New Don't Flop Show Bashes Bad Bars

Don’t Flop takes a swipe at terrible wordplay.

British battle league Don’t Flop has introduced a hilarious new feature to its channel, hosted by BodyBagnall and Bamalam. The two staff members shine a spotlight on the forced setups and cringe-inducing wordplay that sometimes rear their ugly head in battle rap.

Following last week’s independently produced but equally embarrassing/hilarious "Absolute Best of Don’t Flop" compilation, Liam Bagnall (Don't Flop's renowned head cameraman who has also helped film flagship KOTD events--most recently "Blackout 4") and Joel Watts (the U.K. battler who previously faced 100 Bulletz and Bender and who organizes many of Don’t Flop’s events) took to a comfortable-looking couch to present a not-so-comfortable array of clips.

While Shuffle-T and Marlo’s much-lauded "Bad Bars" battle from last year was more of an affectionate nod to the culture’s cheesier moments, Bagnall attacks the writers of the offending lines with such world-weary vitriol that Bamalam’s promise that “everyone” will catch feelings from the video seems likely to come true.

Watch the full episode here:

Here are a few snippets of the hosts’ comments backing up their threat that “no one is safe:"

“That’s why you never got another battle, Skrribbz… As soon as you do that, we all trade glances and we laugh at you.”

“What did he mean by 'making his body warmer?' You gonna give him a hug?”

“Why are you using 1950s wordplay? You sound like you just escaped from the cast of Grease.”

“The whole thing was shit. Cojay, kill yourself.”

Featuring the likes of 100 Bulletz, Dialect, Youthoracle, Chris Leese and Arkaic, these assassinations of the medium included:

“You’ve got no presents (presence) like a Jehovah’s Witness’ birthday.” (G Double E)

“My baas (bars) go deep like a scuba diving sheep.” (Oshea)

“A win is long overdue (over jew), like a Hebrew coat.” (Impact)

“When it comes to rapping, you’re an exam in the sea. You’re just testing the waters.” (Liquid)

With his occasional off-screen glances, expertly timed pauses, heartfelt grimaces and legitimately funny observations, Bagnall shines in front of the camera as much as he has proven himself behind one. Bamalam proves to be the perfect foil to Bagnall’s discomfort, providing his own deadpan criticism and laughing sincerely at Bagnall’s apparent suffering.

Having worked with Don't Flop before, I know the concept of this video is one that has been brewing for most of 2014. With it, they might just have their most entertaining video in months, as well as an interesting examination of what wordplay actually is.

Who do you think would feature in a North American "Bad Bars" video? Let us know in the comments below.

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