Grind Time Now presents: Nocando vs Sonny Bamboo (Hosted by Poison Pen & Immortal Technique)

[@wavegod5797]

On a serious note though Nocan is a battle rap genius. He should collab with Immortal.

[@RhinoDigital]

The fact that NoCan can keep it so close with frees says A LOT...

[@SeanteBrown]

This is only the 2nd time Ive ever seen a grindtime battle that Nocan lost definatively. Its crazy. Sonny Bam is a beast.

[@Jaryism]

17:45 HHAHAHAHA ok Nocan wins with that one free, that was literally the funniest thing I've heard in a while.

[@gmr7494]

It goes without saying that it's MUCH HARDER to freestyle with swag the way Nocan does...the same could be said for Hollow. Those cats are cut from a different cloth. And like I said, any idiot can write some clever bars if given enough time. Nocan put himself at a serious disadvantage by not writing more shit. It was like coming in with a knife to a gun fight. Props to him though because some of his frees were better than Sonny's writtens.

[@TheGrasshopperMC]

name of immortall s song?

[@collibine]

Sonny looks to the crowd and grins...and Nocando Says ..."Oh... gotta laugh but dont look to the right though. Im a Psycho. You look like a midget in a circus sideshow." That shit was incredible.

[@lockplay]

I don't know why Sonny is not making his battles count on the record. I think he's one of the most underrated. His shit is well written. I don't think i've seen him lose a battle yet

[@AudibleRocks]

Correct me if i'm wrong, i heard Sonny's Tiger Swipe line, i remember that bar from Hollow Da Don when he battled Passwurds right?

[@wavegod5797]

Nocan ALL DAY ERRR DAY

[@trooperjoe73]

14:29 - 14:33 Quite possibly the best 4 seconds of GrindTime in the past quarter!

[@LosAngelesEmcee]

That's how dope NoCanDo is he decides when his round is over haha Sonny is a monster and I feel sorry for his next oppenent

[@MezmerizedCA]

14:29 best part of the battle.

[@alphonzi]

ONE OF THE BEST BATTLES IVE SEEN ALL YEAR

[@COOKINGWITHDOUG]

Nocando got 30'd!

[@cuulj]

whats the title of the first song by bamboo?i hope its on itunes

[@KentC013]

Sonny Bamboo was super killing out there...NoCanDo...can't hate on his performance, dude's live... I was actually feeling both so to me, this was about in the end who had more.. I'll go with Sonny Bamboo for the W. The air mattress blowing line was a great way to close out. Nocando didn't have that kind of power bar to finish off..but his freestyle is tough..the korean girl body frame line was insane...this was close..real close..

[@DeucesTV]

more of these kind of battles please. thank you

[@alfredunhill]

Nocan got bodied hard core with jokes, personals, you name it...Sonny was focused, pure destruction.

[@union410]

Whoa what song is that Nocando song? I need that now!

[@Timothy]

nocan is dope, but woooo sonny bamboo went innnnnnnnn

[@formaleli9560]

Oh hi there

[@IntuitiveEunoia]

Whats that immortal technique song playing during the intro?

[@chychy1]

whats the jhonny bamboo song called in the begining ?

[@gabarsaint7835]

Nocando won this by far! His free style is dangerous as fuck! Taking nothing of Sonny, though Nocando is ill!

[@noDwitheNVy]

I fuck with NoCan, but damn this was the best I've seen from Sonny. No contest, all three rounds went Sonny's way. He never really made an impression on me until this battle. That said, it's always a tough call when freestyle vs. writtens happens. Hard to judge because the styles are so different.

[@BaronDMc]

ill battle, are there anymore maniphest destne battles to be uploaded?

[@OfficiallyMOB]

@0thatdudewill0 Nocan did write a bit. the personals were written like the first minute ever round then he switched to frees after

[@BIGDiCERoLLER]

Anybody know the name of the song playing in the beginning ?? By sonny bamboo

[@mcanthonymamaile2697]

I can't stop reapeating 14:33

[@albertovela8290]

Ima put that as my alarm clock.

[@AMOKIAN]

How is Nocan 's record 2 - 0 I have seen alot of his battles over the years... Is there a page of ALL of grind time mc's win lose standings.

[@Kilorai]

Whats Immortal Techniques intro song? Was sayin alot of truth in that..

[@ReadDoug]

this is one of my favorite battles of the year, hands down.

[@MightyKDean]

There needs to be more battles like this!!! IDGAF who won

[@ZZtopBLOOD]

song name at the start of the video?

[@Ryker_One]

Sonny Bam is just crazy fucking SUPER nice. He's got flow, and BARS for days. PLEASE GET HIM IN MORE BATTLES! He went in on Johnny Storm too. This guys the truth.

[@AllDaySA]

240p? Do I gotta wait?

[@anarkie]

i respect excellent freestyling over writtens any day.its no easy task to pull it off at the level nocan does.he's incredible. bamboo did his thing.

[@DjFiedCaptainMo]

Is that Piff James in the background? 20:07?

[@braininahat]

Top comment is hilarious. Dope frees can hang with writtens? Sonny embarrassed NoCan. End the pity party already.

[@nocoastljared598]

This aged badly while NoCan’s rounds didn’t lol He was fire even if he lost, so?

[@braininahat]

@@nocoastljared598....LMAO...this aged badly how? Because you say so? The CLAIM -- if you know what that even is -- was that Sonny bodied NoCan, which he did. Your dumbass reply was that NoCan spit fire. And my answer to your dumbass reply is, "Yes, yes, he did, and he got bodied." Here's a logic lesson for you. When someone can agree to your rebuttal and still rather convincingly maintain his original claim, well, that means you're a dumbass.

[@airnhere.]

@techniqueeminem if he didn't write what was no can looking at his berry for?

[@Liquidfighter]

Whats Nocan's introsong?

[@CapzToCrownz]

Nocans freestyle ability is fucking crazy.... and he still held his own going against Sonnys writtens

[@15bgmelo]

Nocan killed em straight off the top

[@mynameisfran]

nocando is a legend freestyler all i can say

[@4city1cid5]

immortal technique's explanation at the end was spot on. nocando didn't care cause he's a vet and already did the touring, sonny bamboo just wanted it more.

[@powderedwaterpudding]

Sonny had me swayed with his "air mattress explodes" shit. Dude is one of the best writers in the world period. On a good day he could beat anybody.

[@JonDGAF]

Sonny Bamboo Deserved the win. I hope he does more battles soon, he is one of the best.

[@lightsleepers]

GREAT BATTLE, one of the best!!! Both BEASTED!

[@mikeyyeda4892]

huh, i didn't even know that battles allow written shit now... i usually never watch battles. but i definitely remember it used to HAVE to be off the top..

[@popp1nbottlez]

sonny's second round is the greatest, most hard hitting, valid, contemplative, specific piece of hip hop i've heard in this last century. i think this, along with maniphest destne's performance at Grizzle2, really proves hip hop lives in the midwest. i think maniphest and sonny need to begin writing half decent music cause battling is beneath them at this point

[@popp1nbottlez]

man. i know sonny wasn't saying anything bad specifically about juice but that first record is a classic

[@Qball9311]

That Middle Passage line was sick. If Nocan wrote just one single round he wouldve taken this, no question.

[@DigitalOrbitRecords]

@Hallonbergen17454 Yeah but I can't find it on KZbin!

[@BeatsBraiNDeaD]

if nocan was just freestyling wtf was he using his phone for?

[@money763]

i still find it so amazing how they can talk this much shit to eachother and still do a handshake

[@TheMidWestMessiah]

@outlawstarr417 you realize King of the Dot, URL/Smack, Don't Flop, and any other major battle league out there are all written leagues as well, right?

[@gfxlab]

Nocan is not gonna give a fuck about anyone because he's not here to do that. He will bring as much energy as the crowd and his opponent give him, not the technicality. Sonny Bamboo came well prepared, awesome! Sonny won because he delivered well! Great job on both ends and I appreciate Drect for uploading this amazing battle, keep the quality up and fuck the filler...please....

[@xifeelxelectricx]

Sonny Bamboo does not battle enough. He's so fucking crazy good.

[@smittyctw]

1. IF YOU THINK SONNY BAM'S MUSIC SUX, LISTEN TO LEPRACHAUN DON ALL THE WAY THROUGH. DUDE IS SICK. LYRICALLY, RAPID FIRE DELIVERY, REALNESS, HONESTY. SOME OF THE BEST IVE HEARD RECENTLY. 2. THIS IS A WRITTEN BATTLE LEAGUE. NOCAN WASN'T JUST BEAT, HE WAS BAGGED. 3. PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT "BITING" MEANS. WHEN A BATTLER TWEEKS OR ENHANCES A LINE THAT IS EITHER FAMOUS OR SITUATIONALLY RELEVANT, THAT'S NOT BITING. NOTHING SNEAKY HERE. IT'S RONE'S LINE AND HE WAS IN SONNY'S CORNER.

[@FunkmeyersShow]

Sonny is monstrous. At THAT level I'd love to see Sonny vs. Khan. Sonny brought it haaaaaaaaaard

[@codecrt321]

Yeah i agree with you, i was the same came to battle for NoCan, but Sonny won, but you gotta give respect to Nocando, you can tell all of his material was pure freestyle.

[@MyHipHopTunes]

If you've never heard that El-P instrumental it's dope as fuck! Also that SB track played at the start sounds sick

[@noblearrogante]

Sonny Bamboo bodybagged it. Real Deal vs Sonny Bamboo please.

[@aintathug]

Nocando with them freestyles is untouchable

[@youngj00]

Sony got this one. I'm surprised, that's the best I have ever heard him sound in a battle.

[@JohnTheFierce]

Good Battle! After watching this several times, especially Nocando's parts, he didn't do bad at all. He could've have written & mixed in his freestyles and come harder, but nonetheless he performed good especially for freestyling the whole match. Nocando is Nocando, & his style is what makes him great. Sonny Bamboo was str8 fire the whole match, & deserved the win. Props 2 both MCs!

[@pookie0824]

I dont wanna give my opinion on this cuz every battle rap nerd is doing it anyways i just hope drect, immortal tech, poison pen, sonny bamboo and Nocando know that this was a GREAT BATTLE. MAD RESPECT TO EVERYONE THAT TOOK PART IN THIS! Grind Time or DIEEEE!

[@TheRealBlackRhyme]

Whats the song at 3:15??? That song is TOUGH!!!!

[@deecandance88]

welcome back nocando, been a while since we've seen you on GT

[@xJGDIGGLERx]

Also I agree with Immortal's breakdown at the very end. Sonny was hungry this battle.

[@MrBRUCELEE98]

I keep wanting to talk shit but Imortal T keeps me grounded.He is the realist and both MC's killed it.

[@soulj7sli7]

lyrically this battle was of the hook , and both of them did great .

[@telepathy90]

These were great battles I miss prime grindtime

[@beezyb42011]

what song starts at 2:50?

[@noblearrogante]

@Jscrila24 then I really hope they both get to the finals, because after seeing this battle I'm convinced that'd be the best possible final battle

[@Housemaster]

After seein Nocan vs. dizaster, one of the best battles out, I had some hopes for this. sh*t was a major let down. RIP nocando

[@ReadDoug]

that's it, I'm going to NY for an event

[@agynessfitz]

man nocando comes off the top in ways i cant even fathom

[@humuhumu776]

man,one written round is all nocan needs

[@ronslater1803]

People are hating on him because it was supposed to be a freestyle battle, and Sonny came through with a written

[@NiteliteVT]

Nocan is insane with the frees...unparalleled.

[@civil15]

So is this the last battle Nocan has ever done? I know he doesn't battle anymore, so I was looking to see what his very last time battling was.

[@19MJsPr89]

I hope Sonny Bamboo battles Real Deal in the next round, or later in the competition, they would rap with so many personal disses.

[@givenright]

I know this is a written battle league, but some battler rappers have the ability to make it look and sound like it's off the dome. Sonny Bamboo is so organised and well scripted, to the point where it puts me off.

[@TheMusicalBastard]

I was waiting for this damn thing for a long time. I love watching NoCanDo battle, freestyle or not, but it seemed like he just didn't have the energy or preparation this time. The other hand, I have to say, I've only watched one or two Sonny Bamboo battles on GT but you can see he wants it bad. Makes me want to look up the other Sonny Bamboo battles.

[@TheReviewSpace]

sonny bamboo is dope and his LA lines were the truth.

[@1000gohead]

Before this tournament started I was shitten on Sonny Bam and A-class, because I felt other MC's deserved their spot, but god damn Sonny Bamboo took this easy. Nocan's a funny nigga and his freestyles can beat alot of people, but like me he took Sonny Bamboo to light

[@ericturcott9764]

So much freestyling from Nocan!

[@freestylingwhistler]

nocando vs nils with skills in a freestyle only battle would be amazing

[@MrThirtyFour]

Great Battle!!! Sonny got it Eazzzzyyyyyyy......

[@StrasnusDude]

nocan freestyled everything, thats amazing.

[@ktwnlgnd]

NoCanDo is and always will be one of my top 3 fav freestyle battlers. Dude got some of the most intricate and creative flows hip hop has ever seen. Fuck you if you dont agree, too bad Bamboo came hard as fuck in this one. Respect to both emcees.

[@pinkeyedtennisshoes]

"i saw you a long time ago, i heard your music and i really liked the style of it, then i took a look at you one time and i said.....wait, you're not the alchemist"- ROTFLING ON A RIVER

[@cmatthewb103]

Sonny Bamboo's 3rd verse had me in tears though. Shit was funny.

[@walmartownz]

@AdrianMartinNuSteez Hellfyre Club not High Power Club.. How are people getting what he said wrong? HIS SHIRT SAYS IT.

[@TheGrasshopperMC]

zahvaljujem brate :)

[@Jaryism]

see Rone behind Sonny, damn old times

[@MrTeslat]

Not even close to win it. Doesn't care if he decided to freestyle most of it bamboo came hard as fuck.

[@EddieSaunsoci]

Damn Sonny Bamboo delivery and bar structure is maad nice. Math said he wanted to see a body bag, well he got to see one. Oh and Sonny looks like Rob Dydrek or however you spell it.

[@TD31093]

ive beenn waiting for a good nocan battle