Synopsis: Roc all day. Ill Will is a dope up-n-comer, aggressive, bars, ability to rebut, do personals and make turn basic lines into memorable bars. But Roc’s a vet at this, with all the ingredients necessary to take on any comer. Plus, he’s been on such a tear lately that anyone could make a legit debate that he deserves Top 5 status. So with two similar styles (and undeniable tension), this made for a dope battle and for the most part it was. After a first round that you could edge to Will for the “banana clip” bar alone, Roc came through with a classic 2nd (“if we argue in the middle of ‘talking’ you get a ‘k'”, “head shots, he won’t remember a round, I’ll Yung Ill Will”) that put an end to any momentum Will built via his first. On the flip side Will clearly got a visit from Earl early in his 2nd (tho partly making up for it with the Lux diss was funny) and his 3rd, while alright, didn’t register much of a buzz (and really dissing Don DeMarco was lame). Meanwhile, Roc stayed consistent and aggressive throughout, which left the crowd hyped–to think Roc’s confidence has reached the point where he could even throw in a Charlie Clips diss. Bars over names indeed.
Verdict: Tay Roc (W) 2-1
Best line: Tay Roc – “Niggaz die, I don’t change shit when I’m strapped on ’em, gun bar after gun bar ‘cuz I’m strapped on ’em, when I clap on ’em, it’s a wrap on ’em, since he from Yaktown, I’ll have his town pouring out gats on ’em”
