The second installment of King Of The Dot's monthly "Battles At The Bunker" series is going down today (July 23) in Los Angeles and on pay-per-view. The event features Cortez' return to the West Coast, going up against one of best in the world in Bigg K, and two former KOTD champions on the card as well.
Here's the full card, check out our preview for some background on each match-up.
- Bigg K vs. Cortez
- The Saurus vs. QP
- Bender vs. Fredo
- The Deadman vs. Marlo
- Random vs. Baby J
Random vs. Baby J
Random spazzing in the first. "I put money on the card that's an EBT"
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 23, 2016
"You probably grew up in an only white neighborhood -- my only white neighbor's hood." Baby J in the 2nd. #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 23, 2016
Feelin like Bangz would drop 30 on Baby J #TheBunker
— ©️ (@JustCaustic) July 23, 2016
"He don't wanna dance - you think ima let trick slide? (electric slide)" - @BabyJAlore #BATB
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) July 23, 2016
"Leave him high and dry, cotton mouth" - Random in the 3rd #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 23, 2016
Random 30 #thebunker
— 🇺🇲 Funk $SOL Brotha 🇵🇷 (@Vijuel1) July 23, 2016
Random killed Babh J ... Who's career is now more than likely over...his performance was dreadful
— Brawlicjon (@BrawlicJon) July 23, 2016
Prior to the battle Baby J said he wasn't a battle rapper. It showed, he came off as a guy who wasn't really used to the format. Random was decent to good but probably not as good as previous battles (he's super dope). Random got it 3-0 though, so he can't complain about that.
The Deadman vs. Marlo
Deadman joking about Dont Flop - Cruger and Eurgh look like a Rap group called "A Bruv The Law" #TheBunker
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) July 23, 2016
"Ill put them shells in the air like the turtle blimp" - @TheDeadman_ #BATB
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) July 23, 2016
Deadman strong in the first. Solid mix of humor and bars.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 23, 2016
"Gun hold a nigga down like the white man" --turns to Organik---"sorry I didn't mean you, y'all are like fam" - Deadman
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 23, 2016
Deadman's second round was HARD! #BATB
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) July 23, 2016
Marlo's entire 2nd about how Deadman doesn't want to uncross his arms. #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 23, 2016
"You took it too literally when your mom said you are dead to me" - @MarloRapper #Thebunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 23, 2016
One of the most akward endings ever buuuuut i liked it. Marlo took the 1st. Dead took the 3rd. 2nd debatable. #TheBunker
— ©️ (@JustCaustic) July 23, 2016
Both guys really acquitted themselves well here, Marlo showed he was far more than just part of a 2 on 2 team with Shuffle with a strong performance, and Deadman continued what has been a really strong streak for him. Very debatable, style clash, but no matter what side of that clash you prefer, the other guy should have some shit that you'll be able to appreciate too.
Bender vs. Fredo
Very aggressive Bender to start the first#TheBunker
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) July 24, 2016
"Ninento Cartridge, you blew the game before it started" - Bender #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
Fredo snapping #KOTD #TheBunker
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) July 24, 2016
Its hard as hell to quote bender. 9 million rhymes in a row #KOTD #TheBunker
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) July 24, 2016
"Fredo sauce - leave her with a face full of white stuff" - @THOROUGHFredo #KOTD #TheBunker
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) July 24, 2016
Fredo with a spot on Bender impression in the 2nd. He's cooking. I think its 1-1 going into the 3rd.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
"Its not a magician's act but i saw the bitch inside you" Bender 🔥🔥🔥
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
@Al_Bender is going the fuck off in the third #TheBunker
— ©️ (@JustCaustic) July 24, 2016
Were getting Syd Vicious /KOTD champ level Bender. Amazing 3rd. #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
"Against thesaurus, you were in front of the golden gate and still couldn't build a gap to your words" - Fredo #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
Bender vs. Fredo was incredible. Career performance from Fredo and Bender was all the way back in his bag. #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
If you don't like this battle, you were never going to like it. Both guys did their style (which was fairly similar) incredibly well. Every round was close and if you're a fan of either or both guys, you'll love this.
The Saurus vs. QP
1st line from QP "Mr Bean just passed away. Moment of silence. That's a double entendre"#TheBunker
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) July 24, 2016
Oh shit QP is being good #TheBunker
— ©️ (@JustCaustic) July 24, 2016
Thesaurus starts his round with a monster rebuttal.
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
Thesaurus on QP's coke habit "Always looking for his next line, thats why I'm pulling Q card" #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
QP is in rare form. If he always rapped like this he would be on top right now #TheBunker #KOTD
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) July 24, 2016
Thesaurus saying QP's battle rap history is a storybook "But it really gets weird when you skip to the backpage" lmao #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
After 2 rounds, this battle is really good. too close to call #TheBunker #KOTD
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) July 24, 2016
Every bar mile high club, what that mean? Plain fucking over your head/
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) July 24, 2016
QP #TheBunker
Thesaurus just rebuttaled like 5 things in 5 seconds
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
Much like Deadman vs. Marlo, both guys did very well at what they do. The Saurus had a couple stumbles, which was disappointing, but it was overall a fantastic performance from him. QP lacked in crowd reaction a little, but given how incredibly intricate a writer he is, it's not built for live crowds. Very strong battle from both sides.
Bigg K vs. Cortez
"Got your wife's hair in my lap, that's a tortoise race" - Bigg K #ThBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
"Honky, blow on a sack, who said Kenny g?" - Cortez #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
Swipe till I can't swipe no more, that's bad credit/
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) July 24, 2016
Cortez #TheBunker
I hope Trump build that wall & it can keep you out the studio!
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) July 24, 2016
Bigg K #TheBunker
"This clip will bring the bitch out Cort, Judge Judy" - Bigg K #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
"If this jams, I fire on Cort, Boom Shakalak" - Bigg K brought fire round 2. #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
"I stay strapped, Virginia Tech, and my camp is (campus) shooting" - Cortez #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
If I'm one dimensional, you no dimensional
— BattleRapNews (@Battle_Rap_News) July 24, 2016
Bigg K #TheBunker
Wait, that was the 3rd from K? What a disappointing battle... #TheBunker
— Hip-Hop Head (@hiphopheadmn) July 24, 2016
Bigg K cuts his 3rd super short. #TheBunker
— BattleRapDotCom (@battlerapdotcom) July 24, 2016
"Makes sense he cool as Justice Winslow, so it makes sense he plays with the white side (Whiteside)" - @CORTEZ_HSP #TheBunker #KOTD
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) July 24, 2016
K's third round being so short will probably cost him. The consensus seems to be that Cortez took the battle, I wouldn't disagree with that. It'll have to be something that's watched back on camera, and it's very possible that opinions will change. This was neither guy's worst performance, but it wasn't their best either. Overall it was a good battle, on what was a strong event.
Thanks for rocking with us on the updates, be sure to let us know what you thought of the event in the comments below, and as always, stay tuned to battlerap.com for all the fallout from the event.
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