Battle Rap Photography Of The Year (Part 1)

A collection of the best battle rap pictures as selected by the people who took them.

A picture is worth a thousand words ... which means we can skip the intro.

Here is some of the best photography from around the world of battle rap, as selected (mostly) by the photographers themselves. Don't miss Part 2 for the best shots BattleRap.com took in 2014.

URL

URL doesn't post as many photos to social media as the other leagues, but the ones they do are occasionally incredible. Here are a couple from them below. Find more here.

T-Rex vs. Cortez at NOME4. Photo by T-Rex vs. Cortez at NOME4. Photo by Rozwell.

Ms. Hustle & Smack at NOME4. Smack fixes Ms. Hustle's microphone at NOME4.

Don't Flop

Don't Flop always has incredible photo coverage from events. See it all here.

The MCRvsLDN crowd. Photo by Rob Clayton for Don't Flop. The MCRvsLDN crowd. Photo by Rob Clayton for Don't Flop.

Tony D vs. Shotty Horroh. Photo by Rob Clayton for Don't Flop. Tony D vs. Shotty Horroh. Photo by Rob Clayton for Don't Flop.

Tony D & Shotty Horroh. Photo by Joel Hoyte for Don't Flop. Tony D & Shotty Horroh. Photo by Joel Hoyte for Don't Flop.

Shuffle-T & Marlo. Photo by Miles Burrell for Don't Flop. Shuffle-T & Marlo. Photo by Miles Burrell for Don't Flop.

Dialect vs. Unanymous. Daniel Whiston for Don't Flop. Dialect vs. Unanymous. Daniel Whiston for Don't Flop.

Dan Gibs

Dan captures KOTD's events in Toronto. Find more of his photos on the KOTD Facebook page.

Dizaster vs. Pat Stay. Photo by Dan Gibs. Dizaster vs. Pat Stay. Photo by Dan Gibs.

Charlie Clips vs. Conceited. Photo by Dan Gibs. Charlie Clips vs. Conceited. Photo by Dan Gibs.

Lush One, Smack, Organik. Photo by Dan Gibs. Lush One, Smack, Organik. Photo by Dan Gibs.

DNA at Flatline 3. Photo by Dan Gibs. DNA at Flatline 3. Photo by Dan Gibs.

Charron vs. The Saurus. Photo by Dan Gibs. Charron vs. The Saurus. Photo by Dan Gibs.

Zach Macphoto

Zach also takes photos at KOTD's Toronto events. See more of his work here.

Blackout 4. Photo by Zach Macphoto. Blackout 4. Photo by Zach Macphoto.

Lush One at Blackout 4. Photo by Zach Macphoto. Lush One at Blackout 4. Photo by Zach Macphoto.

Dizaster at Blackout 4. Photo by Zach Macphoto. Dizaster at Blackout 4. Photo by Zach Macphoto.

Mary Gemski

Mary is the woman behind GemskiTV and works with 100 Bars Magazine. Follow her on Twitter for more interviews, photos and event coverage.

Bonnie Godiva & Rah Digga. Photo by Mary Gemski for 100 BARS Magazine. Bonnie Godiva & Rah Digga. Photo by Mary Gemski for 100 BARS Magazine.

Ray Swag, Math Hoffa & O Red. Photo by Mary Gemski for 100 BARS Magazine. Ray Swag, Math Hoffa & O Red. Photo by Mary Gemski for 100 BARS Magazine.

Daylyt. Photo by Mary Gemski for 100 BARS Magazine. Daylyt. Photo by Mary Gemski for 100 BARS Magazine.

Heather "Bubbles" Jones

Heather shoots for 100 Bars Magazine and is all over West Coast events for AHAT, FilmOn, KOTD and QOTR.

Math Hoffa vs. Dizaster. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones. Math Hoffa vs. Dizaster. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones.

Rum Nitty vs. O Red. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones. Rum Nitty vs. O Red. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones.

Bobby Lee Swagger vs. Dre Vishiss. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones. Bobby Lee Swagger vs. Dre Vishiss. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones.

Billy Boondocks at AHAT. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones. Billy Boondocks at AHAT. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones.

Young B The Future at AHAT. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones. Young B The Future at AHAT. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones.

QOTR in L.A. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones. QOTR in L.A. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones.

QOTR in L.A. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones. QOTR in L.A. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones.

QOTR in L.A. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones. QOTR in L.A. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones.

Daylyt vs. Serius Jones. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones. Daylyt vs. Serius Jones. Photo by Heather "Bubbles" Jones.

Ezra Letra

Ezra was a photographer at BBE's "Duel In The Desert" event in Phoenix and sent these photos. Follow him on Instagram for more.

B Magic vs. Bigg K. Photo by Ezra Letra. B Magic vs. Bigg K. Photo by Ezra Letra.

Marv Won vs. Lotta Zay. Photo by Ezra Letra. Marv Won vs. Lotta Zay. Photo by Ezra Letra.

Doo Doo In The Desert. Photo by Ezra Letra. Doo Doo In The Desert. Photo by Ezra Letra.

Danja Zone vs Cortez. Photo by Ezra Letra. Danja Zone vs Cortez. Photo by Ezra Letra.

Arsonal vs. Rum Nitty. Photo by Ezra Letra. Arsonal vs. Rum Nitty. Photo by Ezra Letra.

Michael John Marshall

Based in Van Nuys, Calif., Michael is another photographer who turns his lens to West Coast events.

Dirtstick vs. Shufflo. Photo by Michael John Marshall. Dirtstick vs. Shufflo. Photo by Michael John Marshall.

Ab-Soul & Helen Of Joy. Photo by Michael John Marshall. Ab-Soul & Helen Of Joy. Photo by Michael John Marshall.

Charlie Clips vs. Daylyt. Photo by Michael John Marshall. Charlie Clips vs. Daylyt. Photo by Michael John Marshall.

Math Hoffa & Dizaster. Photo by Michael John Marshall. Math Hoffa & Dizaster. Photo by Michael John Marshall.

Dizaster vs. Cassidy Press Conference. Photo by Michael John Marshall. Dizaster vs. Cassidy Press Conference. Photo by Michael John Marshall.

Dizaster vs. Cassidy Press Conference. Photo by Michael John Marshall. Dizaster vs. Cassidy Press Conference. Photo by Michael John Marshall.

Dizaster/Cassidy press conference. Photo by Michael John Marshall. Dizaster/Cassidy press conference. Photo by Michael John Marshall.

The Ether crowd. Photo by Michael John Marshall. The Ether crowd. Photo by Michael John Marshall.

Smart Alix Kushboy

Alix is a photographer who shoots mostly New York events. Here are his photos from RBE's "Blood Sweat & Tiers" event.

Swave Sevah vs. Showoff. Photo by Smart Alix Kushboy. Swave Sevah vs. Showoff. Photo by Smart Alix Kushboy.

Rosenberg Raw vs. Jai at RBE. Photo by Smart Alix Kushboy. Rosenberg Raw vs. Jai at RBE. Photo by Smart Alix Kushboy.

Ah Di Boom vs. Goodz. Photo by Smart Alix Kushman for RBE. Ah Di Boom vs. Goodz. Photo by Smart Alix Kushman for RBE.

Math Hoffa, Goodz & Charlie Clips. Photo by Smart Alix Kushboy. Math Hoffa, Goodz & Charlie Clips. Photo by Smart Alix Kushboy.

Jimz vs. Rich Dolarz. Photo by Smart Alix Kushboy. Jimz vs. Rich Dolarz. Photo by Smart Alix Kushboy.

Ooops vs. O Red. Photo by Smart Alix Kushboy. Ooops vs. O Red. Photo by Smart Alix Kushboy.

Chris Wynn

Chris is a Phoenix-based photographer who got some shots at KOTD's "Battle Of Los Angeles 5."

Carter Deems & Shuffle-T. Photo by Chris Wynn. Carter Deems & Shuffle-T. Photo by Chris Wynn.

Carter Deems & Joe Cutter. Photo by Chris Wynn. Carter Deems & Joe Cutter. Photo by Chris Wynn.

Check out the rest of BattleRap.com's "Year In Review" including Top Memes, Biggest Scandals and more.

Seen any other good ones? Post the links in the comments below.

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