holy bologna Batman!! The powers at work here humble my fingertips as I type this. Welcome back, Ra.
Cake- the canvas was full of color. Very well written... a calm reflection with the build up to the now. I saw a few meanings that could swing this piece in a few different lyrical and conceptual directions. On the surface it sounds like a domestic relationship, but a lil deeper still it sounds more like a letter to your appreciative audience or, perhaps, fans of your work. Seems like a homage, due to a fact that being seen and appreciated keeps you lyrically active? Not sure. But what i do know is this piece was well orchestrated, but a lil melancholy and laid back, as opposed to a more energetic approach. Great showing, and even greater display of talent. Props.
Ra- This had the energy and approach of Gladiator. Definitely a more in-your-face approach, which i appreciate in some cases. You kept a decent pacing in storytelling to where it didn't fill much like you just threw shit in there to help the lyrical makeup of the whole piece. I liked how you setup your concept and made it read like I just walked i on this scene. It was fresh. I kinda wished there were more turns in the plots though, because if this went any longer it would have lost steam. Great read. Hopefully you'll stick around so we can see more of what you may have been known for before you left. Good Job.
Overall, you both didn't seem to slack as far as concept and scheme, rhyme, and syllable quality. You both had pretty decently prepared pieces and didn't set yourselves up to lose. These types of battles are awesome to read, and very hard to judge. That said, for me it came down to mood manipulation in the pieces, whereas Cake's was a more quiet reflection, compared to the bloody roar of adrenaline i got from Ra's piece. Both of you did great. MVGT King Ra
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