The eyes of the battle rap community shone down on Atlanta on Friday night (Sept. 19) as Snoop Dogg, in conjunction with Murda Mook, hosted “Gladiator School.”
Besides attending the event, BattleRap.com had its fingers on the pulse of what went down via Twitter and has consolidated the night’s top tweets into one convenient feed for your viewing pleasure.
If you haven't read them already, check out our preview and full recap of the event.
Before The Event
Prior to the doors opening we ran into legendary emcee Busy Bee Starski. Click here to watch him talk about his classic 1981 battle at Harlem World in Manhattan against Kool Moe Dee.
Elsewhere, here is what other people got up to.
Last minute promotion pushes by Snoop Dogg’s co-host Murda Mook.
If u in Atlanta come to the Masquerade . 695 North Avenue. Me and @SnoopDogg event #GladiatorSchool
— Mook. (@MurdaMookez) September 19, 2014
John John Da Don took to Twitter to display his confidence going into his battle with Arsonal.
awwwww man @ARSONALDAREBEL ... hate it had to be you my brother! #GladiatorSchool
— ALL OF THEE ABOVE (@JohnJohnDaDon) September 19, 2014
“Total Slaughter” judge and Slaughterhouse member Royce Da 5’9 wasn’t shy on social media throughout the night but posted this tweet before the festivities began.
S/o to all my Battle rap brothers in ATL right now.. It's a good energy around this thing, OG Snoop is doing.. 💯
— Nickle (@Royceda59) September 19, 2014
Couture, who faced Phara Funeral later on in the evening, posted this photo with Murda Mook, Arsonal and Calicoe.
#Rehearsal #B.E.T. chyper pic.twitter.com/ASiLYuj29h
— Couture👑🍫🎤 (@COUTURE401) September 19, 2014
Bizarre from D12 put up this picture with Royce Da 5’9, Daylyt, Nelly and Mr. Porter.
Snoop's battle! #weirdo @DAYLYT2k @mRpOrTeR7 @Nelly_Mo follow @bizarresworld on Instagram! Keep up with the movement pic.twitter.com/r8TQichguP
— Bizarre D12 (@bizarresworld) September 20, 2014
Followed by this next one. Is the potential Daylyt vs. Bizarre battle picking up some momentum?
Who's Ready for this Epic Battle!? @DAYLYT2k vs Bizarre! #RT this if you would see this #weirdo #rapbattle http://t.co/6XY1Jv7Wtf"
— Bizarre D12 (@bizarresworld) September 20, 2014
Male Battles
Hitman Holla vs. Calicoe
Royce Da 5’9 said Calicoe put out one of his best rounds ever and that he caught “the body of the night.”
That's was Calicoe best round I ever seen #Unbeatable
— Nickle (@Royceda59) September 20, 2014
Calicoe caught the body of the night.. Made us proud.. Hitman was cooking like a mufuka tho
— Nickle (@Royceda59) September 20, 2014
Hitman Holla admitted Calicoe swayed the crowd with his performance, and referenced the real match on his mind, against Tsu Surf at Summer Madness 4.
Live .. Cal had the crowd more than me .. He had a lot of ppl but I Did me, great show but Sunday is .. Well u know!
— #BallGame✌ (@HitmanHolla) September 20, 2014
BattleRap.com pointed out that next week's battle has more at stake.
Better to lose tonight and body Surf though.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) September 20, 2014
Here’s what Marv Won thought:
Calicoe is kicking Hitmans ass bro. #GladiatorSchool
— The Last Infinty Stone. (@marvwon) September 20, 2014
Daylyt seems to agree with both Marv Won and Royce Da 5’9 saying Calicoe won “9-0.”
Arsonal vs. John John Da Don
Despite being the last battle to happen that night, Arsonal versus John John Da Don was undoubtedly the best, with Arsonal picking up the victory.
it was a classic RT @JohnJohnDaDon: me too
— Arsonal (@ARSONALDAREBEL) September 20, 2014
“@lito_dat: im hearin @ARSONALDAREBEL killed @johnjohndadon”
John John Da Don says some of his bars were slept on.
RT @JohnJohnDaDon: Me & @ARSONALDAREBEL was actually CRAZYYYY to me... wait til yall hear the BARS that got slept on smhhh #GladiatorSchool
— Arsonal (@ARSONALDAREBEL) September 20, 2014
Here’s John John Da Don giving credit where credit is due.
Talk that SHITTT ARS!!! lol good shit my brother i couldnt kill u i tried tho a lil bit lol
— ALL OF THEE ABOVE (@JohnJohnDaDon) September 20, 2014
“@ARSONALDAREBEL: LIFE”
Here’s Daylyt reaching out to 106 & Park host Bow Wow to try and get John John a job at BET following his performance against Arsonal.
B Magic vs. Young B The Future
Despite being the least known emcee on the card, Young B put on what many are saying was the performance of the night against B Magic.
Young B outperformed Hitman Holla tonight.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) September 20, 2014
Royce Da 5’9 says many of B Magic’s bars were slept on.
B Magic had a lot of slept on Bars.. So did John john
— Nickle (@Royceda59) September 20, 2014
T-Rex vs. Rum Nitty
As we mentioned earlier, Royce Da 5’9 wasn’t shy over Twitter last night. Here’s what he said about T-Rex’s performance against Rum Nitty.
T Rex refuses to lose... That's my nigga right there
— Nickle (@Royceda59) September 20, 2014
Battle rap commentator Chris Unbias said T-Rex “cooked” Rum Nitty in the first round.
Rum nitty got cooked by Rex in rd 1
— UnbiasReview (@UnbiasReview) September 20, 2014
Female Battles
Despite the male-dominated card, there were three female battles featuring various regulars from Queen Of The Ring.
Although she wasn’t preforming, Jaz The Rapper took to Twitter to announce her three winners of the female match-ups.
#GladiatorSchool chayna official couture won.
— BIG BAG JAZ 💰 (@JazTheRapper) September 20, 2014
Bonnie Godiva followed suit by also sending out her winners.
Phara Funeral vs. Couture
A funeral with Phara Funeral? Nope. Check out Phara Funeral’s reply below:
😂😂😂😂😂😂 didn't happen tonight “@YoooooooSheNice @COUTURE401 is gonna body Phara tonight.... A funeral at a funeral...”
— Phara MzFUNERAL (@MzFuneral) September 20, 2014
URL staff member Nunu Nellz posted this picture to congratulate both Phara and Couture on a “classic” performance.
@COUTURE401 vs @MzFuneral hearing a classic that's my girls 🙌🙌🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/0VHF2CFss1
— Nunu Nellz (@Nunu_Nellz) September 20, 2014
Ms. Murk vs. Chayna Ashley
Marv Won says Chayna Ashley was focused and that her peers weren’t matching up.
Bro. These chicks are NOT fucking with a focused Chayna Ashley. At all.
— The Last Infinty Stone. (@marvwon) September 20, 2014
E Hart vs. O’fficial
Here’s what O’fficial said after her performance against E Hart.
Don't sleep on me anymore
— GOAT’fficial (@OfficialRealRap) September 20, 2014
Here are the two during their battle, photo courtesy of Jaz The Rapper.
E hart vs official #GladiatorSchool pic.twitter.com/KkhzIuar9D
— BIG BAG JAZ 💰 (@JazTheRapper) September 20, 2014
The Internet reception may not have been great, but O’fficial’s performance was definitely, as Jaz said, “wildin.”
Service is terrible in here #gladiatorschool but o'fficial wildin
— BIG BAG JAZ 💰 (@JazTheRapper) September 20, 2014
Check out all of our coverage of Gladiator School, from first announcement to post-battle recaps.
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