Battle rap is successful on the Internet because it has adjusted to the demands and scrutiny of an Internet audience.

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Long before bursting onto the battle rap scene in his late teens, he found himself getting thrown out of math class for beatboxing.

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The anticipatory period leading up to a performance of any sort is difficult for most performers, but there is a particular challenge involved in waiting to perform an act that is to some degree extemporaneous, and battle rap is a rather harrowing mix of the extemporaneous and premeditated.

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From the fight of handicapped women for motherhood to a man's battle against desertification, from the use of rap and dance to escape violence to reflecting on the concept of "home" and migration, these films are currently being broadcast worldwide, leading viewers to consider important societal issues.

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From NPR News, it's DAY TO DAY, Chicago rapper Rhymefest is a Grammy-winning songwriter and a former battle-rhymer who once trounced Eminem in a rap off.

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New York rap artists Ashanti and DMX were booked to perform in the same event, dubbed the "Battle of Hope".

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