? Do you know Emcee's like Juice, Supernatural, Immotral technique??
This was in response to "The Realist" btw.
pretty good battle.
pretty dope
no it doesnt
Then why is Lush One and Delmon Crew wearing different clothes, genius?
@mtmarolla well since hes in 3 battles that Drect posted that were all impromptu. against vison, monk mcnasty, and mr et
ill mac is amazing!
yo, both of em went hard
and i like madness' respect at the end when he said, "respect"
u don't know how much time he had left when he put his hand up
either illmac saw the future or the director of "The Watch" saw this battle. @6:07 & the Neighborhood watch logo haha
@Gamebreaker2887
nope madness is freestyling, maybe some writtens between that, but that's not a problem.
Is it just me? Or is this battle not as great as I thought it would be? I only really enjoyed it when Mac was freeing, it feels like most of the jokes that Madness was saying were old and played out, and most not even funny.
Madness is the f--kin man. Dude is just funny as hell. "Yo I wear a live rattlesnake as a condom, baby!"...that killed me.
Ilmmac is a lot less direct in this battle than in his battle with Diz. I feel like he went with the skinny jokes for too long in the first round. It would have been better if he kept it to like 4 bars and actually said something relevant instead skinny jokes. "Fat jokes are repetitive" coming from him is pretty hypocritical too- is he forgetting the Quest/Marv battles???
Madness 3-0 or 2-1
why is madness' record 0 - 0. Didn't he lose to thesaurus and nocan?
Madness murdered Ilmac.
yeah, he was written in all the verses with Diz, and here he free'd the last round I think.
@ne1cdat great 2 on 2 wasnt it? so funny justice's benjiman button rebuttle was the best
7:05 nobody noticed this but Madness farted and a few seconds later a chick says “forreal? Madness, forreal?” Lmao
I've been think about that for 13 years. Thank you for solving that mystery.