KOTD's first title match from 2016 is now out and the battle rap community has had time to respond to it (if they hadn't already). The video has gotten about 64,000 views in the first 24 hours with 1,667 likes and 257 dislikes. There are those who are calling Rone's win a robbery, saying that Illmac got the second and third rounds, but overall the consensus seems to be that the majority of the judges made the right decision.
Who did you have winning the KOTD title match? https://t.co/Hcr8pAUKp5
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) March 15, 2016
Here's what people are saying about the battle on Twitter:
Hate can only affect you if you sit around reading other people's opinions all day. Get out and get busy, I promise it cures everything.
— rone’s gamblin corner (@rone) March 15, 2016
Rone definitely won the performance portion of the battle tho & thats largely important. He was more polished. ill just had better lines imo
— The Saurus (@TheSaurus831) March 14, 2016
I thought ill took 2 & 3 line for line but from an overall standpoint Rone clearly performed better for 3 rounds https://t.co/SL9C4zt4jq
— The Saurus (@TheSaurus831) March 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheSaurus831/status/709475678136078337
Bout to re-watch this Title Match. Had Rone winning the first half of the battle and Illmac winning the second half in the building.
— J-PRO | KOTD | EP | GO BRUINS (@Jproepsilon) March 15, 2016
@DAYLYT2k swoop me up. I'm witit
— International illy (@IllmacTV) March 14, 2016
@DAYLYT2k let's go get our shit back dog. Fuck that shit
— International illy (@IllmacTV) March 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/AvocadoIsGod/status/709441187900338176
Yeah honestly I got Rone 2-1.. First and the third. I think Illmac is so good normally that anything less than great just doesn't seem right
— ©️ (@JustCaustic) March 14, 2016
Rone is a big favorite in Toronto plus the first round sets the tone of the battle.. Illmac had an uphill battle https://t.co/Ipmt3oBeAm
— ©️ (@JustCaustic) March 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/JustCaustic/status/709468382681128960
What did everyone think of Rone vs Illmac? I had illmac taking the last 2
— Cracker (@CrackDiggy) March 15, 2016
Same, Rone's first was his best, I think illmac took it quite clearly considering he had to win the crowd https://t.co/xARPoLX2UD
— Cub (@CUBKXVU) March 15, 2016
wow illmac vs rone is so shit lol
— Bru-C (@IAMBRU_UK) March 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/BruiseBringMore/status/709449203039256576
https://twitter.com/kinglonergawd/status/709440995205599235
https://twitter.com/Idealkontent21/status/709439698326802432
https://twitter.com/LASTSAMURAIUFC/status/709645702742220801
The cameraman tried so hard to not make it obvious how much taller Rone is than Illmac haha
— kataclysm (@KatzInfGang) March 14, 2016
Cover photo by Dan Gibs for KOTD.
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