Blaze Battle 2000 - R.K. vs Eyedea

[@oldtapes1519]

The "Back up dancer" line might just be the greatest freestyle, in-the-moment' line of all time.

[@archol6596]

"And mad hoes ask Beavis i get nothing Butt-Head" is the best.

[@big_pb]

"Good job on that coin toss, that's the first time you've gotten head" "My rhymes are over your head 'cause you're 5 feet tall" - The Saurus, 2006

[@VoDkAvi]

Always think about that line. Perfect timing

[@jordanhamrick5891]

That BIG L line is dope as fuck but not off the top at all. Big L>Eyedea but Eyedea>Big L when it's off the dome every single time. Different games.

[@anantambisht4895]

Old Tapes yess and then continue it with that Janet Jackson punchline

[@bojackbojackbojack]

I love that look of calm acceptance from RK after Eyedea was done. That knowing look that said "Yeah. I got wrecked. Props".

[@mikenaugz88]

More like him telling himself: just sit still & for the love of God stop! giving him ammo to use against me lolol

[@taddybear4244]

I think that was partly acceptance, but mostly respect for how thoroughly he got torn apart by someone as talented as Eyedea.

[@mikenaugz88]

@@taddybear4244 he was pissed, that's it.

[@taddybear4244]

There was never an atom of malice in Eye. He was so full of love, he would always end his wins with a smile and gesture of peace. R.EYE.P. The world has no Eyedea.

[@taddybear4244]

@@copperfronts1679 Inspired by Sadistik's tribute, I got his face engraved into my chest. It's a sketch version of him holding his mouth from Smile.

[@AmmoGus1]

​@@taddybear4244 bruh

[@RoninWaffle]

I love how quickly RK sat back down after he heard the 'rap enhancer' line knowing something about being a dancer was coming. he knew he was about to get scalped there. you really see why eyedea stands perfectly still while the other guy has the mic

[@cptnawzum5663]

This video helps me through rough times in which I've lost hope and had one of my dreams crushed. His face at 2:56 is a nice reminder that I'm not the only one it happens to.

[@alexzandereisman6602]

“You Couldn’t kick dope lyrics with karate” is one of those bars you sit and wish you wrote yourself RIP absolute legend in wordsmithery

[@Forgan_Mreeman]

imagine getting beat in a battle so bad you sat down twice AND started dancing.

[@LiqhterCA]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bright-Space-Frontier]

Eyedea used to be a B boy that's why. It was sort of a diss to him but it didn't work out lol

[@joecash5663]

“You look like Telly from Kids” was actually hard as fuck

[@_kaushin1540]

Watched this over and over back in 2000. Recorded the VHS!!!! CLASSIC!!!

[@MrJDB1989]

The backup dancer line and turning to walk away right at the buzzer, so sick

[@stevenvinson1615]

My favorite thing about the backup dancer line is rk immediately recognizing what was coming and that he'd fucked up

[@syedali9084]

Who's still watching this out in 2017 !! Blessing

[@jacedjohnson3541]

Syed Ali always. Wish they had this on blu ray

[@GabrielLopez-pi4xs]

Bro 2018

[@kalvinpanther837]

couple times a year at least

[@Twizzledoc187]

Syed Ali watching in 2018

[@9tailed_khajiit]

2018

[@zacharymartinez2792]

It's just crazy how quick his thinking was in this battle especially, everything was spontaneous and he was able to articulate every insult so that it made sense, I lost it at the back up dancer line that was the nail in the coffin

[@sterhax]

Zachary Martinez he has a lot of lines and structures that aren’t long enough to come off as “pre-written” and these help so much. He can be spitting one on autopilot while thinking about the next line, and he can think up the rhyme about two thirds of the way through. Or in this case, maybe even pivot to something based on his opponent’s dumb ass dance move. He also clearly has some things he’s looking for that he can easily include, like what they look like. It’s incredible how reactive his baseline performance is. His normal mode is just head and shoulders above everyone else at these things. And by being so practiced, it gives him room to think up those truly defining moments, like backup dancer. Or it did, until he died. Such a loss.

[@keisi1574]

@@sterhax ✌🏽

[@bradleykossak7573]

Respect to R.K. for trying to do acapella in the heat of the moment

[@md.s2536]

Yeah the dude got majorly screwed by the situation but was a real good sport about it and gave eyedea props and no excuses. He woulda lost either way but he woulda looked clownish if he complained or made excuses which, he had a good reason to. RIP eyedea

[@amuroray9115]

Agreed

[@DanielRPowell]

@@sinryu nah man, definitely staged. He stops and looks at the DJ a solid 2 seconds before the fake record scratch plays lol. Dude definitely had planned it.

[@bradleykossak7573]

You know what, now that you guys say that....I re-watched and that makes complete sense. I see exactly what your saying

[@taddybear4244]

Eye's goofy smile after he brutally destroyed R.K. is one of my favourite things about this video.

[@floydjuza9366]

i feel bad for eydea he was probably always so bored doin battles lol

[@vakejargas]

Floyd juza he was he even said that’s why he stopped battling because it was too easy

[@PureSkill900]

Jack Coolidge I actually don’t think he meant it was too easy *for him* but that the idea of rap battles was too easy. Just gotta get the best couple punchlines to win

[@daturavalentine6773]

@@PureSkill900 well I mean he's literally quoted as saying "it's all about whose hot, whose on, in the specific moment." anyone that raps at a higher level knows you don't jus wake up and say "I'mma write today" like it's doing the dishes. sometimes you're on and sometimes you're not, probably the same as authors. of course when you're battling you're showing up with a job to do so you better get in the zone any way you can. i miss real off the top battles though. everything battle related is so cringe nowadays.

[@vapaperboi]

Yea until he battled shellz

[@daturavalentine6773]

@@vapaperboi he destroyed shells are you on meth bro

[@captainclyde5082]

The backup dancer line is probably the hardest anyone has been bodied

[@BrianKiddDevDesign]

wow, Eyedea's brain worked as quickly as Juice's does with rhyme schemes, evidenced with that backup dancer line. From what I have seen overall Juice and Eyedea would have been one heck of a battle.

[@MC057]

Love juice but eyedea would prolly win 10 times outta 10 lol

[@Vibekilla]

@@MC057 agreed

[@Adgeatic]

@@MC057 Eyedea appealed to the audience more with charisma. But Juice's flow and creativity is untouched. Many have gotten close, though.

[@Vibekilla]

@@Adgeatic you gotta remember Eyedea was rapping while Juice was in diapers.

[@Adgeatic]

@@Vibekilla MC Juice is 47 years old and was 8 years older than Eyedea. When MC Juice had his Scribble Jam battle with Eminem in 97, Eyedea was 15 years old.

[@islamkerimov61]

RK is not that bad opponent. Respect to his confidence. But eyedea is the best for real

[@Nervous29]

That backup dancer was the decline of RK. Man, I’m still vibing in 2024

[@GenocideLv]

2:56 those are the eyes of a man who knows he just got killed but tries to desparately keep his composure

[@jbgray07]

I remember watching this when it dropped. Yall had to be there...what a time.

[@hnstlywhtevr]

The stars aligned perfectly when RK started dancing

[@antonym4054]

Eyedea looked so bored when R.K was spitting

[@watchme9463]

2:41 , sick Burn, how did he made up that rhyme within such a short time, backup dancer, phenomenal

[@itstoogooditswaytoogood3211]

he noticed that the guy usually likes to dance, and when the guy got up he quickly stumbled through his rap line to do the rap enhancer line he prepared beforehand

[@WillConley]

@@itstoogooditswaytoogood3211 Diabolical

[@solodolo6018]

People were talking about how Kendrick made a jazz rap album but EYEDEA literally made a jazz rap album. Instruments and lyrics were all off the top and recorded live. Eyedea could fire on all cylinders wasnt no one like him and still aint.

[@gavinc.6359]

I love how R.K showed respect

[@joshuaDstarks]

2020 and Eyedea s t i l l kills it.

[@slippi2476]

Shit, 2022... this dude should be killin it still. Fine line between genius and insanity, been there...

[@madincraft5809]

A mind that quick tends to burn out prematurely. R.I.P. Eyedea. Your words got me through some hard times ❤

[@absurdinlife6657]

lol Eyedea massacured him!😂

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

nah you just riding the mass appeal..poser

[@numedeutilizator0043]

@@Stoney-Jacksman tf you mean he totally murdered him on so many levels your tiny brain couldn't understand

[@justaneyedeastan4127]

@@Stoney-Jacksman and what makes you say that?

[@Interphased]

I feel like RK got kinda fucked over with the beat in the first round. His flow would have been a lot better with a backup beat, and he was visibly shaken by the lack of beat. However, Eyedea was better overall

[@TheSeveredTongues]

i agree. RK is by no means bad. he could have done much better if given the opportunity. but yeah. Eyedea would have still destroyed.

[@the-engneer]

beat is irrelevant in a battle

[@the-engneer]

Rk could battle though

[@FeiTheVillain]

The Engineer Beats are irrelevant? You watch too much Smack and KOTD. Rap battles started with beats.

[@Superperson12343]

he also said some shit about tupac dying and this was in 2000 so it was straight boos after that

[@sgtkabukimannypd8198]

I NEVER realized that RK called Eyedea a clown, Eyedea took note of it and his first line reversed the clown comment to perfection back at RK as he actually looks like Homie The Clown. Genius !!

[@superguardian6632]

I wish we could bring people back to life, I would soo bring back Eyedea. Probably before my own dad, hahahaha

[@kylesapikowski5718]

Eyedea made everyone look like fools

[@sarahmayo2898]

Maybe the best ever battle line " This cat wants to be my fucking back up dancer"

[@aehphotos]

@2:55 the moment he knew he should have never danced.

[@2apocalypse-X]

RIP Eyedea.

[@GetSchwifty_94]

My boy never fails. R.i.p. Eyedea 🖤🖤

[@uglyiron8825]

2018?

[@farhatbdhj]

Equal Geagle j.Cole got fucked up bad bahahahha. 2018 still remembering a legend!

[@barbaricdesign]

I used to listen to this on mp3 years ago.. it's awesome to see the video and how eyedea truly freestyles off rk.

[@speakfade7404]

2023🎉

[@travissoff9521]

You couldn't kick a dope lyrics with karate still dope in 2020

[@MrCocksuckme]

you look like Telly from Kids lol!!!

[@jimmamd123]

This guy's insane with them i-deas on the runtime.

[@davidinpittsburgh]

3:06 that clear "oh shit" from the crowd says it all

[@OldmanNix]

They should of censored this shit. This was cold blooded murder

[@RyanJuliano]

eyedea is the goat of battle rap. If you disagree then I guess you didn't watch the video

[@joem6352]

"this guy wanna be my fukcing backup dancer" 😂

[@monaolivas6808]

Still here in 2018

[@mrdirexion]

Fuckin love Eyedea

[@CptDroga]

instrumental?

[@FeiTheVillain]

CptDroga Yea, that beat is fire, bro.

[@NACYKABLYAT]

WE'LL NEVER KNOW

[@FeiTheVillain]

Casa blanca I'm sure if you go through some of Tony Touch's mixtapes on here, you might find it.

[@supersaiya-jin4492]

honestly, the crowd that year was so legit. like actual hip hop fans. they knew when shit was written or straight racist. eyedea used the same filler line a few times in the tournament and still won bc everyone knew he was rapping off the top of his head. the crowd didn't see a white kid in black music they jus saw bars. yet modern PC culture has divided people way more than when nobody gave a shit.

[@Adgeatic]

WTF? Okay. lol

[@martinfart1n644]

Idk why you had to bring race into this 😭😭😭

[@jonatello2036]

You're pants use to be white . . .

[@tusharf5]

your

[@golgariplague4746]

2:21 when Mikey mentioned he stepped on dog sh and the camera man filmed him from bottom to top 😂 D I S R E S P E C T

[@mattbutler7618]

He do look like Telly from kids 😂😂

[@shawnh9590]

Yeah, that line was actually hilarious. I'm guessing most of the crowd probably didn't get the reference, though.

[@M0RN1N6_5T4R]

@@shawnh9590how? That movie was New York all the way.

[@robnbeats2403]

1:53

[@dannielpreto]

"Crew: N/A" R.K. didn't have a crew. LMAO those stats are beyond funny.

[@rastafariantargaryen7488]

Am I the only one who thinks RK's the Outlaws career after 2pac died line was 🔥🔥🔥??

[@zacharymartinez2792]

He honestly did pretty well , but he ran into a prime Eyedea

[@yaknoff379]

His shit was pre-written.... that's why they cut the beat.... he's shit... not a true freestyle.... just a hack....

[@Adgeatic]

@@yaknoff379 No, the records kept skipping on Tony Touch all night.

[@jflatty5389]

i always loved eyedea's expressions when someone was rhyming in his face

[@enduser7257]

Is the mc krs one?

[@Twizzledoc187]

Hard to believe it’s been over 24 years since this dropped.

[@brandonmuschenick2785]

Loce the way RK nodded his head with respect and admiration for Eyedea.

[@onice33]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂This shit is classic and still funny asf.. Eyedea had me rolling

[@RoninDays]

He's probably the best one so far bc the music goes off then he gets fucked up like everyone else lol

[@gorillazwarfare]

oh wow, i love that eyedea uses RK's "kid got nothing to do" line in Act Right when referencing blaze battles lmao

[@brooksdubois4721]

dude.... he meeeeellllllteeeeeeddd that dude

[@coreydeluna5258]

yo why they stop the beat?

[@VicVegaTW]

I remember downloading these where you can barely hear the lines, 20 years later I'm watching with video and good audio quality.

[@VicVegaTW]

The style is ridiculous, I still wear clothes with give but man, I must've looked like I was auditioning to be a clown in this era.

[@paydn202]

imagine wrapping a towel around your hand and having that be part of your "look" in the mirror like "yeah man that looks cool" lmao

[@justaneyedeastan4127]

I’m sorry but why R.K look like Taco from Loiter Squad?

[@redultra4324]

RK just got RKO’d

[@sphenoidjjj]

Lol

[@Secret559podcast]

Best battle ever

[@spunkhead]

legend forever...

[@nyashadzasheny7276]

"your pants used to be white until your period spill"

[@SRTHEMIMOPAR]

Eyedea is hella dope..m&m couldn't even make the final round.

[@Luke-ye3tn]

Eyedea murdered him. But RK the "you look like Telly from kids" that made me laugh

[@akshayazariah]

Eyedea would have demolished Eminem.

[@deebonash1495]

@fearlesslegend juice is nice. But I think Eyedea and him battling there was a reason Juice didnt want to... just think about that.

[@MC057]

I will never not watch this when it comes in my recommended

[@Workerlaman]

Eyedea was SO good. These people had NO idea who they were fucking with.

[@Vaecord91]

Wreaked no dispute

[@Damon_Fall-Guy_Mitchell]

God Bless Funk Master Flex :

[@RPGyourLIFE]

Rip Eyedea 🙏

[@mrcrackdonald_1]

you know it's a good battle when people can't decide who won.

[@EndTimesRadioTV]

whose here after 2020

[@anantambisht4895]

This dude ain't rapping, he wanna be my backup dancer.... Dammnnn.. He flipped rk actions lol straight off the dome piece

[@anantambisht4895]

@-COLOMBIANCHANNEL-TM ya ok I must have misheard it , but the main idea of the comment was how eyedea's rap was a straight off the dome piece.

[@anantambisht4895]

@-COLOMBIANCHANNEL-TM and lmao in that quality of sound it is difficult to make out what one is saying and that audience cheering makes it even worse

[@anantambisht4895]

@-COLOMBIANCHANNEL-TM hey wtf is your problem mateee.. ok I heard it wrong now why don't you just shut the fuck up man

[@The_real_stanza]

This was the first video eye saw that made me really want to rap.

[@bryansphere6359]

That dude got WRECKED!!! lol

[@michaelgoldstein8959]

Dude is that, thats fucking, THAT is KRS one hosting!!

[@scorchy323]

RK came out hot as fuck and still got roasted so bad, then was cool with it.

[@subliminalenterprise4062]

Wow

[@themaze45]

Telly from KIDS vs Sean Wayans (from the 90s) 😆

[@dunkanator4369]

Yo most murderous freestyle eyedea had after rk said that shit about bad boy eyedea brang that shit full core and whooped his ass

[@the_beat_thief]

They probably cut the music because they knew all he had was pre-written. They wanted to see if he could think in the moment. He was obviously reciting after that.

[@BadDubII]

He knew he fucked up lmao

[@darkskinwhite]

Eyedea was good only he tried to do too much he always spazzin out like he a beastie boy lol

[@30minutesLess]

Got the same clothes on

[@rthorofthehillppl]

Ha, Eyedea burned his ass

[@algorithm4638]

R.K's barber needs to refund him.

[@morenablighthlatshwayo9651]

RIP man...thats all I can say bro

[@2apocalypse-X]

R.K. look like Pookie from New Jack City

[@emaricarter9642]

Looking like Tele from kids