Recap: Controversial battle between the returning-to-the-ring-after-a-4-year-hiatus Ms. Fit and Phara Funeral features 2 spirited and competitive rounds (I had a debatable 1st before Ms. Fit edged the 2nd) that were highlighted by a wide load of fiery personals and piercing punches from Fit, while the bar-heavier Funeral stayed lit with some dope wordplay, gritty punches and hitting name flips. In lieu of an unsportsmanlike conduct that should’ve been called on Fit for distracting her opponent and throwing money down on the floor while she rapped in round 1, round 3 is where things got hectic and tensions started to appear above the surface as a consistently aggressive Fit used the final turn to deliver one of the most well-crafted, personal, witty at times and scathing turns we’ve seen from a female in battle rap (making it a classic) history. But with the mention of Phara’s mother (although there really wasn’t any direct shots taken) in a handful of her bars, Phara would allege afterwards that her opponenet broke a stipulation in the battle contract, leading to Ms. Funeral choosing not to spit her 3rd round and therefore handing Fit the win.
Verdict: Ms. Fit (W) 2-1
Favorite line: Ms. Fit – “All the nigga’s you done smashed [Aaawww!], can’t even keep track of your bodies…till we read the Smack card!”
