Get It In - Marv Won

I'm not one for battles, unless they're lyrical ... hip-hop makes the world go round ... spherical.

Anyone can make words rhyme, but not everyone can rap, especially in battle.

Battle rapping is a completely different sector of hip-hop, more dirty, raunchy and proof that a person's mightiest weapon is their vocabulary and slow-thinking is a player's ultimate downfall.

The past few months I've been watching more battles and after witnessing DNA's downfall at St. Andrew's for the RedBull EmSee finals, my interest has been piqued.

There are three battle rappers I pay particular attention to over others, one being Marv Won (the other two are Moe Dirdee and Quest MCODY, quite predictable right?).

URL TV  hosted one of the most anticipated battles, Marv Won v. Cortez.

Maybe you're not too familiar with why this is important, from the way I understand things, the two were supposed to battle a year ago but Cortez backed out. Well, Cortez finally accepted Marv's challenge and the two went head to head.

Here's the official trailer and the actual battle is going up October 14 at 3 p.m.

It's almost like that after school fight that was going to go down on the playground ... minus the lunchboxes.

Mixtape: Quest M.C.O.D.Y.

December has been an amazing month on the mixtape circuit. Don't believe me? Simply scroll down and check the posts for the month. Well, today Quest M.C.O.D.Y. released 'CTRL + ALT + DELETE Vol. 2,' perfect after Christmas gift. If you've never heard of him, you seriously are slacking something terrible. Quest M.C.O.D.Y. was named one of the top 51 unsigned rappers by Vibe magazine, and you probably saw him on an episode of MTV's "MADE" (as a coach of course). CTRL + ALT + DELETE Vol. 2 has a few guest appearances from the likes of Nametag, Royce Da 5'9", Guilty Simpson and a few others. Like everything else I post on this blog, this mixtape is something you need in your iTunes.

Fade Back (Remix) Quest M.C.O.D.Y. feat. Royce Da 5'9", Guilty Simpson and Marv Won.


So head on over to DatPiff.com to download CTRL + ALT + DELETE Vol. 2.

S.O.S - Quest Mcody

Whoever said rappers don't care clearly have never met a Detroit artist. Quest Mcody Presents

the 'Quest for a Cure' benefit concert at 9 p.m. December 19, at St. Andrews Hall (431 East

Congress).

Quest Mcody's Quest for a Cure foundation partnered with the Michigan Music Community and www.BensFight.org to host the

benefit for 8-year-old Benjamin Martin, who was diagnosed Stage 4 Globlastoma in April of this year.

Globlastoma is a cancerous brain tumor and young Ben has been told by doctors that he is not a candidate for further surgeries.

So the community is taking it upon themselves to help Ben's family raise the funds needed to send him to Burzinski Clinic in Texas for an alternative treatment.

Tickets are $10 at the door and are available for pre-sale now. If you do buy a ticket now and

decide to bring someone with you they can get in for $5 dollars the day of the benefit.

I know you're interested in knowing who's performing well Detroit hip-hop's finest have joined forces. The roster includes artists: Stretch Money, K'Jon, Monica Blaire, P.L., Seven The General, Marvwon, Miz Korona, Ro Spit and of course, Quest Mcody. There will also be spoken word and live poetry performances.

Not only will you be supporting Detroit but you'll be able to give a family the gift of life for this holiday season.

To buy purchase tickets now go here or call (313) 982 - 2377