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UBR · Battle rap tournament
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Eight battlers. Three judges. One event card. Make your picks and follow every official result.
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Eight battlers
The
lineup.
- God Sent
- Kay Trigg
- Kayo
- Random
- Pyrex
- Spazzo
- Spy MC
- Greeti Capone
Judges
- Rahney
- A.v.
- Def-I
- Official card
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- Judging rules
- LOUPE · 28-point guide
Notes & scoring
The LOUPE
judging guide.
Lyricism, Overall Performance Impact, Uniqueness, Preference & Execution. Five categories for evaluating a battler’s performance. Pronounced “loop.”
Listen for the battle rap elements within the material. An element may appear in more than one category; consider how well it is used in each.
28 maximum points per scorecard
- Lyricism
- 10 points
- Overall Performance Impact
- 5 points
- Uniqueness
- 5 points
- Preference
- 3 points
- Execution
- 5 points
Open a category to read its definition and score bands. Choose the score that best fits the performance in each category.
Lyricism 1–10 points
The technical and artistic application of complex literary devices and rhyme schemes that add depth, emotion or critique to written material.
1–4 points
- The material reflects a novice understanding of these elements.
- The material includes few instances of any elements being used.
5–8 points
- The material reflects a capable to skilled understanding of these elements and how to utilize them.
- The material includes a variety of elements that are correctly used in multiple instances.
- The material is constructed to aid performance elements.
9–10 points
- The material reflects a masterful understanding of lyrical elements and how to best utilize them.
- The material includes a variety of elements correctly used in multiple instances.
- The material makes the category as a whole memorable to the audience after the performance.
Overall Performance Impact 1–5 points
The emotional response elicited by the content executed during the performance (contextual factors when put together).
1–2 points
- The round was lackluster and the battler’s message did little to appeal to the audience.
- Few, if any, elements were displayed.
3–4 points
- The round had moments where the battler’s material and message resonated with the audience.
- Some elements were displayed based on the focus of the material.
- The battler had a decent delivery, adequate projection and some energy for the subject matter.
5 points
- The round had substance, intentional performance elements and was memorable for its content and delivery.
- A variety of elements were displayed OR certain elements were focused on that the battler used to create impact.
- The battler had a clean delivery, good projection and appropriate energy for the subject matter.
- The battler had a transcendent performance.
Uniqueness 1–5 points
The originality of concepts, ideas and bars. Judges discern how much Battle Rap IQ the battlers have based on their creative choices.
1–2 points
- The material reflects a rudimentary battle rap IQ (commonly used bars, concepts, jokes or wordplay).
- The material incorporates low-effort material, even if original.
3–4 points
- The material reflects nuanced and original thought regarding common topics.
- The material introduces some unique or original concepts and few, if any, commonplace references within battle rap.
- The battler incorporates some performance elements to accompany their material to better convey abstract thoughts or command attention.
5 points
- The material displays consummate writing that utilizes multiple elements to convey abstract ideas, nuanced critiques or tailored messages to the audience.
- The majority of the material was original or tailored for the intended target or made itself topical through appropriate exposition.
- The battler incorporates a variety of elements that are correctly used in multiple instances.
- The battler incorporates strategically placed performance elements that help convey their message or feeling.
Preference 1–3 points
Which round resonated with you as an audience member more?
1 point
- This material did not resonate with me, nor did the performance.
2 points
- This material resonated with me at times during the performance.
3 points
- This material highly resonated with me, as did the battler’s performance.
Execution 1–5 points
How well the content or concepts are constructed and the performance is displayed. The artists attempt to convey their message or material to the audience successfully.
1–2 points
- The material, bars and performance struggled to come together cohesively.
- The concepts or direction the battler took for this round were incomplete.
- Few, if any, elements are experienced in this category, or the elements are not used successfully.
3–4 points
- The concepts, bars and performance were delivered proficiently.
- The material successfully conveyed the message of the battler.
- The battler strategically used certain elements successfully to deliver a well-rounded performance.
5 points
- The concepts, bars and performance have synergy and were delivered masterfully.
- The material successfully conveyed the message of the battler.
- The battler strategically utilized a variety of elements to successfully deliver a well-rounded performance.
- The battler had a clean round with no stumbles or chokes.
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Scoring rubric · 28-point scorecard
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