Buy Queen of the Ring tickets from the official Ticketmaster.com site. Find Queen of the Ring tour schedule, concert details, reviews and photos. Established in 2010 and developing into the premier platform for female battle rap worldwide, Queen Of The Ring quickly built a legacy and a loyal legion of fans to boot earlier this decade. After a relative hiatus for a variety of reasons over recent years after peaking in a major way, it appears that female battle rap may well and truly be back with Queen Of The Ring’s stacked “Watch The Throne 3” card set to go down tomorrow in New York. The five battles announced for QOTR, plus a surprise sixth battle seemingly in the works are:40 B.A.R.R.S. Nu Jerzey TworkDon Ladyii vs. Jada RayeChetta vs. Melato BlackRX vs TortureEstablished in 2010 and developing into the premier platform for female battle rap worldwide, Queen Of The Ring quickly built a legacy and a loyal legion of fans to boot earlier this decade by league owners Babs Bunny, Vague and Debo. Since mid-2011, QOTR has amassed near 50 million views and cemented itself as one of the leading battle rap platforms along with URLTV, KOTD and RBE at its height in the years up to 2015/2016. This event presents a great opportunity for QOTR to make up for relatively loss time and build on the back of the successes that the male-dominated forms of battle rap had in recent years. The headliner of 40 B.A.R.R.S. Corture has sent battle rap fans into a frenzy and if the event lives up to the hype it has generated, we can expect to see a lot more quality QOTR and female battle rap events in the near future.One of the most exciting facets to this card is the one-rounder of Ms. Nu Jerzey Twork, undoubtedly the most exciting battle rapper to emerge on URLTV in recent years. While the electrifying Twork had 2018 of peaks, lows and more peaks he can’t afford to not to bring his A-game against the legendary Ms. Hustle on her return to the ring. Great inter-gender battles have proven to be extremely popular with the 40 B.A.R.R.S. Two of the hottest ladies in the battle rap world collide for an amazing fight. Both 40 B.a.r.r.s and Couture hail from the New England area and have a strong hold on the game. Mar 08, 2019 Established in 2010 and developing into the premier platform for female battle rap worldwide, Queen Of The Ring quickly built a legacy and a loyal legion of. Buy Queen of the Ring tickets from the official Ticketmaster.com site. Find Queen of the Ring tour schedule, concert details, reviews and photos. Queen of the Ring - 2017 Nan Hee is an ugly girl and this has influenced her to become mean. One day, she receives a ring which holds a family secret. Se Gun is handsome, but he has a cold-blooded personality. Due to the magic of the ring, he declares Nan Hee as his ideal woman with a. The Babs Bunny and Vague hosted all female rap battle Queen Of The Ring is back in session and just recently had a dope battle between two underground flame spitters that’s guaranteed to keep your attention, the event brings out some of the best femcee’s from all around the country to come battle it out for the title of Queen Of The Ring and these ladies rarely disappoint. Daylyt, C3 vs. Tay Roc, DNA + K-Shine vs. Bonnie Godiva + 40 B.A.R.R.S. 2 on 2 all proving wildly successful, so this presents a great and unique opportunity for both battlers as well as QOTR as a league.Purchase that Pay Per View if you haven’t already secured your ticket to be in the building. It matters most in the ring, so give it up for the ladies!!! Rap battle on the street in, 2017Battle rap (also known as rap battling) is a type of that includes bragging, insults and boasting content. Battling can occur on recorded albums, though rap battles are often recited or spontaneously in live battles, 'where will perform on the same stage to see who has the better verses'.Battle rap is described by in the book as 'extracurricular' and he compares it to the in the. Rap battles are often written solely for the purpose of impressing people with technically inventive rapping, and knowing a wide variety of rapping styles and a wide range of is recommended. Some MCs started out writing mostly battle raps and battling other MCs before they began making records. Contents.History The creative use of language has always been a defining feature of Afro-based communities the world over. From the venerated of West Africa to the crowdrocking chanters of Jamaica, the battle-ready - warriors of and animated American Southern Baptist preachers, men (and women) of words have also held an important place in African communities on the continent and in the diaspora. Today, nowhere is this more visible than in hip-hop culture, in which the artists have become the ambassadors of a community, generation and culture through their stories, dress, demeanor and overall use of language. The origins of rap battles have been traced back to boxer in the 1960s, with his rhythmic before and after fights, as well as his album.Rap battle is generally believed to have started in the scene in the late 1980s. One of the earliest and most infamous battles occurred in December 1982 when challenged – Busy Bee Starski's defeat by the more complex raps of Kool Moe Dee meant that 'no longer was an MC just a crowd-pleasing comedian with a slick tongue; he was a commentator and a storyteller' thus, rendering Busy's archaic format of rap obsolete, in favor of a newer style which also credits as creating a shift in in the documentary.In the 1980s, battle raps were a popular form of rapping – in the book says, 'as an from the '80s, really your mentality is battle format. Your focus was to have a hot rhyme in case you gotta battle someone. Not really making a rhyme for a song'. Battle rapping is still sometimes closely associated with – talking about battle rapping, says, 'a lot of my stuff stems from, braggadocio ethic'.The (NMS) is a Music Conference and Festival held annually each June in. The New Music Seminar originally ran from 1980 to 1995,It quickly spawned the MC and DJ Battles for World Supremacy – a fertile showcase for rappers and DJs to make a name for themselves. Participants include a wide variety of very influential rappers such as, with judges such as and many other influential rappers.Some of the most prominent battles that took place on record are listed in the book, 's Book of Rap Lists, and include such battles as the (1984–1985), vs. (1986–1988), Kool Moe Dee vs. (1987–1991), vs. (1989–1994), & vs. (1992–1993), vs. (1994–1996), MC Pervis & Brand New Habits and vs. (1997–1998) – all of which include memorable battle rap verses.As hip-hop asserted its presence across the country, MC battles were growing in popularity. One of the early predecessors of the contemporary, more confrontational variation of battle rap was the 1994 face-off between. The battle happened organically, by virtue of Supernatural calling out Craig G while he was performing. As it so happened, Craig G was in the crowd, and the host invited him to the stage. Craig G won the battle that evening. The two would go on to meet on two other occasions during the 1990s, thereby establishing a place in battle rap as one of the earliest and most exciting sagas in the subculture.From the late 1990s to end of the 2000s, freestyle rapping became very popular, with many artists getting attention for new styles, charisma, and witty punchlines in battles such as and Rocksteady.Following the resurgence of freestyle battling in the 21st century, competitions began to move to TV shows shown on,. In addition, Eminem's movie introduced a fantasized version of freestyle battling to mainstream movie audiences, as the raps are scripted beforehand with much review.Starting in the early 2000s, is a watered-down battle segment on popular show. Two rappers compete in a freestyle battle before the studio audience and three celebrity judges (the DJ sometimes acts as the 3rd judge). Each competitor alternates freestyling for 30 seconds in each of the two rounds (originally only 1 round when the segment first began). The rappers are not allowed to use profanities or sexually suggestive lyrics, punishable by disqualification. After the battle, the judges decide the winner, per majority vote.Eventually, battle rap moved to a format which is now the predominant form of battle rap, where two emcees battle against each other without a beat, trading prewritten verses in three-round battles. The impromptu aspect of battling still exists in the form of rebuttals, which are short rhymes (usually in the beginning of a verse) where an emcee either comments on something about their opponent that was thought up on the spot (for instance, making fun of the shirt they're wearing), or responds to something their opponent said during their previous round. While not as prominent as it once was, the art of rebutting is still respected by many as difficult to do correctly, and a sign of a well-rounded emcee.While many creative minds were battling and organizing battles in the early 2000s, Tony “Smack” Mitchell of Queens New York gathered battle rappers of hood renown including of New Jersey and Loaded Lux, and of Harlem, Smack began recording battles, printing and hand-selling the DVDs—a cutting edge technological and artistic hustle at the time.Fight Klub is one of the earliest battlerap leagues and was the only league that aired on TV. It aired on sometime in 2006. It is hosted by international P. A lot of the original rappers on there are now legendary in the battle rap game such as Arsonal,.Jump Off TV's World Rap Championships premiered in London 2006, featuring American and British rappers.In Cuba, freestyle battles often follow organized concerts and juxtapose composed songs with ‘flowing’ lyrics that are relevant to the present situation. Freestyling can allow audience members to integrate into the performance stage. This provides a forum for up-and-coming underground artists to engage in a musical discussion with already prominent underground Cuban rappers. Freestyle battles often turn political when artists incorporate perspectives on social disparities and issues plaguing the Cuban population.In the Philippines, the freestyle battle is popularly known as, it is the first and largest rap conference founded by Alaric Riam Yuson on February 6, 2010 which revives rap music industry and Philippine poetic debate known as. Some emcees from this league gained commercial success.Types of battles A freestyle battle is a in which two or more compete or battle each other using improvised lyrics. Each competitor's goal is to their opponent through clever lyrics. As hip-hop evolved in the early 1980s MCs gained their fame through live battles with other MCs. Freestyle battles can take place anywhere: street corners, on stage at a concert, in school or even online.The live audience is critical to a battle as each Emcee (MC; Master of Ceremonies) must use skill and lyrical ability to not only 'break down' his or her opponent, but to convince the audience that they are the better rapper. Appointed judges have been used in formal contests, but even when no winner is announced, the rapper who receives the best audience response is viewed as the victor. In addition, it is considered by some to be an act of dishonor to recite written and memorized raps in a freestyle battle, because it shows the rapper to be incapable of 'spitting' spur-of-the-moment lyrics. Currently, talents such as uses various elements of battle rap that include reciting a written format created through months of preparation mixed with freestyled lines as means to attacking his opponent or creating an image of himself as greater that his adversary. This is presented in his battle vs Tay Roc in the main event of the Ultimate Rap League's 'Summer Madness 6,' a battle that the general consensus believes that Hollow Da Don walked away from in victory. Fellow battle rap peer has made a name for himself in this field as well as a more popularized version of competitive rapping on a television platform. While he takes a more humorous approach to his opposition, he still performs with the intentions of winning a contest.A cypher is any collection or gathering of rappers, beatboxers, or breakers forming in a circle in order to perform together – the term has also in recent years come to mean the crowd which forms around the battles, consisting of spectators and onlookers. This group serves partly to encourage competition and partly to enhance the communal aspect of rap battles. The cipher is known for “making or breaking reputations in the hip hop community; if you are able to step into the cipher and tell your story, demonstrating your uniqueness, you might be more accepted'. These groups also serve as a way for messages about hip hop styles and knowledge to be spread, through word-of-mouth and encouraging trends in other battles. Battle rap leagues Leagues such as, GrindTime Now and Dont Flop all started in 2008, with startedin 2009, and furthered the popularity of battle rap via video hosting website, brand marketing, and creating divisions across their home nations and beyond.King of the Dot's Travis Fleetwood, a.k.a., built a reputation as one of Canada's elite battle emcees with 4 wins at the -based freestyle competition Proud 2B Eh Battle MC, where he met a local producer/DJ by the name of RyanPVP. They teamed up to put together the first event which was initially intended to be a style event at in downtown Toronto. However, the police presence and private security at the location forced the event to move down the road to an alley beside radio station. After a few events at that location, they were unable to accommodate the growing crowds, so Organik opted to re-locate to for the wide open space and gritty location. The crisp visuals and production value, as well as local celebrity guest judges contributed to King of the Dot's rise.Smack and Ultimate Rap League (URL) are New York-based battle leagues. Rappers included Aye Verb (StreetStatus), Conceited (LionsDen), DNA (GrindTimeNow) Hitman Holla (StreetStatus), Tay Roc (LionsDen), Hollow Da Don (GrindTimeNow) and many more.The first all-female rap battle league, called was founded in 2010 in response to the Ultimate Rap League. Although female battle rappers such as Mis Led and Drizz Mami existed in other leagues, they were significantly less prevalent in the scene. Queen of the Ring gained attention quickly, as well as an avid fan base. It is now considered one of the 'Top Five' big battle leagues (along with Versus battle, URL, Don't Flop, KOTD). Many female battlers are widely known in the community, with female battles in the majority of big events held by any of the other 'Top Five' leagues. As female battlers have gained recognition, male versus female battles have also become popular. Don't Flop is a popular UK rap battle league founded in 2008, following a controversial judging decision in which co-founder, Eurgh, was denied a place in the finals of a tournament run by the then-dominant battle league, JumpOff. Since then, notable appearances include, and Harry Love. Don't Flop came to mainstream UK media attention in 2012 when one of their battles became a, purportedly showing a teacher battling his student. Although the battlers in question, and Blizzard were not student and teacher, the narrative was enough to give the league a huge boost in exposure. In 2014, former Don't Flop performers and staff broke away to form King of the Ronalds as a reaction to Don't Flop's move towards a more sanitized version of the product and sponsorship from the likes of. King of the Ronalds presents a more raw ethos, with a philosophy that has much in common with the early movement. The league markets itself primarily using videos of tense physical confrontations between battlers, something other leagues are keen to distance themselves from., Bahay Katay Battle League, Laglagan Battle League and WordWar Battle League are examples of rap battles in the Philippines. With the first league getting many fans.References in other media. The web series includes pairings such as vs., Hitler vs. Darth Vader or vs.See also.References. ^ Edwards, Paul, 2009, p. 25. ^ Edwards, Paul, 2009, p. 27. Edwards, Paul, 2009, p. 28. Edwards, Paul, 2009, p. 28-29. Edwards, Paul, 2009, p. 29. Tinsley, Justin (June 8, 2016). ^. Beef documentary, 2003, Peter Spirer, Aslan Productions. Edwards, Paul, 2009, p. 26., 1999, 's Book of Rap Lists, St. Martin's Press, p. Urb Magazine. Urb Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-24. Baker, Geoffrey. Supreme commander 2 units. 'La Habana que no conoces: Cuban rap and the social construction of urban space.' Ethnomusicology Forum 15, no. 2: 215-46. AP Oct. 'Cuban Hip-Hop Reaches Crossroads: Artists Struggle to Meld Politics and Commercialism' CBS News. Chang, Jeff (12 October 2009). Foreign Policy. Retrieved 22 May 2015. Schell, Justin. Retrieved 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2016-08-24. Retrieved 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015. Edwards, Paul (2009).: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC. Chicago: Chicago Review Press.Further reading. ![]() Curtis Hanson. March 18, 2003Larro. Alan Light; et al. October 1999. The Vibe History of Hip Hop. Steven Gregory, Eric Holmberg. Eric Holmber, Garland Hunt. 1991. Blow, Kurtis. Kurtis Blow Presents: The History of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis (liner notes). Kurtis Blow Presents: The History Of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis. Brian, Cross. It's Not About a Salary. London; New York: Verso, 1993 i.e. Kevin Fitzgerald. Queen of the Ring was the first-ever 'all-female' battle rap league, created by CEO Debo, and hosted and presented by Babs Bunny (of 'Making the Band' fame) and Vague, aka 'Mr. Grind Season.' QOTR was a spin-off of, seeking out specifically female talent. It was launched in 2010, and four years later, has amassed over 10 million Youtube views, 50,000 subscribers, and produced numerable big names.Some, like and have gone on to battle on, some, like, and have gone on to battle on, and, were at Gladiator School, they've gone on to, RBE, Black Ice Cartel, World Battle League, often battling males in addition to females. In the Summer of 2014, QOTR packed the house for, the first all-female, all-main event card for the league.Many comment on the significantly more vicious and personal style of QOTR, which Debo attributes to the fact that female battles use 'more brainpower' than their male counterparts. This is aptly demonstrated in Couture's now-infamous sparring session with Ms. Pak, where she produced blown-up print-outs of damaging photographs of Ms. Pak, resulting in Ms. Pak storming away in tears. This battle received so many attention it made it onto WorldStar, bringing added focus to QOTR. Other examples of these ruthless personal attacks include when relentlessly berated for bragging about her abortion on Twitter, when Couture 'exposed' as being a transsexual,and when Jaz humiliated 40 for being impoverished and living in a shelter. It's also known for the number of lesbian/bisexual/something in-between battlers. Female Battle RappersAt least half of the top tier identify as lesbian or bisexual (40, Gattas, Hustle, Phara, Tori, C3, QB, Ms. Fit, Bonnie), and there are often controversies arising from when they become romantically/sexually involved with other femcees (i.e. 40 B.A.R.R.S. And Jai Smoove; C3 and URL co-host Nunu Nellz). Contents FormatGirls compete in three-round closed rom 'Sparring Sessions,' hosted by Myers Lansky. They are subsequently judged by a panel, with Vague, Babs, and Debo, and varying other guest judges from the battle rap world, such as Lady Luck, Ma Barker,. The panel either sends them to the ring, or back to sparring.The girls start on the undercard, and then, in the traditional battle league format, move up to main event status as they gain popularity and experience.StaffBabs Bunny aka 'First Lady of the Streets' -C.E.O / Co-host, femcee from Making the Band fame, former Brooklyn rap-battler from the Lady Luck/Remy Ma eraVague aka 'Mr. Queen Of The Ring Rap Battle AtlantaGrind Season' - C.E.O / Co-host from the Bronx C.E.O of King of the RingDebo aka 'King of the Queen of the Ring' - CEO, 'doesn't like to be on camera,' very, very controversial in the battle rap circuitMyers Lansky - Host of Sparring Sessions, stands-in for Babs Bunny as host. Affiliated with 'King of the Ring'while 's co-host Nunu Nellz is not officially affiliated with QOTR, she is usually front row of every event they hostMain Rappers#BCDEGJKMNOPQSStar Girl Lady RedT' Other Notable Female BattlersDutchessHazzyJai SmooveK. ProphetKarma KaneLexx BankoMatrimonyMBD aka Mrs. Black Dyamond (QOTR West Coast Division)Morawsha 'PrecyseRaineStar SmilezTaylor JayViixen.
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