Bishop Brigante made both his return to battle rap and his KOTD debut against Arsonal at "Blackout 5" earlier this month. Recapping his performance in a post-battle interview with BattleRap.com, Brigante addressed where he stands as a battler — "I'm back full circle" he said — and who he might consider as a potential next opponent.
Bishop Brigante Recaps Arsonal Battle
Opening up about the weeks leading up to the match, the KOTD staff member detailed his current status now that his big debut is behind him.
"I was very confident, I was in combat mode leading up to it," Brigante said. "I was letting them know, 'I'm not joking. I'm not playing.' Now that the fight is over, I have a lot of respect for Arsonal for stepping into the ring with me to let me debut. He's an incredible opponent."
As for his commitment to battle rap as a battler himself, Brigante hinted that his BO5 appearance was just the beginning.
"This isn't a hobby-type thing for me," he said. "When I started my career it was real life for me. And now that I'm back full circle and I'm back in the warrior mode, I'm not gonna just battle any slouch."
Still, when asked if he'll be a contender at KOTD's next event, Brigante admitted that as of now such plans aren't in place.
"I won't say no," he said. "It's not in the cards right now ... "I was just shaking off my rust," he added. "I'm in such a zone now. Like I said, I've got my eye on people that talk slick."
Check out some reactions to Bishop's KOTD debut on Twitter below:
No way Arsonal lost to bishop brigante
— SR Bestman (@NickBestman) February 9, 2015
Dope to see my bro @BishopBrigante killin dudes in the ring. He's a monster. That win was well deserved! #BO5 #KOTD
— SNAK THE RIPPER (@SnakTheRipper) February 9, 2015
"I think @BishopBrigante had the performance of the night last night." - @OrganikHipHop #BO5 #OVOKOTD
— KILL MINI (@MiniGotchu) February 8, 2015
@MRDIZASTER you right Diz.. pic.twitter.com/MtLfopSynj
— Bishop Brigante (@BishopBrigante) February 9, 2015
I've studied the game tape.. My next one is going to be a real problem.. #WhoNext
— Bishop Brigante (@BishopBrigante) February 10, 2015
You think you're being a friend when you say "where can I stream your battle bro?" But really you're cheap & ripping off my company... "bro"
— Bishop Brigante (@BishopBrigante) February 18, 2015
Bishop Brigante Announces New KOTD Radio Show
Meanwhile, Brigante is launching a new twice-weekly radio show called High Stakes Radio, with each Thursday episode focusing on battle rap talk. The program is set to premiere tomorrow night (Feb. 19) from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. EST with Pat Stay listed as a special guest. KOTD's Organik will also appear alongside Brigante on the BlogTalkRadio platform and Bishop has promised new music from the likes of Math Hoffa, Cortez, Head I.C.E, Serius Jones, and more during the two-hour premiere.
It's official..!! I'm launching High Stakes Radio this Thursday (and every Thursday) with KOTD… http://t.co/kqnOYqC1uP
— Bishop Brigante (@BishopBrigante) February 18, 2015
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