Harry Baker vs Marlo | Hosted by Phil Wang | Premier Battles x Sounds Like Show | Rap Battle

[@woollardandmarlow]

Hey everyone, Marlo here! Here’s a message almost as long as my round: What an honour it was to be Harry’s last battle (though I’m hoping that was all some strange joke he was making and fingers crossed we’ll see him back on a BR stage again!) Thanks all for watching. Agree this really wasn’t my best performance by a long shot. No excuses but here’s a bunch of excuses: I think there was a combo of poor health on the day (hence the Lemsip at the start), the fact that in my mind I wanted to make this a bit more of a knockabout, ‘rough and tumble’ so the content isn’t always the most hard hitting and - being truthfully honest - there’s a lot of throwaways I had for other battles here that I just wanted to get out there (that may as well have stayed thrown away 😂). As we were unsure until a week before if this would be 3 or 1 round, I condensed 3rounds into one. Huge shouts to Harry for having the discipline to stick to a nice clean 50 bars, something I could never do, but that’s why he’s the professional wordsmith! Sorry to those disappointed in my performance - I didn’t think it was *all* that bad just quite lite overall, so I promise I’ll be back stronger next time round! Love to you all and remember: Do what you love in 2025 ❤

[@WilliamCowper77]

In another venue with a crowd on their feet and more up for it, no one would have thought it wasn't good. Very clever verse, poor crowd. Makes all the difference.

[@woollardandmarlow]

@ I appreciate that 🙏 definitely had similar thought because crowd reaction 100% makes a difference to the perception of the footage on release (and I do think a lot of people don’t always take that into consideration on here). Nonetheless it’s still on me for treating some of the material lightly ‘cause this crowd was well up for a laugh the whole event and sometimes when you don’t inject enough momentum into your round structure it can lose a crowd pretty easily - all a good learning for next time though! Appreciate you ❤️

[@heraclitus4884]

I thought you material was really good tbh a lot of quatables and creatie bars even if some of them were throw-aways (didn't seem like they were watching it). It was just unfortunate that you were under the weather so the delivery wasn't super clean but an inactive crowd can definatly make that seem a lot worse than it actually is I think (with crowd reaction you would have gotten into the flow a bit more I think).

[@hottakehylas]

You are being WAY too critical of yourself here man, yes it was on the long side but entertaining as you always are!

[@SPARKLEPANDA4LIFE]

​@woollardandmarlow Yeh bro maybe it wasn't your best but it wasn't bad at all. Crowd was a bit dull tbh needed a bit more energy and then yoi bounce off them more but that ain't your fault. Big tings coming for you in 2025 bro keep up the work and go fkn get it 💪

[@beans3549]

Goodbye Harry, thank you for the battles

[@elfinzilla]

Good to have Shotty hosting! Bringing it back up to DF levels! Lets go!

[@Cian-nt8zv]

It will never get close to DF. Egos ruined the UK scene.

[@hottakehylas]

​@@Cian-nt8zvboth of you couldn't sound more 'casual fan' if you tried. Which is fine, but just leave the opinions to the more learned fans ok? Cheers.

[@Cian-nt8zv]

@@hottakehylas Bro I've hopped on a plane and travelled to a DF event so shove your casual comment. No UK battler would disagree with what I said.

[@hottakehylas]

@@Cian-nt8zv well isn't that embarrassing. You have done all of that yet appears clueless. if you haven't been keeping up for the past like half a decade or more...which you don't appear to have, then maybe you have inadequate purview to make comments about the current scene?

[@Cian-nt8zv]

Also tell me how you are more "learned" than me? I've been watching DF for 15/16 years

[@SnakeEaterBaby]

'You went viral for a poem called trying, which described it to a T.' Kinda crazy

[@woollardandmarlow]

🙏 ❤

[@mkkabi]

What a way to kick the year off! Let's! Fuckin'! Go!

[@ItsDylanBruh]

"I beat the guy who beat the guy who put the league together" real shit

[@Uzasback]

Amazing

[@MoRafiq-l9l]

Really wish Harry's round was longer because he's an absolute genius with the pen! Marlo was solid but Harry was exceptional. Harry wins.

[@krysdrawsthings]

Love to see Shotty hosting ❤

[@ACPRandCB]

The dap at the end! 💥💣🧨‼️

[@MARLEYEU]

Harry never disappoints.

[@_what006]

Norfolk virginia US....I NEVER miss these battles!!!...let's gooooo!!!

[@ExplainedThroughRap]

Marlo wasn't at his best here but still a good round - Harry is always top quality

[@justinprince2171]

Nooooo Can’t retire without an *actual deems battle.

[@Slademoses]

Clarks Kent.. yes

[@MaxGormley]

That closing line goes so hard

[@b2466-d8x]

Would love to see Harry battle Sensa

[@hottakehylas]

Don't think we're seeing Sensa again tbh

[@b2466-d8x]

@@hottakehylas why? he's gotta be in the top 3 from the uk ever...

[@cd7876]

@@b2466-d8x he was meant to battle last year and then pulled out a few weeks before and said he wasnt interested in battling anymore

[@JamesM-x6m]

Watching from British Columbia 🇨🇦🙌😎

[@Disc0infern088]

Not even watched Harry's round yet, but i already know hes won it. Camt be any worse than Marlo tonight. Definitely not at his best.

[@greyray6775]

I felt like shuffle wrote marlos round n he couldn't remember it, be yourself man u were good 😮

[@tyronelol]

Harry went easy on him and still clearly won.

[@calel5470]

Coulda sworn that was the guy from Baby Reindeer

[@PeytonPearson]

PHIL WANG AT A RAP BATTLE LMAOOOOOOO

[@mistacoz]

Big look getting Philly Waing to host 🔥🔥🔥

[@skubbydankers]

Harry is one of the best to ever do it, mad legacy

[@teddyboy9497]

Used to be a fan of these two but Jesus Christ Marlo was awful

[@ItsDylanBruh]

marlo fell off but Harry still smashing it

[@hottakehylas]

​@@ItsDylanBruhcalm down it's just one battle. And even if you took 1,000 years trying to come up with a battle rap round as good as Marlo's you wouldn't get close realistically. So leave it out lads yeh

[@ItsDylanBruh]

@@hottakehylas this and the enigma battle. you really don't think if someone was given 1,000 years to cook they wouldn't do better than marlo? thats some wild meat riding

[@Cian-nt8zv]

If ye want a proper UK main event card Sensa Vs Shotty Soul Vs Cruger Shuffle Vs O'Shea Marlo Vs Def Lunar Vs Unan

[@stebag5917]

You forgot Ogmios, Tenchoo, Wizard, Lego, and a few other greats

[@LewisThomasMusic]

Blizzard vs shotty would be good

[@NaraMatoo-l7l]

Blizzard vs Shotty would be insane but I think it's got to be Lunar vs Shotty if we really look at battles the culture deserved

[@Badoopboop]

Marlo 3/0 ina one round battle!!!

[@taxexempt5371]

Legitimate excuses, I usually say. My dog died.

[@taxexempt5371]

Sorry, youse guys are criminally underrated

[@benrhysf]

marlo wasn’t on top of his game today but i think the crowd didn’t really help, i thought he had a good round but barely any feedback