Now more than ever before, the crowd is an active part of battle rap. Whether it's URL fans chanting "3-0" and "leave her alone" at recent main-stage events, or Don't Flop fans forcing reloads at grime clashes, the crowd's temperament is often a deciding factor in who wins in the building.
In his newest video, Minnesota Luke goes through the evolution of crowd reaction in battle rap, from its on-beat beginnings to the modern era of the main stage.
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Cover photo by Rob Clayton for Don't Flop.
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