Recap: Not counting rebuttals and freestyles, we all know that battles are pre-written. Still, sometimes a battle can give you a feel of rolling with momentum such as the case where a dude starts off timid or mediocre and then with each passing round gets better and better with his raps, as if something in him clicked on. That’s the situation here as a solid-punching, brazen and extra witty with the personals Jimz takes advantage of a punch and scheme-tossing, but listless Xcel in the opening round, before holding on to edge the 2nd round despite his opponent closing the gap on bar efficiency. Indeed, in the final round, Xcel would finally put it all together and deliver a lyrically sharp and way more intricate turn that’d easily beat back a subpar run by Jimz. Unfortunately, by then it was too late.
Verdict: Jimz (W) 2-1
Favorite line: Jimz – “Xcel is straight dusty, bean full of grease and fleas, and y’all can’t tell me don’t look like he sell insense, mix tapes and DVD’s!”
