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DVD: Fresh Coast Battle Documentary
Released: 2008
MCs Featured: TheSaurus, NoCanDo, Lush One, Tantrum, D-Lor, Okwerdz, Passwurdz, Franco, Bo-Rat, Illmaculate and many more.
Production: 5/5
Battles: 5/5
Extras: 5 /5

Description:

Any fan of freestyle rap battles should already be aware of the Fresh Coast, the dominant battle force which has racked up more wins in major events than any other region. With multiple Scribble Jam victories and dozens of strong showings all over the nation, this collective of battle technicians has proven themselves to be the top gunners in this highly competitive circuit.

Comprised of battle legends like NoCanDo, TheSaurus, Illmaculate, Okwerdz, Franco, Bo-Rat, Tantrum and more, it’s hard to argue that the Fresh Coast shouldn’t be hailed as the greatest group of battlers in the world.

The Fresh Coast DVD documents the history of these battle veterans, their thoughts on each of their fellow MC’s battle styles, their personal favorite battles, how they wound up with such a dominant scene, the coasts they’ve influenced as well as the biters and clones they’ve spawned.

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Event: Brainstorm 3
Date: 2003
Released: 2004
Held In: Seattle, WA
MCs Featured: Bo-Rat, iLLmacuLate, NoCanDo, Presence, Geologic, Frankie Riptide, Bad Luk, Franco and many more.
Where To Buy? Buy here .

Production:

Brainstorm 3′s superb production quality is completely unrivaled by it’s competition. The transition between each battle is seamless, which gives this battle DVD a certain fluidity that others don’t posess. The sound quality is also excellent. Another unique bonus is an on screen bracket for the final 16 emcees, complete with their name and picture. As far as production value is concerned, Brainstorm 3 is top notch.

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