![]() ![]() Lead track Duggu is an absolute earworm that The Guardian has called “the catchiest dance tune this year”. reported on* the birth of Madd Again!, a ground-breaking project with Chorlton production pioneer Zed Bias and fellow lyricists Killa Benz and Specialist Moss.įast forward to today and local label Swing Ting has just released the group’s wicked new EP, Beg Nar Fren. His Shadow Demon Coalition outfit is currently in the middle of a 15 year anniversary tour of the country.Īway from DnB, Trigga’s worked with London grime artists like Wiley, Skepta and JME as well as Manchester bass stalwarts like Chimpo, Virus Syndicate and MRK1.īack in 2013, the M.E.N. His trio the Moss Sidaz opened Manchester’s Commonwealth Games.Īfter that, he became one of the most in demand MCs on the drum and bass scene and ended up becoming one of the genre’s leading event promoters in the UK. He started toasting at family reggae sound systems when he was seven. Knowing both rappers are complete performers makes watching each clash all the more intriguing.Living legend Tundy Smith has spent practically his whole life on the business end of a microphone. Dynamic in that they excel in the ring and on beats. Again, Arsonal and Shotty are exceptions. Like I said in a Dirtbag Dan piece last week, battlers are unfairly regarded as rappers who can’t put out quality music. Even a strong response couldn’t overcome the setback Arsonal suffered from the slip.īeyond the intensity in this rivalry, you should consider listening to what Arsonal and Shotty are capable of outside the battle world. Arsonal also had a choke in the third which pushed the otherwise close battle in Shotty’s favor. The English rapper even used part of his second round to duplicate Arsonal’s normal family attack angle and prove it’s not all that difficult to copy. Shotty simply had the more versatile performance and controlled the KOTD crowd well. Perhaps Arsonal should’ve picked a few choice lines rather than relying on uncle material throughout the entire battle. I’m a believer that anything goes in a battle, but that doesn’t mean I’m a fan of certain approaches. Arsonal overly relied on uncle bars here. In the KOTD version, I edge Shotty with the win. It’s hard to say Arsonal didn’t win the first, primarily since his rounds were longer and he was a more polished battler at that point than Shotty. #Arsenal vs shotty horror full#I’ll post both battles below for full context. Although there has to be respect on some common ground level if they agreed to go at it again. Many battlers are cool outside the ring, Arsonal and Shotty seem to have a genuine issue with one another. ![]() Arsonal is remembered for bringing up Shotty’s deceased uncle, a topic Shotty has threatened to fight other battlers over for bringing up.ĭuring a separate Shotty battle, an incident that’s referenced in his second clash with Arsonal, the New Jersey rapper apparently fell off the stage while trying to kick someone. Most either seem disinterested in the prospect or feel the score was already settled in the first matchup. It’s rare to have a rematch when it comes to elite battlers. ![]() Regarded as the top watched battler in the world, Arsonal, hails from New Jersey and is known for his personal attacks on family members of his opponents. That’s England’s version of KOTD for those that don’t follow battle leagues too closely. Shotty Horroh, one of the best rappers (music wise) out of the entire battle scene, and a more than deadly force in the ring, is probably the most followed figure in Don’t Flop. Shotty Horroh and Arsonal had a clash in England that became one of the most viewed battles of all time. Image courtesy of shottyhorrohdotcom’s “Hold It Down” video posted on YouTube. ![]()
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