Recap: Despite Carter Deems eliciting plenty of hilarity with plenty of self-deprecating lines, nifty punchlines/jokes/name flips, freestyles and braggadocio bicycle talk, the comedic element’s of Carter’s rhymes not only fall flat to too many pedestrian bars during an elongated turn, but more importantly, a more condensed, grittier and consistently punch-lit B. Magic in this 1-rounder from No Coast Raps.
Verdict: B. Magic (W) 1-0
Favorite line: B. Magic – “This how I Space jam, this how we kick it, I’ll run you right [write] into a wall like Hieroglyphics!”
Recap: Being a comedian isn’t just about being funny, it’s also about timing–as in delivery, how you interact with an audience, rhythm, pausing, etc. Indeed, having great comedic timing often separate’s the greats from the so-so’s and the never-will’s. That said, Bonnie Godiva is a battle rapper who has shown at times during battles that she can be funny. While Carter Deems is a comedian who also happens to be a battle rapper. So if you’re a battle rapper facing a person who doubles as comedian and comedy isn’t really a part of your ammo, you might be better off sticking to your usual game plan instead of doing something you’re not used to doing. Not that Bonnie (at her best here when she deftly played the desired gf to Carter’s simp ‘character’) didn’t have some witty moments here against Deems while also spouting those aggressive darts she’s known for. But 3 topsy-turvy turns from Bonnie plus Deems ability to dish nifty punchlines, rich storytelling that heightened the effect of his jokes, nuanced personals, self-deprecating humor and thematic role-playing that excellently embodied his nerdy persona ran enough circles around his opponent to earn him a 30.
Verdict: Carter Deems (W) 3-0
Favorite line: Carter Deems – “She’ll turn on her squad for the diamond like Michael did in ’94!”
