Identity Crisis 2: IC2 Round One: Battler 4 vs Battler 29 - 29 WINS

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Battler 4

The feels bro. I love my dog and this hit me right in the feels. Beautiful story. So well written and articulated. The double spacing was a nice touch on reader enjoyability very polite of you.

Although it read smoothly, I wish there had been more dynamic of rhyme schemes. A lot of end rhymes became predictable towards the end.

Not sure if I'm a fan of the manipulation of words to fit the rhyme scheme. It didn't take anything away but kinda gave me the "mhmm oh really.. You couldn't find anything that fit?" Thought.. But it worked so I'll give you that.


Battler 29

"He's my main lab" lololol got me with the puns

I really enjoyed the subtle puns like the one mentioned above and "we'll get that top tier bitch".
It adds a sense of relaxed writing like a calm trust that you know what you're doing. Obvious skill is obvious.
There was plenty of Multis and inner rhyme schemes throughout this whole piece that involuntarily nods the readers head to the rhythm.

Well proportioned and consistent lines bars complimented to an already smooth flow and the technicals of your writing were on point.



MVGT Battler 29,

A much more technical and crisp submission, a relaxed sense of self confidence shined through this piece with a mix of light hearted humor and heart warming story. This is one of my favourite entries so far

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4
Really enjoyable flowing piece
Loving the way you dropped this from the dogs perspective, For a minute I almost believed dogs could talk?
You took us through many defining moments in his life and really built up something that felt believable..
You had me sympathising with the mutt big style, wording like the arthritis thing and the old people home showed you have a great grasp on description
@ the disgruntled dog that was a nice angle to take
Some nice subtle humour also with the gun payback play.. And the thing about dogs relying on us and complying with us solely for food
Closed out very neatly but maybe a bit quietly​... Bit like the dog really so even that was fitting
Brilliant work here.......
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8th year retired , no more cadaver diving and street fire

No more scent trails with my nose constantly re-wired

No more continuing the chase whenever He’s tired

An end of contraband hidden by the weak liars

No more searchin Chiraq with my saddled back

Sniffin for murder victims under gravel packs

Seein if footprint scents from someones travel match

Only to find maggots n flesh near a frazzled hat

That young pup full of vigor pullin them all nighters

Damn near shits when he sits , hips inflicted with arthritis 

Goin blind from a degenerative brain condition

I need total rest, my fuck head owner refrains tuh listen

Visiting sick kids and elderly wit with their grins missin

Got me posing for this snap shot, I been cringing

If my paws could manipulate a trigger I’d blast atchoo

For the ways you get praise for my accolades n attributes

Had me breedin with bitches makin cash off my bastards too

If not for the food, every time you reached out I’d nash at you

I’m not To-To Ock! Don’t care boutcha wizardry with photoshop

I want to rest , let the “Mans Best Friend” promo stop

Another vet trip? One more quick pic wit my wrecked hip?

Before we go in and wait watchin other pets flip

Here she is….ahhhh I like this lady her hands are soft

She takes me from my owner as I’m handed off

My weekly shot? Another visit we’ve not failed to keep

Felt a kiss from my owner as I fell asleep………..

OWNER : “ Goodbye old friend. May you blissfully forever rest.”

VET: “Sir, at least he won’t suffer anymore, it was for the best
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29
Similar with the theme of a dog's life in servitude but this Dogg looked like he had the better deal!!
Completely different angle of approach here, TBH at first I thought it was gonna be overly mental
But after a couple of reads I thought you had actually laid it out really well and kept the style approach consistent
Shaggy an Scoob, your guardian guide dog... For life,,, All that clever wording just kept backing this plece up...
The companionship vibe you created was brilliant if a little far fetched with Henry's drug abuse
I love how he gets you home! That nice play on the night bus was one of many creative moments you had
The flow was really clean and the RHYMING is high end
Another great entry...
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Let me tell you a story, a story about Henry Rollington the third...



We go way back, like cassette tapes and an eight track
He’s my main lab, we’ve spent countless days smashed
Face cracked from lines of coke, and doin’ crystal
Shootin’ pistols an’ slinging dick like cruising missiles
Best believe that we’ll get that top tier bitch
You know, that mid 80s Heather Locklear chick
These suckers haven’t a clue, we’re the talented two
More than a pet, we go together like Shaggy and Scoob
We’ve been through shit you couldn’t even dream of
Trust me bro fuck a wing man, get yourself a wing dog
And the pic in question? Taken after a wicked session
We spent the night hitting shots like a Smith and Wesson
If you’re with you’ll witness heaven, we’re Kings of the rave
Drinking on stage. Weekends a haze of not sleeping for days
He’s seen me in states, eyes bugged from the white stuff
But the wise fuck always gets me home like a night bus
This runs deep. Not just my eyes he’s my spirit guide dog
My ‘This ain’t just for Christmas, I got you for life dog’
One hit, and our trip will take us to the Gods like a Bifrost
It’s like Odin had chose him to give back what my sight lost
In it til the end like a mic drop, an’ when we’re old and grey
It’ll be those throwback talks, how we owned the stage
The opium trade we probably funded like a donate page
Reckless youth, to sheltered in the streets, cold and destitute
Either way I gave my best to you, and vice versa
Real talk dawg, you’re the one who gave my life purpose
So, that’s out story, from wild days being chased by the cops
To the blind haze from a joint after someone laced it with rocks
Though one thing I’ve wanted to say every day that we’ve talked...
Henry’s a fucking stupid name for a dog
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It's a hard vote to call, both drops were very good
Different styles, both amazing

But Vote I must
My slight preference is for battler 4
The realism done it for me

Awesome shit guys

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Holy God almighty Jesus Christ on toast this battle was good!!! Once again I find myself caught between a rock and a hard place, a pickle if you will. Both battler's came with their "A game" and dropped a couple of amazing verses! That being said I now have to choose between these two well crafted scripts propelling one contestant into the next round while simotaneously ripping the soul out of the other and crushing his/her dreams.

Battler#4:
Definitely not a rookie drop here because this verse had it all; internals, externals, multis, rhyme scheme in general, mechanics, readability and the story line was dope.

This bit here...

"Only to find maggots n flesh near a frazzled hat,

That young pup full of vigor pullin them all nighters,

Damn near shits when he sits , hips inflicted with arthritis." -FIRE

Got to here and started to LOL...

"If not for the food, every time you reached out I’d nash at you,

I’m not To-To Ock! Don’t care boutcha wizardry with photoshop,

I want to rest , let the “Mans Best Friend” promo stop,

Another vet trip? One more quick pic wit my wrecked hip?" -LOL

This verse was lit through and through.

Battler#29:
Just like Battler#4's verse this one has it all, but the story told here made this particular verse stand just a little bit taller.

These couple of lines here...

"Best believe that we’ll get that top tier bitch,
You know, that mid 80s Heather Locklear chick,
These suckers haven’t a clue, we’re the talented two,
More than a pet, we go together like Shaggy and Scoob..." -Enjoyed the descriptions used.

And then this...

"My ‘This ain’t just for Christmas, I got you for life dog’,
One hit, and our trip will take us to the Gods like a Bifrost,
It’s like Odin had chose him to give back what my sight lost..." -Shit was just dope!


In the end MVGT...Battler#29, I thought both verses were equally as good what it came down to for me was story preference really and I enjoyed Battler#29's story just a little bit more than Battler#4's. Both of these verses were the shit though, two of the best from this round IMO.

And as always...
Stay classy LA
-BG

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so, this was an interesting battle. battler 4, i actually connected to your story much better. My work organization has animal shelters, and ive seen first hand the scenario of owners having to hand over their pets for euthanasia and how incredibly bad you feel for both owner and pet. it also strikes a chord because i know how it feels to have to finally accept that a pet that you have owned since a puppy is at the stage of its life where having to get it put down is in its best interest. . and how guilty you feel even though you know its the best thing for your pet. . anyway. . .to the verse itself. . it didnt blow me away in sheer skillst. I mean, the flow was good, but a typical rhyme scheme. decent multis where used, good vocab, but nothing really too stand out or groundbreaking. . just a very cool story with great progression and solid enough mechanics to make it all work