BattleRap.com reported live from FCMG/FilmOn's "Ether" event in Los Angeles on Saturday. Here's a curated list of live updates from us and other people in the venue and watching the PPV at home.
Here's the full card:
Battlerap.com arrived in the building along with fans looking forward to tonight's events:
Lush rehearsing his intros -> pic.twitter.com/Ih811D2ihh
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 6, 2014
Tons of media here for the red carpet. pic.twitter.com/tjsvaRxB5r
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 6, 2014
Line with about 100 people in it now. Lots of VIPs trying to get in.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 6, 2014
Cali Smoov vs. Caustic was the first battle scheduled on the card:
Caustic going in on Cali for acting gassed up.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 6, 2014
Take you to the hood. You could pass for a Latin. Hell, take you to Disney and you could pass for Aladdin." @JustCaustic
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 6, 2014
"You will get left is shit gets ugly... Like a tinder bitch." @JustCaustic
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 6, 2014
This second is AMazing from Caliboy Smoov!! #Ether
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 6, 2014
Cali with plenty of good predictions of Caustic's material.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 6, 2014
They'll never expect the whitey/
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 6, 2014
I'll kill him & walk into an Apple store and they'll never find me
-Caustic #Ether
Caliboy cooking again! Great major debut #Ether
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 6, 2014
Caustic vs Cali is like watching a guy kick a puppy.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 6, 2014
Caustic apparently exposing Caliboy for claiming Crip
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 7, 2014
Pay-per-view hostsLaura Tarsi and Bizarre did post-battle analysis for the battles:
Danny Myers vs. Heartless took the stage next:
View from VIP. Can't hear shit though. pic.twitter.com/S7VxoUkvXC
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
You got 10 kids, so we know u aint pullin out to bust -heartless #ether
— A.R.P. (@ItsARP) December 7, 2014
"His pistol don't got a body like Zordon / I had dummies on 'em now I'm bout to put moron" - @thekidheartless #ether
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Shout out to Heartless having E-40 bars at #Ether.
— H.B.Y. (@iamHBY) December 7, 2014
"You best friends with Magic Johnson's son." -Myers. Battlers on balcony die laughing.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
Audio issues occured halfway through the battle:
The film on but the volume ain't #ether
— VancityKOTDCaptain (@LaSparka604) December 7, 2014
But the problem was eventually fixed and the battle went on:
Danny Myers killed this nigga #Ether
— NADO (@iamDJNADO) December 7, 2014
Danny Myers 3-0 #FilmOntv #Ether smh....#BarGod
— D Δ M Ω Π T Δ Σ (@Damnit_Man) December 7, 2014
Illmaculate (Portland, Ore.) vs. Real Deal (Pittsburgh, Pa.) was the next battle to hit the stage, a highly anticipated match-up between two veterans of the sport:
illmac vs real deal!!!!! #ether pic.twitter.com/56l9eGNYwU
— Mariah 🌺 (@mariah_cee) December 7, 2014
#ether real deal clowning illmac on his conspiracy theories lol
— Adam hensley (@adamhensley94) December 7, 2014
"Damn Trevor, in high school you were a Klan member (50 Cent voice)" - Illmaculate
— Battle Rap Talk (@AllThingsBR) December 7, 2014
"Who's dick do I have to have Daylyt suck if I don't get the respect I deserve" - @illmaculate #ether
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Real deal do seem like hes trying to hard smh #Ether
— Norm Bates (@NormBatesPTP) December 7, 2014
Real Deal going heavy on the Native American angles. "I'll TP your teepee."
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
You can tell @illmaculate has done mad battles on mics!! Hes doing work!!
— Buenos Diaz (@Diazhiphop) December 7, 2014
Mac rebuttaling the race angle. "You were annoyed because you didn't know which ignorant stereotype to use."
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
Illmac's 2nd is a master class in writing though. Wild pen.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
The battle was once again plagued by audio issues on the PPV:
Their sound engineer needs to be shot #Ether
— Khori Potter (@BeeKayPotter) December 7, 2014
But sound was turned on in the middle of Real Deal's third:
Real Deal is much better than this smh
— Uppity Ant (@AntEscrow) December 7, 2014
@illmaculate he's cooking now
— April 22nd iBattle (@xceldakid) December 7, 2014
@illmaculate 3-0'd Real Deal
— GZP Productions (@GREEZYP2K14) December 7, 2014
Wooooow!!!!
Mac.....stop...you won bro, it's cool #Ether
— Khori Potter (@BeeKayPotter) December 7, 2014
This battle was followed by a performance. The performers had trouble remembering their words:
Fark. These 2 cringe worthy . #Ether. pic.twitter.com/rb6mOA5vwV
— - Gaz - (@Phoenixx180) December 7, 2014
Trick don't even know her bars on #Ether drink bleach biotch, who the fuck is she? Ain't nobody wanna hear this shit
— #ChinoAll⭐'s #Cf (@2TonedBased) December 7, 2014
... Don't do that.
Rum Nitty from Phoenix, Ariz. vs. Billy Boondocks, the winner of FilmOn's tournament prior to the event were next:
billy boondocks vs rum nitty. #ether #FILMONTV #micdrop pic.twitter.com/1rkpW8gyVu
— Mariah 🌺 (@mariah_cee) December 7, 2014
Billy needs to go back to the boondocks with them wack ass bars #ether
— Woody Wood (@woodrowoodstar) December 7, 2014
I’ll dump a nickel in ya back, thats a piggy bank - @RumNitty #Ether
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Rum nitty 1-0, 2nd on billy
— Oscar D (@OscarD253) December 7, 2014
Boondocks goin in in the 2nd but its not hittin his first scheme was alright but he falls off #ether
— -*CobraCommAndrea*- (@OrchidBliss86) December 7, 2014
Rum nitty wasting bars on this nigga smh #ether
— The Wildling (@ErasReal) December 7, 2014
"Lush who is this nigga?" - Rum Nitty lmao, #Ether
— Battle Rap Talk (@AllThingsBR) December 7, 2014
Put these autos on ya, then auto zone ya they’ll be picking up ya parts - @RumNitty #Ether
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Billy Boondocks looks like the type to blow on PS4 games before he inserts them in the playstation
— Jus Daze (@JusDaze) December 7, 2014
Big T vs. Aktive were next in another Veteran vs. Rookie match:
Big T fully back on his shit btw. Crowd digging it.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
If I get pocket checked, I'll go to heaven and everybody from Easy E from PAC get checked - Big T #ETHER
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 7, 2014
Aktive confident and performance is fine. Not landing as much as T was though.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
They said it'd be a good year, Indidnt expect to get the WHOLE BLIMP - Aktive #ETHER
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 7, 2014
You depend on daylyt to move around, you like solar power - @BIGTQMB #Ether
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Have his mouth off with the clip like a Kung fu flick - Big T #ETHER
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 7, 2014
Aktive trying to keep up #ether
— Sneakergrind (@thesneakergrind) December 7, 2014
We don’t need a fucking Tee we playing miniature golf - @proaktive21 #Ether
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Aktive's hypemen are "on fleek" with hyping his bars. He's getting smoked 2-0 so far
— Michael C. Hughes (@Hughes1128) December 7, 2014
Brap brap put his mind in the gutter. That's a nasty thought." Big T
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
Brick on top of brick on top of brick
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 7, 2014
I was a Lego kid! - Big T #ETHER
Shoot through the pillow case then appeal the case -aktive
— A.R.P. (@ItsARP) December 7, 2014
Aktive gettin kinda cooked right now...
— WardSkillz (@WardSkillz) December 7, 2014
The Saurus (Monterey, Calif.) vs. Arsonal (Newark, N.J.) took the spotlight next:
The crowd is rockin with Thesaurus #ether
— Sneakergrind (@thesneakergrind) December 7, 2014
Thesaurus 1st was pretty good, ars turn
— Oscar D (@OscarD253) December 7, 2014
You remind me of reggie Miller you use to be a shooter now you just talking game - Arsonal #ether
— Sneakergrind (@thesneakergrind) December 7, 2014
Arsonal had a significant choke in his first round:
The Saurus came back in his second round:
"I'm beating him for Tryna breathe next to the time king like Lance Stephenson" - @TheSaurus831 #ether
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
"U took this battle for a paycheck to feed your ninja turtle looking kid" - Saurus just had the crazy flip #ether
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Arsonal wit the choke and Thesaurus capitilises #ETHER
— Venom LOM (@VNMSFlow) December 7, 2014
Your bitch sit on my dick as much as Cassidy sit on Vlad's couch - Arsonal #ETHER
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 7, 2014
Ars goin at thesaurus for bein white lmaoo "you cracka ass cracka" "im not racist cuz I got a white car" #dead #ether
— -*CobraCommAndrea*- (@OrchidBliss86) December 7, 2014
Thesaurus tried to hit with frees in the 3rd but missed
— Michael C. Hughes (@Hughes1128) December 7, 2014
"U lil bitch daughter goin keep lookin like the angry birds pig till u stop banging crip and start raising ur kid" - The Saurus #ether
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Saurus calling out Ars for being afraid of Caustic and his "fourth choice."
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
"Ain't ever lost a battle some say Hitman did the shit / well how much a rematch wit Holla cost so I can't put him on Schindlers list" - Ars
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Arsonal be Cooking
— HEAD I.C.E (@Headice) December 7, 2014
"U soft bro / u the typa cracks that would stop at a red light on Grand Theft Auto" - @ARSONALDAREBEL #ether
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Pretty much everyone I talked to gave that battle to Ars.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
Bigg K vs. Conceited were next to grace the stage in a battle of punchline heavy-hitters:
Big k spazzinf
— RealDeal (@Real_DealRaps) December 7, 2014
Bigg K with the fire first round
— KGB Agent 6969 (@FucknYagerbombs) December 7, 2014
"I'll show u how to put in work (pudding work) like Bill Cosby" - @ConceitedNYC #ether http://t.co/6ySh44lUkI
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Con punchin #ether I put the jammies on everyone like house party two lmaoooo :'( :'(
— -*CobraCommAndrea*- (@OrchidBliss86) December 7, 2014
Bigg K got the first round but Conceited had some good slow it downs #ether http://t.co/6ySh44lUkI
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
K with a crazy mtv scheme >> #bahhhzzzzz #ether
— -*CobraCommAndrea*- (@OrchidBliss86) December 7, 2014
Banana clip hanging out the chopper like a rescue squad!!!!!! Bigg K #ETHER
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 7, 2014
Pussy , you short to tie your shoes even when you're standing up. #Ether Hahahahahaha
— Jesse™ (@Teddy_Bangs) December 7, 2014
this wigg a (wigga) have extensions like sha nae nae -conceited #ether
— DeeJaye MeloD (@DeejayeMeloD) December 7, 2014
"The Steel a make Big bend like Roethlesberger" - @ConceitedNYC #ether http://t.co/6ySh44lUkI
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
"Don't wanna get beat to a pulp? Concentrate."- Bigg K is goin off #Ether
— Denisha M. (@DenishaM214) December 7, 2014
Bigg K said "u have gay butt sex wit King Bach - he give u the wood rockin leather like a sling shot" lmao! #ether http://t.co/6ySh44lUkI
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Have you kissing up to the sub like a teachers pet - Conceited #ETHER
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 7, 2014
3-0 .... BIGG K WINS
— Ru Boyz (@iAmShockRu) December 7, 2014
Serius Jones vs. Daylyt were scheduled to battle next in the co-main event of the night:
"Derrick Rose I'm hurting these niggas (hurtin knees)" - @DAYLYT2k #ether http://t.co/6ySh44lUkI
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
Dafeat will swing in your circle. You like the Tootsie Roll." Day with the obligatory defeat-da-feet bar.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
All bars from Day in the first. No problems. He's literally the toughest rapper to quote though.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
"U quill cause ur bars ... Dey light as a feather" - @SERIUSJONES #ether http://t.co/6ySh44lUkI
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
My bars are so hard niggas in the yard do pull-ups on them." @SERIUSJONES
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
"street and a nerd, gay and u straight / u wear a mask over the mask that u tatted on ur face" - @SERIUSJONES #ether http://t.co/6ySh44lUkI
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) December 7, 2014
There's only one i (eye) bitch in the future i'ma (futurama) show. That's my favorite bar of the year! Daylyt is snapping
— Corey Charron (@charronkotd) December 7, 2014
"Your ass will be grass in a second. Ch-ch-ch-chia." @DAYLYT2k
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
"look what they giving me, a nigga reppin crip, with the most red flags in battle rap history!" @SERIUSJONES #ETHER
— #Everybody (@EJ_Santana) December 7, 2014
"Who raised you??" -Serius Jones
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) December 7, 2014
Day's parents behind him shouting back.
"Don't get mad cause you wrapped in the box nigga, just be glad you're in my presence" #Daylyt #Ether
— BROOKLYN DJ KALEAF (@djkaleaf) December 7, 2014
Daylyt tagged in fellow Grape Street battle rapper Dre Vishiss and other members of his crew:
who is this unknown as nigga spitting for daylyt lmfao
— Kelz (@Kels_sspc) December 7, 2014
Days whole antics setup got cut off and didn't really go anywhere :(
— HipHopDXChris (@BattleRapChris) December 7, 2014
Serius continued with his third round:
Serius still going. "Get the fuck outta here Lush." Tried to cut him off.
— HipHopDXChris (@BattleRapChris) December 7, 2014
Dizaster vs. Cassidy came next, the main event of the night:
Cass with the race angle and terrorist jokes.
— HipHopDXChris (@BattleRapChris) December 7, 2014
You more of a bitch than Nikki Minaj with your fake ass." Cass
— HipHopDXChris (@BattleRapChris) December 7, 2014
So this is the legendary punchliner, huh?
— HipHopDXChris (@BattleRapChris) December 7, 2014
This crowd gassing some TERRIBLE shit
— The Saurus (@TheSaurus831) December 7, 2014
Crowd with some big boos.
— HipHopDXChris (@BattleRapChris) December 7, 2014
"You and Kim Karsashian are some fake ass bitches that only exist because of one tape." -Diz pic.twitter.com/uo3nYNI0OG
— HipHopDXChris (@BattleRapChris) December 7, 2014
Cass entourage being mad loud and yelling at Diz.
— HipHopDXChris (@BattleRapChris) December 7, 2014
The event was then shut down after Dizaster's first round:
Stage clearing. Lot of confusion. Almost a fight.
— HipHopDXChris (@BattleRapChris) December 7, 2014
#ETHER IS OFFICIALLY SHUT DOWN!!!
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) December 7, 2014
There's a looooooot more to talk about with that last battle but we'll put it in a separate article coming soon.
Here's a quick synopsis though:
Diz and Cass had massive entourages and security was trying to clear the stage, to no avail. A bunch of FilmOn staff were spazzing that they were running out of time. Apparently the venue needed to close too. The fire marshall was apparently there and needed to get people off the stage. Cass spat some bars, got some reaction. Kept going, started getting boos. He eventually finished. Diz started, got some reaction, then got some boos. Then it was over. A fight almost broke out between both sides, though it was hard to tell who was involved. Everyone cleared out after that. Lots of people milling around outside. Stay tuned for further details.
For now, have a look at some of our lead-up material for the event:
The Only Thing You Need To Read Before Dizaster vs. Cassidy
Highs & Lows From Dizaster's Career
High & Lows From Cassidy's Career
Lush One Answers Your "Ether" Questions
The Saurus vs. Arsonal: What To Expect
Caustic vs. Cali Smoov: What To Expect
Real Deal vs. Illmaculate: What To Expect
Conceited vs. Bigg K: What To Expect
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