Every battle rap league has its own classics. Battles that ignite the entire community into discussion and debate — whether it be global or local — and that stick in the collective memory of those who watch them.
Over the last month, we've been listing 2015's best battles from many of the big leagues (including URL, KOTD, Don't Flop, QOTR, iBattle, Spit Dat Heat, and RBE) but smaller leagues have their classics too.
We asked as many leagues as we could find to submit their best battle from 2015.
Here are the best submissions we got from across America (along with a few picks we made ourselves). Check out the best from around the world here.
GO-Rilla Warfare
Who: Daylyt (Los Angeles, Calif.) vs. O-Red (Newark, N.J.)
Where: GO-Rilla Warfare's "The Crown 2" in Markham, Ill.
When: Nov. 21, 2015
LA Battlegroundz
Who: B Dot (San Fernando, Ca.) vs. Stricc (Houston, Texas)
Where: LA Battle Groundz’ “Domestic Violence” in Los Angeles, Ca.
When: Jul. 25, 2015
We Go Hard
Who: Brooklyn Carter (Brooklyn, N.Y.) vs. Chess (Bronx, N.Y.)
Where: We Go Hard's "March Massacre 4" in Brooklyn, N.Y.
When: April 5, 2015
Barbarian Battle Ground
Who: Head I.C.E (Harlem, N.Y.) vs. Midwest Miles (Highland Park, Mich.)
Where: BBG's "Power 2" in Detroit, Mich.
When: Nov. 7, 2015
Black Ice Cartel
Who: Real Deal (Pittsburgh, Pa.) vs. DNA (Queens, N.Y.)
Where: Black Ice Cartel's "The Format" in Milwaukee, Wis.
When: Oct. 10, 2015
The Trap NY
Who: Xcel (Brockton, Mass.) vs. Steams (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Where: The Trap NY”s "Bars Over Bullshit 3" in Midtown Manhattan, N.Y.
When: June 14, 2015
AHAT Cali
Who: Aktive (Watts, Calif.) vs. Dre Vishiss (Watts, Calif.)
Where: AHAT Cali event in Corona, Calif.
When: Nov. 6, 2015
Battle Of The Zae
Who: Pnut, Madflex, Chuuwee, Abel Abilities, Fredo, The Deadman, Dirtbag Dan, Reverse Live
Where: Counter Productive's "Battle Of The Zae 4" in San Jose, Calif.
When: Aug. 15, 2015
413 Battle League
Who: Verce (Pittsfield, Mass./Chapel Hill, N.C.) vs. T Sawyer (New Haven, Conn.)
Where: 413 Battle League's "Mass Appeal 2" in Holyoke, Mass.
When: Nov. 7, 2015
BCBL
Who: Morawsha (Kansas City, Mo.) vs. QB Black Diamond (Bridgeport, Conn.)
Where: BCBL's "Collateral Damage" in Bronx, N.Y.
When: April 26, 2015
World Battle League
Who: Magic vs. Dubb Da Feenom
Where: WBL's "Zero Tolerance" in Philadelphia, Pa.
When: Nov. 21, 2015
7 Cities Sharks
Who: Born (Bronx, N.Y.) vs. Rolla (Norfolk, Va.)
Where: 7 Cities Shark's "Night Of The Megalodons 2" in Virginia Beach, Va.
When: July 4, 2015
Bar Wars
Who: Born (Bronx, N.Y.) vs. Gjonaj (Baltimore, Md.)
Where: Bar Wars' "KingPen" in Detroit, Mich.
When: July 18, 2015
No Coast North
Who: Carter Deems (Milwaukee, Wi.) vs. Breakneck (Minneapolis, Mn.)
Where: No Coast North’s "Invasion" in Minneapolis, Mn.
When: May 9, 2015
New Orleans Battle League
Who: Hemi (New Orleans, La.) vs. Gutta (Austin, Texas)
Where: New Orleans Battle League's "Clash of the Titans 2" in New Orleans, La.
When: Jul. 18, 2015
Ball Hogg Entertainment
Who: B Magic (St. Louis, Mo.) vs. Grandaddy Purp (Muncie, Ind.)
Where: Ball Hogg Entertainment's "Hoggin' Court " in Fort Wayne, Ind.
When: Sept. 12, 2015
Grind Time Now
Who: PH (Brooklyn, N.Y.) vs. Madness (Orlando, Fla.)
Where: Grind Time Now's "Night Of Champions" in Orlando, Fla.
When: Dec. 27, 2014
Power & Respect
Who: RemyD (St. Louis, Mo.) vs. Reverse Live (Hollister, Calif.)
Where: Power & Respect's "Talk That Shit" in San Diego, Calif.
When: March 7, 2015
Showtime Battle Arena
Who: Nu Jurzy Twork (Trenton, N.J.) vs. C Dollaz (Washington, D.C.)
Where: Showtime Battle Arena's "Worlds Collide" in Dale City, Va.
When: Oct. 25, 2015
Got Barz TV
Who: HA Double (New Orleans, La.) vs. T Riley (New Orleans, La.)
Where: Got Barz TV's "Shit Get Ugly When U Got Barz 2" in New Orleans, La.
When: Aug. 1, 2015
LRC Battles
Who: RemyD (St. Louis, Mo.) vs. Coma (Washington, D.C.)
Where: LRC Battles' event in Washington, D.C.
When: May 24, 2015
Alpha League
Who: Jay Rell (Detroit, Mich.) vs. Mackk Myron (Pontiac, Mich.)
Where: Alpha League's "The Invasion" in Detroit, Mich.
When: March 8, 2015
Iron Mouth Battle League
Who: Stizo Gretzski (Memphis, Tenn.) vs. K. Sykes (Memphis, Tenn.)
Where: Iron Mouth Battle League’s “Barz & Buckin 4” in Memphis, Tenn.
When: Dec. 12, 2015
Don't Flop Extra USA
Who: Luminous (Va.) vs. Flo Leeds (Lancaster, Pa.)
Where: Don't Flop DMV in Washington, D.C.
When: July 3, 2015
Colosseum Battle League
Who: Breezy Nice (Buffalo, N.Y.) vs. Sir Da$h (Hempstead, N.Y.) vs TeeWhy (New Jersey)
Where: The Colosseum Battle League's "Uncrowned Kings" in Queens, N.Y.
When: Sept. 13, 2015
STL Street Report
Who: Young Kannon (Chicago, Ill.) vs. KD (St. Louis, Mo.)
Where: STL Street Report’s “Rite of Passage” in St. Louis, Mo.
When: March 22, 2015
SupaNova Battles
Who: Pro'Verb (PG County, Md.) vs. Goldie The Natural (Mo County, Md.)
Where: SupaNova Battles’ “Game Changer 3” in Fairfax, Va.
When: March 21, 2015
Danger Zone Battle League
Who: Relly Rell (South Jamaica Queens, N.Y.) vs. Brooklyn Carter (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Where: Danger Zone Battle League’s “Turf Wars 3" in Maywood, Ill.
When: Jun. 28, 2015
TakeOva Battle League
Who: Marv Marciano (Providence, R.I.) vs. Hoodz (Providence, R.I)
Where: TakeOva Battle League’s “Blood in the Snow” in Providence, R.I.
When: Dec. 5, 2015
Bar Brawl Battle League
Who: Vinal (Springfield, Ill.) and Tello (Chicago, Ill.) vs. Relentless (Decatur, Ill.) and Twitch (Decatur, Ill.)
Where: Bar Brawl Battle League's "Shots Fired” in Springfield, Ill.
When: Sept. 6, 2015
SLAP Battles
Who: Omega Sparx (Charlotte, N.C.) vs. Kambino (Columbus, Ohio)
Where: SLAP Battle’s "Bars Over Bridges" in Pittsburgh, Pa.
When: Aug. 14, 2015
The Bar Exams
Who: June Pz (Brooklyn, N.Y.) vs. Qash Qai (Mt. Vernon, N.Y.)
Where: The Bar Exams’ "Death Day" in Orlando, Fl.
When: Mar. 13, 2015
Body Bag Battles
Who: Illimit (Aurora, Co.) vs. Poetik Genius (Baltimore, Md.)
Where: Body Bag Battles’ "Tha Wake Part 3" in Aurora, Co.
When: Aug. 22, 2015
AHAT Washington
Who: King HushHush (Tacoma, Bellingham.) vs. DMon Tha Bop (Renton.)
Where: AHAT Washington’s “Saturday Night Live” in Washington, D.C.
When: Jun. 20, 2015
AHAT Atlanta
Who: Prince Bricks (Jamaica Queens, N.Y.) vs. NLS EEZZY (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Where: AHAT Atlanta’s “Status Life,” in Atlanta, Ga.
When: Dec. 6, 2015
DFWBL
Who: Sparta (Duncanville, Texas) vs. Street Hymns (Grand Prairie, Texas) vs. Bennie It Is (Malice, Texas)
Where: DFWBL’s "Genocide" in Dallas, Texas
When: Oct. 24, 2015
Battle In The Garden
Who: Smackman (Paterson, N.J.) vs. Cardii (Asbury Park, N.J.)
Where: Battle in the Garden in Union City, N.J.
When: Dec. 19, 2015
Universal Battle Realm
Who: A-Class (Baltimore, Md.) vs. D-Breeze (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Where: Universal Battle Realm’s “14” (2 Year Anniversary) in Albuquerque, N.M.
When: Jan. 3, 2015
The Connects & The Loop KC
Who: Charlie Atlas (Wichita, Kan.) vs. A.Ward (Kansas City, Mo.)
Where: The Connects & The Loop’s “Back In The Loop” in Kansas City, Mo.
When: Sept. 20, 2015
Art of War
Who: DROPZ (Miami, Fla.) vs. PH (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Where: Art of War's "Miami Mayhem 2" in Miami, Fl.
When: May 22, 2015
With files from Jonathan Velez.
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