Battle is a public scandal or cultural competition of creative people?

At the time of the appearance of rap in Russia, art critics attributed it to the subculture. For a long time he remained unrecognized experts. That is, Russian rap was outside the real art. However, today almost everyone recognized that this is a separate trend in art, which has firmly taken its place. And, like in other areas of culture, among the rappers often hold contests. The event of this kind is called "Battle", this is a kind of competition for the title of the best.

The history of the appearance of rapper battles

Naturally, both rap and battles in this art form have roots among the African-American population. Initially, there was an oral game called dozens. Its rules were alternate speech and ridicule of the opponent.

However, at the initial stage, dozens still looked a bit like a modern battle. This action was more like a squabble, in which the rule of rhythmic pattern and some use of rhymes operate. Participants did not limit themselves in choosing "jokes". Particularly revered were attacks on the parents, the beloved girl, the sexual orientation of the opponent. All these "jokes" had no foundation, they were pure fiction and slander.

The Modern Battle

This competition of rappers, in theory, must radically differ from the ancient game of dozens. However, some fans of this art consider its main advantage the possibility of using in tracks mata, rough and abusive words, praising antisocial behavior. Therefore, often, the battle is an exercise in the use and composition of jokes "below the belt". On the "hurray" is perceived verbal competition of the type "whose sexual organ is longer and more capable?" And in the verbal battle, the grotesque is used: in relation to oneself, super-exaggeration of "positive" attributes, and in the direction of the opponent, understatements and contemptuous pejorative comparisons are born.

However, today many participants do not take for a rule attacks on sexual orientation, insults to loved ones and relatives. They believe that the rep-battles should be based only on the creativity of rivals, on their personal qualities, which are known to everyone.

Therefore, there are cases when offended participants meet a rude opponent outside the club where the rep-batt was held, and arrange for him to "parse flights". Often here, the fists of truth seekers defend their honor and dignity of humiliated verbally loved and loved ones.

New trend in the modern Russian rap battles

However, all the same it is necessary to recognize that the Russian rap is on a different road than the African-American "ancestor" laid for itself. Before some competitions, the prohibitions on:

• Use of obscene language;
• The publication of facts that are contrary to reality;
• A mockery of the appearance, health and nationality of the participants.

Therefore, talking about what a Battle in Russia, it is worth to clarify: ideally this is ridiculing the creative flaws of the enemy, parodying the manner of performance of the opponent and his tracks. Transitions are allowed to the competitor's personal qualities , such as intelligence, character, talent and performance.

Freestyle battles of rappers

A lot of spectators and fans gather for such competitions. After all, if a rep-batt that has been prepared in advance attracts the attention of many, then what can we say about the competition "online", when both rivals face each other and are compelled to compose their poems on the move. The ability not only to express your thoughts in a fluid manner, but also to use in the verses a sharp sharp humor, bordering on sarcasm - that's what Battle Freestyle is.

Reasonable people have already understood that prohibiting rap and battles, among other things, only means to force young people who worship new art to go "underground" and continue their development there. Is not it better to find a compromise? After all, it's still the work of the young. To help novice rappers to create their own art, different from African American - that's the main task at the present stage.