What defines a textcee as one of the GOATs?
 

For me, personally, it’s all about longevity – and consistency over an extended period – the ability to beat and compete among the very best there are.

You’ll find several dominant textcees who remained at the pinnacle through their eras. The likes of Aloe, Fracture, Resin etc in the battle world. The likes of Richard Corey, Tali Rodriguez and ThaTalent in the topical realm.

It’s all subjective, of course, but the likes of those named are generally thrown around when the topic gets brought up. I think it’s largely due to their longevity in the game, and their styles being so well honed, that makes me think of these as some of the GOATs in their fields.

Yes, some have beaten them, but in a one-off battle I honestly believe anyone can beat anyone on their day providing they’ve done this a short while enough to understand what works. This doesn’t mean you’re also a great. And here we head back to my initial point about consistency. These guys have beat and competed against the very best, consistently, over a number of years and come out on top. These are the elite of the elite tier. The best of the best. And that, to me, makes them join the GOAT tier.

Who the very best are is another subjective thread for another time, but that’s how I define my GOATs. Of course, some have done this 10+ years and still suck. There’s no hope for them if they’ve deluded themselves this long.

No shade thrown, just opinion.

Here to say I agree that anyone can beat anyone provided they have the experience to know what works. It's all about effort, & being free from distractions imo.. in the battle game anyway.

I've beaten some of the best & lost to some fucking no names(not often tho).

Even a blind squirrel gets a nut some day.

Consistency is definitely the measure when talking GOATs tho, obviously.

mean.

I have a few notable (to me) wins against Sephiroth, Serge and the good Metts brother. I would freely admit to not being the text battler those guys are/were at their primes though.

I was always more a topical head, especially over the course of the last 7-8 years.

In my younger, naive, RapBattles/RipTheMic days I was predominantly a text battler (albeit not a very good one).

TL;DR: I am one of the topical GOATs. Even @deadman ducked a battle vs me this week. @Pent uP has ducked me twice now in significant tourneys here. I beat @Certain, beat @Vulgar, beat @unbornbuddah, beat @Adonis, beat @Mr.j, beat Objective, beat @Frank beat @MMLP, BEAT @Nigma with a verse I keyed on short notice after he got noshowed, I posted the same day and won, beat @timeless, beat @Innovator Who do I need to beat to finally solidify my spot with gorillas, huh?

lmao infact here is the current AOWL roster:

Week 1: Adonis (0-0) vs. Mr. J (0-0) - Beat both these guys already. Mr. J got that 7-0 shutout treatment in the tourney finals. Ooooooosht!

Week 1: Legion (0-0) vs. Frank (0-0) - Already beat Frank to be crowned a champ. Legion was never signed in until just now. He can get this work.

Week 1: MMLP (0-0) vs. 2tripple0 (0-0) - Beat both these guys already. No interest in a rematch. MMLP my boy but he got Brian Bryan'd 13-0.

Week 1: Jesodist (0-0) vs. Timeless (0-0) - Beat Timeless already like 3-4 times, we've battled at PR also and I won there too. Pretty sure I beat Jesodist already but he can catch this work a second time if i'm mistaken?

@Legion @JESODIST if either of you want it, LETS FUCKING GO

nvm jesodist got 8-0'd too, just checked

http://www.netcees.org/showthread.ph...light=jesodist

@Frank v @Diablo. .. make it happen

Cherry vs diablo

already beat him tbh, 7-0 victory

http://www.netcees.org/showthread.ph...ght=Lars+frank

zero interest

nothing to gain from it

You never beat me

No one enters the hall until they slay the dragon

lmao you don't want that work

That loss looking lonely homegirl

lmao if you can sign in and go 3-0, I'll give you a shot at a legend how about that?

we already discussed longevity and consistency at the start of this thread and you've neither

why would you think you're worthy?

I should make you battle diode first before even entertaining the thought

Lol I've stayed above .750 over a decade even with all my no shows only the great have beat me

you a good guy Seth

but you not 64 line verses every week for the last 15 years good

Rican done wrote a minimum of 80 lines a week since nam boi

Foh with that bullshit

i only upset topical heroes

lmao is this even a battle the site wanna see, NC?

i think of myself as a good judge on what the ppl want to see and this has absolutely zero interest outside of this thread imho

lmao even diode wiping his hand of you schnozzberg


for shame

Have we battled @sraL?

Shook

I'd son you freal

It's all about the check in/

lol...

Being the best textcee in the world is like being the most popular kid in the AV club.

It's not really something you could use as a conversation starter with a chick at the bar, or even in a normal conversation.

I'd rather be the most hated MC on the internet than be the most popular textcee, IMO.

^Stfu pussy.

U think we don't know that shit already?

Dead.

lmao you no showed, as ever

prove it

beat someone worth me taking note of then I'll face you

why are you even here?

@sraL Who is/was Aloe? I've seen that name thrown around a lot.

Specifically has he battled on BBoys, RB and/or here?

Sign in AOWL !

Prowlers/UPN heavy hitter.

Used to body cats in a major way in the young 2000s.

Oh OK, good shit @Strikta.

Hey hun. You about ready for takedown?

and Aloe was dope, in my top 10.

Just drop homo.

lol I will... Should be good.

I don't think we have topical battled yet. Tbh I look forward to it

I mean, I'm triple OG vet status, but it's like... I come back, and people don't know me or don't show the auto respect I deserve. Pretty fucked up tbh. Like. Yo. U ain't remember when Loot and I tagged up and too down RC and Severe? You don't remember my tropicals merking all? Was 2003 just a dream and I didn't revlutionice the text game?!?!

watsup you sexy PRICK

What up jumbo? How's Ohio?
Shoot me a link so I can hear the latest jams yo.

https://soundcloud.com/jameshalton/sets/past-10-years

yooooo. ohio is good. i busted my ass when i stepped off my porch this morning, slipping on pure ice in my driveway. no one was around to see though so i shook it off like a champ. WINTER. but yea things good out here, same old same old. how's san diego? still 70 and sunny year round?