Have you ever freestyle rapped? Please, right now, take the time to try it. Go to YouTube, find an instrumental, and just try to rhyme in rhythm off the top of your head about whatever you want.

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DETROIT The winner of a national freestyle rap battle competition held in Detroit and hosted by Eminem is from where else Detroit. Eighteen-year-old Saffal FowL Tall won the Red Bull EmSee title ...

We first told you about the Detroit-based rap-tech startup Rapt.fm a year ago. Since then, the online platform for freestyle rap battles has amassed a private but growing, loyal community of battlers ...

Red Bull Batalla is the largest freestyle battle on Earth and the rappers are elite. Suddenly, Reverse went in for the kill. He had everyone in the audience throw various items on the floor, ranging ...

Want to show the Far North your epic freestyle rap skills? A northern beaches rapper is hoping use open “battles” as a talent showcase of the region’s youths. 19-year-old Rah-Kai Christian was ...

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