Reepah Rell might've caught your attention with his face paint when he battled Bangz. That battle (filmed at WeGoHard's "Halloween Havoc 3" but released as a URL PG) might've also caught your attention for being fire.
The Long Island emcee has been in the a cappella battle scene for a couple years, starting in Colosseum Battle League before making the rounds in the NYC local circuit with battles in WeGoHard and Traphouse (including one with Shotgun Suge).
Reepah's latest is another well-received PG with North Carolina's Glueazy, and with the path he's on with URL, we figured it would a good idea for you to get to know him a bit better with our 20 Questions survey.
Who are you?
Reepah Rell.
Where are you from?
Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y.
What’s it like there?
It's a jungle depending on where you at.
How old are you?
34.
How long have you been battling/rapping?
24 years on beat. Two years a cappella.
What made you start?
I'm an 80s baby I was blessed to see hip hop in it's rawest form. It's all we had back then.
How would you describe your style in three words?
Hell On Earth.
What makes you different from other battle rappers?
I'm not afraid to stand out. But I will never sell out.
What’s your best battle?
Reepah vs. Bangz out now on Smack/URLTV.
What was your worst?
Reepah vs. Red Dott. I took the battle on a week's prep and choked two rounds... and still won lmao.
What did you learn from them?
That I'm unstoppable when I'm 100% prepared for a battle.
What’s surprised you the most since you started battling?
The amount of love and respect you get from the fans. Battle rap fans are the best in the world.
What’s your favorite battle of all time?
Reepah vs Bangz. And I'm dead serious lol. My second round and Bangz third was epic.
Who’s in your current Top 5?
No Order: Gwitty, Tay Roc, Hollow Da Don, QP and Qleen Paper.
Which battle rapper annoys you?
Brizz Rawsteen because everyone wants me to kill him in a battle.
Who would you battle if you could choose anyone?
Murda Mook just to show niggas he's only human.
What’s the biggest problem in battle rap?
Politics with janky small league owners.
How would you fix it?
It could never be fixed. Battle rap is a dirty game. You win some you lose some.
What do you do when you’re not battling?
Work and raise the kids. Battle rap is all I have time for lol.
How do you want to be remembered?
As one of the greatest to ever do it. And I want my age to show you bars are timeless. I don't care if I'm 90 years old, I will battle anyone in my wheelchair lol.
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