2024-04-19T04:11:42Z https://trueskool.com/video/video/listTagged?tag=Battle&rss=yes&xn_auth=no tag:trueskool.com,2023-03-23:1464587:Video:818059 2023-03-23T00:31:59.653Z Editor's Pick https://trueskool.com/profile/RentheVinylArchaeologist

<a href="https://trueskool.com/video/the-art-of-diss-battle-rap-then-and-now"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11001726655?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>Arthur "L.A." Buckner and Linda Diaz explore the rich history of battle rap and the birth of the Ultimate Rap League (URL). Featuring special guests Smack White, DNA, and Arsonal, we dive deep into the roots of this art form and its cultural significance.<br></br> <br></br> Starting in the late 1970s and early 1980s, we explore the evolution of rap battles from Harlem parties to…

<a href="https://trueskool.com/video/the-art-of-diss-battle-rap-then-and-now"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11001726655?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Arthur "L.A." Buckner and Linda Diaz explore the rich history of battle rap and the birth of the Ultimate Rap League (URL). Featuring special guests Smack White, DNA, and Arsonal, we dive deep into the roots of this art form and its cultural significance.<br /> <br /> Starting in the late 1970s and early 1980s, we explore the evolution of rap battles from Harlem parties to worldwide competitions, culminating in the formation of the Ultimate Rap League in 2009. Smack White, the founder of URL, shares his journey and vision for the league, while DNA and Arsonal, two of the most respected and talented battle rappers in the game, give us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to succeed in this highly competitive art form. tag:trueskool.com,2023-02-21:1464587:Video:816232 2023-02-21T20:10:57.065Z Editor's Pick https://trueskool.com/profile/RentheVinylArchaeologist

<a href="https://trueskool.com/video/the-battle-casual-x-saafir-a-shomari-smith-short-film"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10971048899?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Video documentation of the mid 90s rap battle between Saafir of Hobo Junction and Casual of Hieroglyphics. Produced by Shomari Smith

<a href="https://trueskool.com/video/the-battle-casual-x-saafir-a-shomari-smith-short-film"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10971048899?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Video documentation of the mid 90s rap battle between Saafir of Hobo Junction and Casual of Hieroglyphics. Produced by Shomari Smith tag:trueskool.com,2022-06-03:1464587:Video:809202 2022-06-03T03:36:30.588Z Editor's Pick https://trueskool.com/profile/RentheVinylArchaeologist

<a href="https://trueskool.com/video/dumbfoundead-on-battle-rap-coachella-and-his-role-in-power"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10534057892?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Dumbfoundead talks about his prolific career, curating, producing, his come up as a young battle rapper, being on set with Dizaster, how he landed the role on Power and more!

<a href="https://trueskool.com/video/dumbfoundead-on-battle-rap-coachella-and-his-role-in-power"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10534057892?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Dumbfoundead talks about his prolific career, curating, producing, his come up as a young battle rapper, being on set with Dizaster, how he landed the role on Power and more! tag:trueskool.com,2022-03-31:1464587:Video:807733 2022-03-31T20:35:29.154Z Editor's Pick https://trueskool.com/profile/RentheVinylArchaeologist

<a href="https://trueskool.com/video/xzibit-discusses-battle-rap-his-career-the-future-of-the-industry"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10253209876?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>Xzibit shows support to Dizaster and Lush, and stopped by to talk about how the industry changed, the evolution of battle rap, the peak of his career in the 2000s, never compromising his artistic integrity while going mainstream, building several businesses and…

<a href="https://trueskool.com/video/xzibit-discusses-battle-rap-his-career-the-future-of-the-industry"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10253209876?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Xzibit shows support to Dizaster and Lush, and stopped by to talk about how the industry changed, the evolution of battle rap, the peak of his career in the 2000s, never compromising his artistic integrity while going mainstream, building several businesses and more. tag:trueskool.com,2021-11-10:1464587:Video:803871 2021-11-10T04:19:56.589Z Editor's Pick https://trueskool.com/profile/RentheVinylArchaeologist

<a href="https://trueskool.com/video/watch-brandy-and-eve-go-bar-for-bar-in-a-rap-battle-over-classic-"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9786570467?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br /><a href="https://QueensCast.lnk.to/HeartOfQueensIDWatch">Stream/Download “Heart of Queens” from the Queens Soundtrack</a>

<a href="https://trueskool.com/video/watch-brandy-and-eve-go-bar-for-bar-in-a-rap-battle-over-classic-"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9786570467?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br /><a href="https://QueensCast.lnk.to/HeartOfQueensIDWatch">Stream/Download “Heart of Queens” from the Queens Soundtrack</a>