"Battle rap" refers to a type of competition where rappers engage in verbal duels and exchange insulting or boastful lyrics in order to show off their skills and try to outperform their opponents. Full definition
«Bodied» director Joseph Kahn and stars Charlamagne Tha God, Calum Worthy, Jackie Long and Rory Uphold sat down with The Times at the Toronto International Film Festival to discuss the controversial satire set in the world of battle rap, «the last safe space» left for free speech, the challenges of confronting complex issues through art, and the Great Beyonce - Taylor Swift Crop Top Debate. (latimes.com)
No word is taboo and no race, gender, or degree of self - declared wokeness goes unscathed in the Eminem - produced «Bodied,» the searing and audacious battle rap satire from director Joseph Kahn that has audiences buzzing at the Toronto International Film Festival. (latimes.com)
The movie was produced by Eminem and it features several known rappers from the real - world battle rap scene and it's fun to see them pop up in the movie; some play themselves and some play characters. (nerdlocker.com)