Recap: Anyone who’s done their homework would know that even before the Dizaster incident, Math Hoffa had long wanted to ‘test his pen’ versus Charlie Clips. And why not? Clips has long solidified his status as a top tier battle rapper and if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. That said, it’s too bad that it took Clips (hka ‘flip-flops’) not helping Math during his post-battle fight versus Dizaster (and Co.) some years back for these two to finally meet in the ring. Not that a Clips vs. Math match wouldn’t have had a gang of funny personals anyway as amongst other attributes, they’re both known for their wit. But do we really need to hear endless schemes, jokes and references to a Diz fight (which, to be frank, Clips came much harder on) that took place years ago and that Math still can’t get over? In other words, the feeling here is that Clips vs. Math warranted a Summer Madness card without the Diz drama, not a less worthy showing on ARP’s ‘Closure’ event (no disrespect to a fly concept, but still). As for the battle itself, the verdict is a a clear one with Clips taking it easy, even with Math delivering a pretty (“You pussy behind them bars, you a conjugal visit!”) solid 3 rounds. Whether it was taking on fake (or real) personals, challenges to his street cred or redundant shots by Math towards his dad all the while serving up nice rebuttals, gritty (“Math, I could keep fucking you up with these bars, but I want you to start living your life, you know what hurt a gangsta nigga more than bullets? when you give them advice!”) personals/name flips, steely pontifications and spitfire punchlines throughout his 3 rounds, minor a debatable 2nd round, a more versatile, prepared and haymaker-dishing Clips just proved to be too much in the first and 3rd rounds, thus gaining the win.
Verdict: Charlie Clips (W) 2-1
Favorite line: Charlie Clips – “It’s funny, you decked Dose, then your career started glowing up, then Diz decked you, then everything started slowing up, it’s the first time I ever seen an Arab stop somebody from blowing up!”
