Recap: It’s funny how much criticism Pat Stay gets for being…well, yunno a funny guy. Because yunno battle rap was created for the sole purpose of mean mugs, ice grills, gun bars and 6 Million Different Ways On How I Can Kill You. That’s it, right? Nah, screw that. There’s as much room for the Pat Stay’s, Charron’s, Tech-9’s and Charlie Clips of the world in battle rap as there are anybody else. It’s called diversity and that’s a good thing. So sure, give Serius Jones the 3rd round here, thanks in part to a boxing-themed, word association round that was pretty solid as well as a personal-driven, but one-dimensional Pat struggling mightily with his flow. But no matter what Jones tells you, that’s all he got here with a punchline-savvy, more intricate and yes comical Pat easily taking the 1st round, before also taking the 2nd with another well-crafted, personal and scathing turn that beat back what was an at times, punch-heavy, but largely inconsistent turn from Jones.
Verdict: Pat Stay (W) 2-1
Favorite line: Pat Stay – “It’s ok to be vulnerable sometimes, let him be honest with you, his pockets are tight and for a rapper his age this is the only thing profitable, there, it’s out, it’s cool dog, my pockets are too, think about it, why the fuck would I go from Hollow to you!”
