Recap: People that have followed Daylyt’s battle rap career close enough know he can spit. Just go back in the files and check out Daylyt versus Rich Dolarz or him versus Mike P to get the goods on Daylyt at his best. So seeing Daylyt ‘show up’ here in this URL/NOME X bout against Tay Roc and put forth his A-game really just comes down to ‘Lyt choosing bars over bullshit. It’s not complicated. That said, yeah this 3-rounder, to quote ‘Lyt was certainly ‘one for the books’ with nary a dry spot or misstep from either said. Roc, captivating in the Dracula outfit and sublime as ever with a gang of sizzling name flips, head-twisting gun bars, piercing punchlines/personals and some excellent wordplay, kept it competitive throughout the match. While Daylyt, who rarely battles these days, didn’t show an ounce of rust (except for being, at times, aimless with his raps) despite some long time off. Indeed, ‘Lyt’s 3 rounds were also on ode to versatility with the Quill man spouting a rapid, lyrically stunting, punch-heavy performance in round 1, before switching up a little to a (“Here we can learn the Flat Earth Theory confirm, or the man gifted, can’ lifted, hold up, scroll up, as I break Roc(k) right down!”) wordplay-heavy, solar system-friendly, metaphorical/God-centric and scheme-lit 2nd round before getting bar-heavy, witty and personal with Roc in a fire 3rd. Add some Dot Mobb (Daylyt’s still a member, while Roc infamously left a little while back so you know it had to be brought up) entries to the mix as well as plenty of ringing mayhem and you’re left with a spitfire battle with a more direct and versatile Roc edging the 1st round, a middle round tie and Daylyt edging the 3rd for a draw.
Verdict: Debatable
Favorite line: Tay Roc – “Thought you’d be the champ at King Of The Dot, ha, I had high doubts, nigga, black lives do not matter in that White House!”
