THE BLUEPRINT ON “THE BLUEPRINT”
A GO-RILLA WARFARE EVENT REVIEW
By Crow
At this point in time it's pretty clear that the #1 league in the Midwest is Go-rilla Warfare. Mz. Gracie and company have been building up a pretty respectable catalog as of late, along with a string of good battles to feed that momentum.
Now, they have unveiled "THE BLUEPRINT," the follow up to the "THE CROWN" event. "THE BLUEPRINT" is a 2-day event. Day 1 is geared toward giving shine to the up-and-comers while day 2 is the main serving. Both cards look great on paper. Day 1 offers a monstrous main event in the form of Nuborn vs Brixx. Names like Sammy Wild 100’es, Brooklyn carter, Lynx Montana, Heavy Half, Steve Staples, Gauge, D Flamez , D Eagle, Prince Lord, Mr. Mill$, C3 and Lexcee Babee round out the card. Day 1 is filled with the next generation attempting to make a name for themselves.
This is a good step in the right direction. If “THE CROWN” was the event that showcased who's in charge, then “THE "BLUEPRINT" event is a declaration of supremacy. This event is bigger and (on paper) reads better than the last event. It covers everything from the top tiers to the unknowns.
Check out the flyers:
Let's look at Day 2…
(Day 2)
[Young Kannon vs Cortez]
Should be a great battle.
Tez going need to make a statement following all of the frustration from NOME 4 getting cut short during each of his rounds against Rex. Young Kannon did great against DNA at the last Go-rilla Warfare event. Young Kannon is hungry and Tez is going be on his A game. Battle should be good.
Winner
I have to go with Young Kannon on this one. His last performance on this stage was the best YK battle rap has ever seen. Expect pretty much the same results here. With Cortez’ name bringing the best out of YK
[JC vs Danny Meyers]
An intriguing battle.
Both are known to be aggressive and with both coming off losses, this battle should produce fireworks. Danny Meyers flow is of the non stop kind. That approach alone can win battles these days. JC is a expert at associated wordplay and sneaking in punches unnoticed.
Winner
I want to go with Danny here, especially with that giant Verb battle coming in October, but that's the reason I'm choosing JC to win here. Danny is more than likely thinking about Verb while preparing for JC. I could be wrong, but that's the pattern in battle rap.
[Marvwon vs Shotgun Suge]
One is from jersey…
The other is from Detroit…
If you know battle rap like I do, you know pitting someone from Jersey against someone from Detroit can yield an assortment of results. Hopefully none of them include shots at a dead man.
Winner
Marv is a legend and has nothing to prove at this point. Watching him battle nowadays should be a treat to many fans. Shotgun Suge, on the other hand, has found new life. Great showings against (Rosenburg) Raw and Rex has me predicting a Shotgun victory.
[Aye Verb vs Daylyt]
Verb treats the Midwest events like it’s the URL, so no worries as far as the "not trying because its KOTD" excuse. Verb should be on his A game. Daylyt has the momentum coming into this battle. After a great showing against Arsonal at Udubb's Annihilation. A big battle with Daylyt is tricky as fuck these days.
Winner
Too close to call in my opinion - it could go 2-1 either way.
Verb is coming off two dreadful performances in KOTD is going want to re-establish his reputation. Daylyt is either going to come in there with a third round antic or a mission to destroy. Either is going to be good. I'm going to play it safe and put my wager on Verb to edge out a close battle in the MIDWEST.
[X-Factor vs Head Ice]
A battle with history is always a great look. This battle was supposed to happen on the night of Loaded Lux vs Midwest Miles. Fast-forward to the "Blueprint" event and you have this pair finally meeting up. X-Factor has been on the decline lately, while Head Ice has been steadily working. Hopefully X-Factor’s last hurrah can bring out the best in "ICE."
Winner
X-Factor been on the decline way before this layoff, so I'm expecting ICE to just do what he does best. Rap and outperform the Detroit vet here in a possible 3-0 victory.
[Charlie Clips vs Big Kannon]
The 2014 Big Kannon is a dangerous battle rapper - no matter the platform. Last time Big Kannon graced the Go-rilla Warfare stage, he easily out-performed another fellow Chicagoan by the name of “Big T.” Clips, fresh off his battle with Daylyt, is no stranger to these situations. He's up against another top tier opponent away from home. This battle has “classic” written all over without a URL label.
Clips has a fan-friendly style, which consists of easy-to-follow schemes and punchlines. Kannon relies heavily on schemes and intricate/clever wordplay. He likes to dress his punches before they land, which may cost him in this battle. By the time Kannon warms up, Clips may already be up a round or two. I don't think Big Kannon is going to let this happen though - this is the biggest battle of his career. He's not going let Clips upstage him that easily on his own platform. Expect the best Kannon (ever) to go up against Clips.
Winner
2-1 either way
“THE BLUEPRINT" is definitely an event to be purchased. Besides the obvious themes being the return of a few battle rappers, the card offers a lot of interesting and compelling battles. Any battle fans abroad, or hip hop fans living in the Chicago area should attend THE BLUEPRINT.
Written by Crow for Rap Grid