Hemi vs. Gutta

Who: Hemi (New Orleans, La.) vs. Gutta (Austin, Texas)
Where: New Orleans Battle League's "Clash of the Titans 2" in New Orleans, La.
When: Jul. 18, 2015

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This battle and its footage have been highly anticipated, with some fans calling it the south's Battle Of The Year. Despite being in the same VillainLyfe crew (which also includes HA Double and Sire), neither emcee took it easy on the other as they drop bomb after bomb.

Hemi and Gutta have put in years of consistently remarkable work over the last few years and have made their names synonymous with #SouthernBattleRap. They both exhibit a level of lyricism previously unheard of in the Deep South and are (along with a few others) at the forefront of bringing national attention to the Southern scene.
 
Both performed at their peak in this battle with Hemi dishing out punch/scheme/wordplay combinations in rapid succession. Each bar is written so intricately, laced with double and triple entendres that it may take several watches to fully catch everything he spits. Gutta has the presence and prowess of a true veteran and remains one of the most slept-on talents in the game. His witty lyricism, aggressive demeanor, and tenacious delivery connect well with the crowd especially well here.  

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