The YouTube video has replaced the mix tape as the medium of choice for battling rappers. Often put together by fans, these multi-media attacks are the perfect way to call someone a snitch, make a lyrical death threat, or publicly assert that a rival is gay. Most of these links contain explicit lyrics and are not safe for work. People...can we all get along?
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