KOTD - Rap Battle - DNA vs The Saurus

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As the self described "father of the entire scene", batt le rap legend The Saurus is not too far off base with that claim. One of the few who maintain a battle career that has spanned nearly a decade, Saurus is described as a legend for good reason. Based in the West Coast, The Saurus was originally noteworthy for his freestyle abilities, years ahead of his time in that regard. After winning Scribble Jam twice based off of his skill in this area, the Monterey, CA resident went on to partner with Portland battler Illmaculate for the Jumpoff World Rap Championship competition. Winning it back to back years, The Saurus, along with teammate Illmac, solidified his position in battle rap history as arguably the best freestyler in the world. Transitioning to the written era, his reputation earned him battles with some of the best in the world, and he has shown as much skill in this era as the previous. Extremely in demand, he has traveled all over the world to battle top competition such as Pat Stay, Matter, Cortez, and Cruger, to name only a few. A fan favorite in King of the Dot, The Saurus has appeared in the Canadian league many times, and is now back to take on one of his toughest opponents yet in DNA, at Vengeance 2.
DNA is proof that age does not necessarily reflect skill level. One of the youngest battlers in the game today, the New York City battle rapper has already reached a level that many battlers spend their whole career attempting to reach. Getting his start in the East Coast division of Grind Time, DNA started out battling tough opponents such as Rone and Loe Pesci. Having experienced tremendous growth over the years, the rising star has seen an increase in both his fanbase and his demand; with leagues all over the world requesting him for battles. Having recently returned from Don't Flop and with plans to travel to Australia to battle, DNA has marketed himself brilliantly and is now one of the most in demand battlers in the world. Most frequently seen on the URL stage, DNA is certainly the youngest battler to headline on a URL card. Apart from his URL battles, DNA is also a regular in King of the Dot, with classic performances against Dizaster and Eurgh. Mixing hard hitting bars with a venomous delivery, DNA is also one of the best freestylers battling today. Taking on The Saurus in what is one of the most requested matches of all time, DNA is returning to KOTD for the third time to feature in this main event battle from Vengeance 2.
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[@siwooot]

Thesaurus bars were so slept on

[@toafavaikeli]

sleepon your mouth

[@Prudenism3030]

Declan Vaikeli He's right....and you're dumb.

[@dmvprose1]

Yea they were slept on a lot!!

[@IWriteAwper1]

he delivered so poorly though. his style was very bland and his verse structure had no hype. its called performance dayuum that third verse was killer from dna perfect example there

[@Prudenism3030]

DNA's third was incredibly sloppy.

[@darkusdiezel6506]

DNA KILLED IT. THAT LAST ROUND FIRE!

[@mjps1811]

DNA's third was fire.

[@force4973]

yeah it made him win with ease

[@Joejoes1276]

The passion in his voice tho

[@TommyKnox]

DNA has no weaknesses. His writtens, rebuttals, and freestyles are all great. He can out gangster rap a gangster...he can out wordplay an intellectual mc...I think he's probably the best in the world right now.

[@ippolit4262]

Charron bodied him and his style got boring not gonna lie lol

[@kitrik23]

yeah even before i heard his rounds i was thinkin how hard to beat DNA is

[@ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube]

That crowd was asleep during every one of The Saurus's rounds. Almost all of his punchlines went over their heads.

[@OrthodoxHC]

DNA had a good angle in the third but come on guys.Don't act like you didn't hear DNA fucking up by saying "speaking about paps,yours will never be a better man than yours".I swear to god he said it,listen closely.

[@AMartyrsRecords]

Doesn't matter. Saurus lost.

[@Stinkytacobean]

The Sarus was slept on. Two of my favorite battlers.

[@IsaiahPhifer]

dna always looks like hes about to cry

[@eastbay802]

I thought I was the only one who noticed that lol

[@DKaziTV]

East Bay East Bay I thought I was the only one who noticed that too

[@divinefreedom5691]

for real..kinda frrl bad

[@divinefreedom5691]

feel bad...

[@illasoul]

It’s called passion. You see people passion when the hunger comes out

[@TheTigersfan20]

Yo, DNA is on his way up the ladder. The dude's got it. Respect to Thesaurus, a battle rap legend and he did his thing, too. This battle was great, slept on.,

[@TheTigersfan20]

Yeah, I know I'm saying it was slept on a year after it came out; I've been getting back into the battle rap scene and have been binge-watching KOTD battles.

[@Amac_22]

CoMing back and rewatching a lot of battles I always fast forwarded right to the battle.. this time I’m actually watching the pre battle interviews and shit and it’s cool to hear what they say.. I miss the old days..

[@frysdog93]

Thesaurus came off VERY insecure here, talking throughout Dna's rounds. Thesaurus has really stepped up his pen game, but seriously dude, shut the fuck up when others are rapping.

[@okayjei2029]

il100374 Few years back I was enjoying thesaurus as a battle rapper, but right now I just want someone to step on the stage with him and out right kill him with bars. Srsly, he's being too disrespectful.

[@hollywoodwolf]

Fr he talked the whole time DNA wss going off

[@seriouslyhatin]

frysdog93 got slept on tho prob pissed from that

[@bladesilago9702]

seriouslyhatin he was spittin candy bars.

[@bbthatcher7619]

Rayjohn Tagayon Fresco fucked him up bar for bar.

[@BrayellMusic]

Saurus had them over-the-head bars this time... ones that make you think and don't result in instant reaction.

[@danielcarr7239]

guy is a 2 time everything and people still underestimate him he always shows up and gives classics hats off to both classic battle

[@GrandChampion007]

DNA's 3rd round was off the hook!

[@DazdnCofuzd]

Good battle, Rd1-DNA, Rd2-Draw, Rd3-DNA, but all were very close imo.

[@DKaziTV]

DNA is another legend in the making with this battle rap shit.

[@allmoney2841]

Truth!!!

[@soln4suhreborn]

Classic battle! Both DNA and The Saurus went hard...definitely worth watching more than once. I got one question?? Who did that dope ass instrumental at the beginning of the video and where can I get that? ONE!

[@DjiZusDizasterCAE]

"u can't be a father on a scene whitout testing DNA." DAMN

[@edg3947]

I love these cats you can see how much they love battling and have fun doing it also respecting each other. DNA THOOOO love that dood.

[@ezshil4582]

Round 1 - Thesaurus Bar for bar, punch after punch he easily. Not only did he predict DNA's angles he out bar'd the shit out of DNA with the same angles. His structure felt so much better and flow very clear with no bumps, awesome delivery. Round 2 - Thesaurus This round is closer but thesaurus edged it. Put both MC's rounds onto paper and thesaurus easily takes it. Pit eachothers delivery and i still have thesaurus over dna. With DNA spitting the hardest punches, bar after bar thesaurus put it on the WHOLE round. Round 3 - Thesaurus First time watching the vid i gave it to DNA. Watching over n over changed my mind. I have no qualms over anyone picking DNA this round but I urge you to listen carefully to both MC's. Delivery wise this is where DNA stepped up and had MUCH better presence than thesaurus (prolly due to thesaurus's lack of crowd reaction). It just sucks how DNA had to use a freakin 20 million bars to set up his punches otherwise it'd he would've taken this round. Thesaurus's bars connected so flawlessly with his multis. I love it when he takes a battle seriously. DNA as usual, really knows how to hype up his bars before his punches. If they swapped their verse structures this would've been DNA by bodybag. Less setups (or hyping up) and more punches. THATS how battles should be won. Awesome battle in the end. This battle deserved a WAY better crowd.

[@LIBERALGUNSMOKER]

your a fucking fanboy. Your whole comment shows everyone you know noithing about hip hop. fucking soilderboy ass nigga

[@ezshil4582]

Thanks for the constructive comment. Anything else you want to add?

[@greatnessembodied]

You're entitled to your opinion, but I don't believe the battlers felt it was a 3-0 either way

[@divinefreedom5691]

Good battle..Like both rappers but DNA got that one in my opinion..

[@peaceandquiet]

When DNA talked about his father ,black and white lines it was amazing i had goosebumps :)

[@DeKeesie]

'Now everyone in here should be respecting me today. Cuz you can't be a father overseen without testing DNA.' Amazing finisher line. The 3rd round made DNA the winner imo.

[@ajfam871]

BOOKMARK 🚨👍🚨👍 THE SAURUS vs DNA RD 1: RD 2: RD 3:

[@Master-ek4ep]

DNA 2-1 he edged this

[@kmoney5938]

dna 3-0

[@jfskillz]

Saurus was crazy.... but I think DNA is just rising on another level.

[@smithhitemup2]

This was a good ass battle

[@almeadows1230]

no...

[@MrSirvere]

I have to admit I thought DNA might lose but wow. 1st off every round from Saurus and DNA were very very good! A classic battle but I have to say DNA won 3-0

[@LiquidSasha]

That Charlie Clips 3-0 bodybag doe

[@robertruiz6271]

damn good battle. Both were on point. IMO first 2 rounds were close. I leaned more to The Saurus for both. 3rd round was FIRE. Both came strong. DNA was better in that round. Close 2-1. But this could go either way. Props!

[@ajaylucas8414]

Dna last round was heartfelt

[@realnikka2838]

Dna won in my humble opinion but Sauraus got slept on HARD..... Who's the white chick for real 'tho?

[@bucketzakkdimetconn]

The one standing behind The Saurus, next to Lush One? Laura Tarsi

[@hutch13pbbc]

Tom Connolly definitely what caught my attention

[@realnikka2838]

Laura Tarsi who was Charrons fake girlfriend? What does she have to do with battle rap? Is she a battle rap groupie?

[@GibborIsrael]

My thoughts exactly

[@deadpoetz7]

dope! both these guys got it in. Hard to pick a winner on this one, both had presentation, bars, lyrics, and both showed lots of class. Dope battle!

[@Mast3rShak3zilla]

john cena really let himself go..

[@Sway187]

hahahahahah does look like him too.

[@KhmerWarrior19]

looks like john cena on crack hahaha

[@delroyleroy3752]

You gotta be kidding me both of them were excellent I'm not much for rapping but when I watch this kotd rap battle I really enjoyed it I think DNA is really going someplace if he's not already there I hope to see more of these very good battles

[@psykikninja]

dna

[@BlaqJuiceSports]

Anyone else noticed the contrast in DNA's interviews Before and After the battle?

[@K1dDRoB0t]

DNA

[@kingvesta7877]

Wicked battle by both guys I'll give it a close ..... DRAW 😬

[@buck65]

DNA is probably my favourite kotd rapper now. lol, just from the 3rd verse, so much respect

[@CkHandlez]

DNA hands down that shit was dope all 3 rounds

[@123Jaghatardig]

DNA's third gave me the chills!

[@OnliiTHEfinest]

Thesaurus had some ill bars that got slept on real hard, either way DNA killed this, really hope he gets a title shot

[@Pretoryan90]

Should be , and will be a lot more my man , it was a great battle !

[@RhysRETROSPECT]

DNAs third gave me goosebumps!!

[@KronumbTank]

TheSaurus is one of my favourite free stylers buh DNA spoke sum real shit in the third round that hit him hard nd I fink everyone could feel how deep dat shit was. buh overall great battle. two good freestylers.

[@betterdayz2011]

16:35 who is DS? Is this battle on YT?

[@clay_freespirit]

diaz

[@dankula007]

I gotta go with DNA on this too, but shit man, The Saurus been going forever and he still came on stronger on this than he has been.

[@cisseusa123]

YOOOOOO.... Thesaurus isn't my favorite battle rapper but that rebuttal about the book/index/thesaurus line was one of the best I've ever heard. Clever too.

[@EricSmyth2Christ]

Why does The Saurus' Writtens and freestyles sound the same? Oh, cause they are.

[@ajfam871]

BOOKMARK 🚨👍🚨👍 The SAURUS vs DNA INTRO’s: 3:58 RD 1: 4:32 / 6:50 RD 2: 9:26 / 11:38 RD 3: 13:55 / 16:11

[@ACemcee4]

Battle was so slept on in general but especially on Pete's side. Thesaurus probably penned some of his best bars ever in this battle.

[@OutdoorsWonder]

i like dna..he got some sick lines especially in the last round in every battle..my favorite one, DNA vs DIZASTEE

[@kevinholloway1498]

@king of the dot entertainment here is a sick matchup: DNA vs Fresco Anygma vs E Ferell QP vs Madflex Charron vs Jymz or Bigg K vs Charron

[@TomDelayBeats]

Thesaurus prebuttaled all those Peter flips in his first round… genius.

[@DelhiHipHop]

TheSaurus had mad multies but DNA was on some real shit. Following is my break up. Round1 - The Saurus Round2 - Tie (if not DNA took it by a lil bit) Round3 - DNA Good Battle overall !

[@The_Word_Is_The_Way]

I think you missed the point that the reference was dealing with life's hardships. Thesaurus was talking "hard shit" (guns, killer which is unlike him) and that was the reference. Both were good.

[@ronhenderson783]

This was a classic super slept on

[@bronstonkennachmusic6606]

DNA WON BY FAR ! , SARUS LAUGHS AS HIS OWN JOKES MORE THAN THE CROWD DOES HAHAHAHAH .

[@joachimsetefano6245]

Dna is alright but watch when he verses Arsonal; Bro, he get SMASHED!

[@bronstonkennachmusic6606]

Haha yeah iv seen that one cuZ , that was a good one haha. Dna always talks about guns lol

[@Smorgasvord]

One of the only battles I've really enjoyed since GT died

[@DionSpleon]

That 3rd round went stupid OMG, DNA has straight fire #DStreetz

[@SuperHooper8]

DNA 2-1. We already heard people come at DNA's tooth and Charlie clips being his "dad "

[@habetyes]

That whole Eric (clapton/badhu) concept was bananas; so was the rest of his round.

[@TheLWebb100]

I never said being old means anything, and yes he fell back to let the other guys shine, that makes him the Mick Foley of KOTD.

[@YoungCatalystTV]

This battle was actually so well rounded, extremely equal in this one from 2 generations. The Saurus I think was pretty slept on since DNA has that New Jack momentum. Elementally I feel this was equally balanced. Good show.

[@kennyjones1348]

How is the crowd so dead when the saures is going? Do they not hear what he is saying?

[@SundayVenom]

The saurus is a legend. He helped pave the way for battle rap to be what it is today. He's still killing shit . Good battle .

[@Senzu99]

no way man then who ever has more fans to vote will win everytime

[@Mylesben]

this should have 2 million views

[@-flyboylou-242]

My opinion - Thesaurus was slept on by the crowd on few lines. I give 1st to DNA 2nd Thesaurus 3rd was a close one. Would like ot honestly it was a close one all the way threw

[@LaughNStalk]

and we had already heard DNA's wordplay formula.... Y'know, when The Saurus did it before him?

[@cincyvato]

I've re-watched DNA's 3rd round a dozen times

[@robertegwu8551]

DNA... All the way..bigups man

[@arodnj8267]

gotta respect that 3rd from DNA

[@jraymond1988]

I know that thinking about DNA's bars is rarely a good idea, but when he said "you'll be spending a lot of time behind bars..." doesn't that mean that Thesaurus is the one giving the (good) bars? Kind of like how we citizens stand behind our soldiers and the enemies (the ones receiving the "punches") are standing in front of them. Or like boxers, the ones doing the punching are behind the punches, the ones in front of the punches are receiving them. So if bars are a directional asset (ie like punches), then DNA indirectly complimented Thesaurus by saying that he'll be the one behind bars.

[@optimaprime8970]

Shout out for the wWpg jets cap. What's up Winnipeg.. 💯

[@Kingozzy]

DNA round 1 The Saurus round 2 Overtime round 3

[@matthewadams8583]

How come battles aren't judged anymore?

[@teacherthompson11]

One of the best showdowns ever on KOTD!!!

[@kingbolowolowolo]

dna is too sick. both went hard. Respect

[@purpleswag18]

yo....friendly ass intro...wtf...i wasnt expectin that shyt...thumbs uppp

[@arielmendoza6597]

Never had chills by listening to a rap battle till DNA's last round

[@psalmskings5535]

I smoked a blunt with thesaurus. That line with the Double Barrel made me drop this comment.

[@cjspeedster]

KZbin needs to add a polling option to vote for the winner of a battle. Votes would settle all debates!!!

[@goblazers777]

Love them IV's Thesaurus is rockin.

[@lambspoo]

Not sure about the line but it doesn't really sound like he said yours at the end.

[@LVTHORAscending]

I think Thesaurus' vocabulary was to advanced for this crowd.

[@jrbeezy]

They both were crazy. Can't pick a winner.

[@rollingafatblunt2228]

No matter what this is a 2 : 1 battle in favor of The Saurus. DNA's third round was sick I will never deny that, it is one of my favorite rounds in battle rap, BUT you have to give the other rounds to The Saurus.

[@nateshack126]

And you are a troll clearly using the name Immortal Technique. Immortal Tech has been involved with the written battle era and clearly doesn't have a problem with it.

[@thomasberry4270]

The best iv eva seen DNA both went in hard wicked battle will be watching many more times

[@lnsanePainGame]

I came back to watch again because I still wasn't sure who won

[@KentC013]

Thesaurus was dope, DNA was illy.. I at this point... The organik paypal line is the most memorable to me.. Great bar..

[@1233moktar]

they need this audio quality back

[@TommyKnox]

Thesaurus' delivery sounds outdated now. He relies on the whole "Father the Scene" angle too much now...he's an all time great, but the game belongs to the new blood...DNA and Charron

[@danishpride1]

When you incorporate a respond to what was previously said by your opponent in your material.....If that makes any sence

[@369Shahin]

We all know why this has 200k views. Most of KOTD videos have less than 50k views. UNLESS Smack rappers are on the card then it'll reach 200k. I don't know why, but it's just like that.

[@ccchrv]

10:11 Thesaurus: his girl was on the heavy side, so i gave her a steady diet of meat Girl behind Thesaurus was like : XD LOL

[@arslanmanzoor]

DNA got this one. The Saurus bars were surely slept on true but all I heard was more structure and less aggressiveness. DNA stays consistent with his gunplay shit, not all of them were hot but his personals and 3rd round scheme he pretty much gave an easier way to judge this battle. Saurus overall a much better rapper than DNA but in this battle I believe DNA won.

[@guzueta28]

Wow this battle is fucking great!

[@zanehazen]

Saurus took that shit. Dna always sounds like he has slight learning disability.