![]() ![]() I was always battling – out in the street, in high school, and in college. A lot of people don’t know I was on 106 & Park as well in 2004. The self-described “#1 Most View Battle Rapper In America” is still giving the culture classic show downs against some of the game’s best emcees.Īs the 8th subject of ’s “Profiles In Battle Rap” series, Arsonal discusses his method of attack against his opponents, shares one of his of all time favorite bouts, and explains why battle rap will take over Hip Hop within the next two years. Other top-tier battlers including Calicoe, Charlie Clips, K-Shine, O-Red, T-Rex, and Tsu Surf have appeared on U Dubb as well.Įven though he holds an ownership position, Arsonal has not called it quits as a competitor just yet. Just this year the company presented one of the most anticipated match-ups in battle rap history – Loaded Lux vs. U Dubb managed to break into the business in a major way. He studied the other leagues, pulled in investors, and then in 2012 the U Dubb Network (formerly the UW Battle League) was born. So Arsonal decided he needed to start his own battle rap organization to provide an outlet for Jersey. And in the battle rap world, New Jersey’s Arsonal Da Rebel did it.Īrs started off battling for leagues like Grind Time and Smack/URL, but those companies were reluctant to book events in his hometown. Knowing both rappers are complete performers makes watching each clash all the more intriguing.Part of the “American Dream” is the idea that anyone can rise from being a worker to a boss. Dynamic in that they excel in the ring and on beats. Again, Arsonal and Shotty are exceptions. Like I said in a Dirtbag Dan piece last week, battlers are unfairly regarded as rappers who can’t put out quality music. Even a strong response couldn’t overcome the setback Arsonal suffered from the slip.īeyond the intensity in this rivalry, you should consider listening to what Arsonal and Shotty are capable of outside the battle world. Arsonal also had a choke in the third which pushed the otherwise close battle in Shotty’s favor. ![]() The English rapper even used part of his second round to duplicate Arsonal’s normal family attack angle and prove it’s not all that difficult to copy. Shotty simply had the more versatile performance and controlled the KOTD crowd well. Perhaps Arsonal should’ve picked a few choice lines rather than relying on uncle material throughout the entire battle. I’m a believer that anything goes in a battle, but that doesn’t mean I’m a fan of certain approaches. Arsonal overly relied on uncle bars here. In the KOTD version, I edge Shotty with the win. It’s hard to say Arsonal didn’t win the first, primarily since his rounds were longer and he was a more polished battler at that point than Shotty. #Arsenal vs shotty horror full#I’ll post both battles below for full context. Although there has to be respect on some common ground level if they agreed to go at it again. Many battlers are cool outside the ring, Arsonal and Shotty seem to have a genuine issue with one another. Arsonal is remembered for bringing up Shotty’s deceased uncle, a topic Shotty has threatened to fight other battlers over for bringing up.ĭuring a separate Shotty battle, an incident that’s referenced in his second clash with Arsonal, the New Jersey rapper apparently fell off the stage while trying to kick someone. Most either seem disinterested in the prospect or feel the score was already settled in the first matchup. It’s rare to have a rematch when it comes to elite battlers. Regarded as the top watched battler in the world, Arsonal, hails from New Jersey and is known for his personal attacks on family members of his opponents. That’s England’s version of KOTD for those that don’t follow battle leagues too closely. Shotty Horroh, one of the best rappers (music wise) out of the entire battle scene, and a more than deadly force in the ring, is probably the most followed figure in Don’t Flop. Shotty Horroh and Arsonal had a clash in England that became one of the most viewed battles of all time. ![]() Image courtesy of shottyhorrohdotcom’s “Hold It Down” video posted on YouTube. ![]()
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