Grind Time Now owner Madd Illz has announced a new system for the league, which gives each active battler a ranked spot on the roster.
Anyone who has battled for the league in the last 12 months is on the ranked list. Emcees will be able to improve their position by winning judged battles and staying active in the league.
The move toward judged battles comes as a response to the current era where almost everything is promo and rappers rarely have to face an official decision. In a statement on the Grind Time Now website, Madd Illz said promo battles will be reserved for only the top battlers: "Promo battles will be based on the emcee’s following and the venue size. The era of the diva is about to be over."
The ranks will effectively create a tier system as well because battlers are only permitted to challenge others within five ranks of themselves.
The full list ranks 95 emcees, but here are the Top 10:
1. TBA – Dec 27th
2. PH
3. QP
4. Heartless
5. Getcha
6. Strange
7. ZM
8. Isaac Knox
9. Mosh Jelton
10. Voss
The #1 spot will be determined on Dec. 27 in Orlando at a "Tournament of Champions" where the top four ranked emcees will battle.
Madd Illz also announced a slew of tryout event dates that are listed at the bottom of this page.
Watch the full video here:
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