It was supposed to be a rare meeting of two of Portland's most widely-respected MCs. Instead, it turned into yet another example of what many in the local hip-hop scene believe is an ongoing, targeted ...

On Twitter, Facebook groups, RMBVA, OTBVA and pretty much anywhere on the internet where people discuss battle rap, today’s discussion topic is the clash between battle vet Illmaculate and street ...

Last fall’s Battle of the Bay in Oakland, Calif., looked just like a boxing match. In this corner, a towering ex-con turned battle rapper, a new guy eyeing the throne. In the other, a 28-year-old from ...

You said I'm a little spitter All right, that gives me even more motivation to mack up your little sister And if I did, if I get to kiss her I'll give her a nipple twister then I'll scissor-kick her.

The fans in attendance at World Domination II were (based on an informal census conducted by myself and Philadelphia rapper Rone, whose possession of a journalism degree from Penn. State hopefully ...

Gregory Poe, who performs as Illmaculate, in North Portland near the St. John's Bridge. (Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian) An album release should be a celebratory time for a musician, especially in one's ...

I went to Toronto on August 5th and 6th to cover the international battle rap event World Domination II, presented by King Of The Dot. Due to its length I will be releasing the account of my weekend ...