3 Battles That Influence Hip Hop Today
by Kevin Smith for Associated Content
Hip-hop has seen some pretty good battles between artists throughout its history. Many of the battles are unknown to much of the public due to several different factors. Some of these battles changed hip-hop, some turned into real beefs, and others have just been forgotten. Here we will look at 3 of the more important battles that changed hip-hop in some way.
Kool Moe Dee vs. Busy Bee Starski
This battle occurred before most of us were even born, but it is pretty much safe to say that had this battle not occurred, rap wouldn’t be as creative as it is today. Busy Bee Starski was a party MC. He was a very animated and charismatic MC who knew how to get the crowds into the show. Many have said that this battle was not fair because Busy Bee wasn’t a battle MC, but he was a battle MC. The way Busy Bee battled was determined by who could rock the crowds the best. Kool Moe Dee on the other hand, was more of a serious MC. He was more about the lyrical content of rhyming. The battle itself wasn’t actually a battle at all. It was more like a sneak attack by Kool Moe Dee,
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