UPDATE: Aye Verb, Shotty Horroh, Bigg K, The Saurus, B Magic, Rum Nitty, Aye Verb, Shotty Horroh, Big T, Bender, Real Deal and Ill Will are set to battle at the Los Angeles event.
The Hot 97 Program Director says, "I'm not saying battle rap is wack. I'm saying niggas is childish, niggas is immature and niggas need to get on some beats."