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Rap Region Tournament: Midwest Bracket Round 1

Kanye West vs. Nelly:  The great back pack rapper vs. the great pop rapper
Flow: Now this is interesting. Nelly has a solid flow and is really consistent, while Kanye has had the occasional stuggle bar(s) lol. Nelly.
Delivery: Kanye wins this category. He’s got some solid delivery. Nelly isn’t half bad tho.
Albums: Okay this one isn’t close….Nelly has some good albums, but nothing classic level. Kanye runs away here.
Storytelling: Kanye gets the nod again as Nelly is a pop rapper.
Legacy: Kanye!!!!



Kanye wins 4-1

Royce da 5’9’’ vs. Kid Cudi: Polar opposites go at it.
F-This is harder than it looks. Royce is a great lyricist but he’s pretty equal to Cudi flow wise….TIE
D-This is also tough. Both rappers are pretty distinctive…well its another tie.
A-Royce wins this one…but not easily. Mostly due to the fact his last album Is great, Kid Cudi’s last one is very odd and average.
S-Royce can story tell, but its not really his proficiency. Cudi is kind of a better storyteller in his own way.  Cudi
L-Hmm Royce has been doin his thing for many years, but I just cant help but feel like he’s in Em’s shadow clearly. Kid Cudi has 3 really solid bodies of work legacy wise he edges out Royce. CUdi



Kid Cudi wins 5-3

Lupe vs. MGK: Fast spitters go at it.
F-Machine Gun Kelly has a decent flow, but Lupe is one of the best in any region flow wise. Lupe
D-While Lupe has decent delivery, I feel MGK really brings some dope energy on his bards. MGK.
A-This is insane, Lupe has arguably 3 classics under his belt compared to 2 decent MGK albums. LUPE.
S-MGK isn’t a bad or great storyteller, but Lupe has proven to get that done in many ways,..LUPE
L-Lupe wins again….


Lupe Fiasco wins 4-1


Eminem vs. Twista: These 2 can rap so fast!
F-This is cool because Twista and Em can both rap fast, but Twista does it more, Em does it less; Em wins due to the fact he raps in so many different ways easily.
D-Eminem wins. Soemetimes Twista raps too damn fast.
A-Eminem easily. MMLP 1 & 2 nuff said.
S-Eminem is one of the best storytellers  in the game. Twista’s style isn’t bad but he doesn’t excel at that like Nelly.
L-Twista has been relevant longer but Eminem sweeps him.


Eminem wins 5-0

Big Sean vs. Tech N9ne: Oppiste styles, good battle…
F-Tech is a proficient rapper, while Big Sean only shows flashes of flowing brilliance. Tech.
D-Big Sean was a monotone rapper for most of his career….Tech has exciting delivery….Tech again.
A-I really like Big Sean’s albums, even tho’s TN’s are good…Big Sean.
S-This is tough…..its  a tie.
L-While one rapper is incredibly commercial, the other isn’t hmm…Tie.


Tech N9ne wins 4-3

Common vs Danny Brown
F-Both are really good, it’s a tie.
D-Danny Brown has 2 voices on his album I heard which is impressive, but I feel Common has better delivery. Common.
A-Common wins this category but not as easily as you think.
S-Tie.
L-Common. He’s done more and more well known in the game.



Common wins 5-2

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