By now it is common knowledge that former Jive recording artist and Swizz Beats protegé, Cassidy lost in a rap battle against the Bronx bomber, Goodz. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The two have had history. They were both loosely affiliated with the Ruff Ryder camp, but also have had beef. Cassidy claimed that he […]
Legendary Harlem battle rapper Murda Mook has announced his long-awaited return to battle rap’s premiere platform SMACK/URLTV, appearing on the platform’s inaugural “Summer Impact” card. The event will be held next month on Saturday, August 10th at The Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Dot Mob general will team up with Detroit’s Calicoe forming the […]
C3 is the heir to the throne left by the legendary Queens femcee, Roxanne Shante. 2019 has been a year of transformation for the battle rapper.
Halfway through their most successful year since their formation almost a decade ago, battle rap’s world leader SMACK/URLTV have announced their flagship event for 2019. This year combining two tentpole events into one: “Summer Madness” with “Double Impact.” This move creates a 2-on-2 themed card called, “Summer Impact” double stacked with those considered the best […]
What would happen when your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper says you elevated the game? Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Would you be at a loss for words or would that make you work that much harder? In light of their last two cards, Resolution and NOME 9, dominating the rap conversation for close to three months… […]
URL does it again by shifting the culture with a new franchise to tickle the fancy of battle rap enthusiasts. Combining two of their marque events, Summer Madness and Double Impact, the world’s most respected stage in battle rap promises to bring the star power in double doses. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Summer Madness […]
Battle raps leading platform, SMACK/URLTV aka the Ultimate Rap League, have unveiled their highly anticipated URLTV mobile App. The subscription-based App is only $7.99 a month (much in the same vein as Netflix, Tidal, Spotify and other streaming subscription platforms) and is potentially game-changing in the sense that if widely taken up by fans as […]
SMACK/URLTV have followed up their blockbuster Resolution event in Atlanta last fortnight which featured the return of Cassidy to battle rap vs. a now victorious Goodz with the full announcement of their next main event – NOME9 in Houston, Texas on Saturday 8 June. The ninth installment of the hugely successful Night Of Main Events […]
People look to Cassidy’s battle with former Roc-A-fella rhyme-spitter Freeway to determine his legend status in battle rap.
After passing away last month to much fanfare, it has now been revealed that late battle rapper Tech 9 was facing some really serious charges at the time of his death. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to court documents from the Court of Common Pleas in the City of Philadelphia, Tech was arrested on […]
That low life thug turned the new bad guy of battle rap Jakkboy Maine seems to have touched a nerve with the Grammy-Award winning Lupe Fiasco in his recent battle vs. Chicago legend Big T on URLTV. Coming out swinging in Round one, Jakkboy took aim at a stack of Chicagoans including Common, Jennifer Hudson, […]
URL has its first major event this year, after a jam-packed 2018, will be the highly anticipated “SMACK Volume 4” card this Saturday February 9th.
Platinum-selling, number 1 charting Philadelphia legend Cassidy makes his long-awaited return to battle rap, this time debuting on the SMACK/URL stage vs. Bronx legend Goodz. This will be Cassidy’s first battle since his controversial encounter with Los Angeles- based battler Dizaster four years ago at the FilmOn.TV’s “Ether” event in LA, with consensus giving that […]
Harlem battle rap legend Loaded Lux is set to make his long-awaited return to SMACK / URL next year, with a NOME 9 appearance battling against St Louis’ Aye Verb in Houston, Texas. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Without a doubt, one of the greatest battle rappers of all-time, news of the return of Loaded […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After a successful venture internationally with the weekend’s Summer Madness 8 in London, URL has announced that their next major event will be SMACK Volume 3 on Saturday, December 15th. Smack Volume, an exclusive small room series, has proven to be a huge success for the platform. When SMACK Volume […]
The quality announcements keep on coming for SMACK / URLTV’s Summer Madness 8 in London, with Arsonal vs. Nu Jerzey Twork the fourth announcement on an already stacked card on November 10 and came as somewhat of a surprise considering NJT’s recent few months. The Jersey on Jersey battle promises to be a quality match-up, […]
Ultimate Rap League has announced the third battle for their first event to be held overseas, in Summer Madness 8 in London. The tried and test veteran that is New York’s Iron Solomon who has a very strong year will face off against the relative underdog T-Top on Saturday 10 November. In a battle that […]
The battle rap strike is officially over. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information To effectively punctuate the end of this so-called “strike” (one that barely got started), SMACK/ URL took over Club Amazura in Jamaica, Queens to reclaim their throne as “The World’s Most Respected MC Battle Arena” with their Strike 2.5 card. Leading the card, […]
Canada’s talented and imposing yet hilarious Pat Stay is set to battle URL’s top gunner, Tay Roc on SMACK/ URL’s Summer Madness 8. This card will be the league’s first ever abroad event held in London on Saturday, November 10th. Since the Don’t Flop (UK’s most dominant battle rap platform) hit a low a couple […]
Battle rap fans are looking forward to October 13, 2018. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The world renowned URL is returning to their east coast roots. The strike is officially over. A dozen battle rappers are getting back to work. Early-bird special pay-per-view purchase reminders have been sent. Watch Battle Live subscribers have the chance to buy the […]
