Recap: Jakkboy Maine versus Steams reps for the first URL/Smack “Banned” battle and it’s a doozy as Steams’ crafty wordplay for the most part, competes well with Jakkboy’s electrifying darts and righteous performance bars. Looking back however, this one comes down to the second round as a tight and sizzling on both sides 1st gets edged Jakbboy’s more potent, versatile and consistent heaters, while Steams takes the 3rd with a more condensed, lyrical and gritty turn to beat back what was a less satisfying and elongated round from Jakkboy. And while a dope and competitive throughout Steams came through with a solid 2nd, it’s Jakkboy’s exhilarating set-ups, witty N.Y. trolling, fiery name flips and the scintillating execution of his bars that makes the round the only decisive one, with the Richmond, VA rapper getting the win by taking it easy.
Verdict: Jakkboy Maine (W) 2-1
Favorite line: Jakkboy Maine – “[Bwoh!] his name Steams, but when it disappear, who really miss it that much?!”
