Villain vs NaPoM / Semifinals - Midwest Beatbox Battle 2015

Villain and NaPoM went head to head in the Semifinal round at the 2015 Midwest Beatbox Battle.
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Organized by Lethal FX and Tony C (Shut Your Mouth and Beatbox) the Midwest Beatbox Battle is an international vocal percussion competition located in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2012, the MWBB is one of America's best Beatbox festivals, bringing talent, friends and family together from all around the world.
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THE MIDWEST BEATBOX BATTLE presented by Shut Your Mouth and Beatbox. Video production by Beatbox Television.
Lethal FX - Executive Producer / Event Host / Event Organizer.
Tony C - Executive Producer / Event Host / Event Organizer.
Adam Andrew Corre / Media Director / Cinematographer / Editor.
Ben Mirin / Camera Operator.
Gable Johnson / Camera Operator / Live Stream Director.
Austin O Brien / Sound Production / Sound Post Production.
Gene Shinozaki / Jury Member.
C-Fresh / Jury Member.
Amit Bhowmick / Jury Member.
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Filmed and Recorded live at Skully's. Columbus, Ohio. July 31st. 2015.

[@TylaDubya]

Both did amazing! Villain went in, "This is my don't fuck with me beat" haha This battle was my favorite of the night!

[@Flavajabarii]

@HelashelBash and now you ruined it

[@BEATBOXTELEVISION]

Epic battle from two amazing artists! Both are champs for me. Much respect to our family.

[@seeker4010]

M5TechClub never skip villain , if u can realise villain is a way more skilled in technicality

[@BunnyF1uff]

Villain is a monster!

[@brandonmeets1368]

BUNNY

[@saiffsambolawan5244]

BAHNIE

[@prophet3838]

it's 2016 and I still can't get over napom battling half asleep ... Dude need some Monster or something

[@SpaceBeatbox]

Villian is absolutely incredible!

[@issamarida]

;)

[@vichna]

Kinda feel like napom was half-assing all through the competition. I mean he was really good but I feel like if he wanted to win he would've won.

[@dringled7046]

Maybe trying to give others a chance? This isn't the world champs! Don't take credit away from villain though. Those were the best rounds I've seen by him.

[@vichna]

Yes could be that, yes Villain was on fire!

[@giritina99]

I believe that he was saving his best for the finals. Villain did indeed kill it though.

[@davidglassesG]

+vichna he doesn't have to come at the battle as the underdog so he can put on airs and relax a bit. close battle, villain just went that hard. big up both!

[@speed1841]

Hey asshole what does that mean ? Like who plays not to win but to lose, maybe your mom that's why you were born

[@MrDanishbuttercookie]

Villain *really* wanted this!

[@agustingerman9738]

Villain has evolved so much

[@gsustime]

Can we already start calling NaPoM the "Human Subwoofer"?! :O

[@footboxG]

No matter who wins , this battle was amazing ^^

[@xviiproduction]

5:38 AWESOME ATTACK!

[@EnterTheVoidBeTheLight]

Okay Napom's second round was "let's use all the tehniques"

[@mattfreak1206]

just like his semifinal against kenny in battle of the fifth element, he used literally everything

[@EnterTheVoidBeTheLight]

+Matthew Gultom I know, but it was really good *-*

[@mattfreak1206]

+Mihai Adochitei yet somehow he still lost

[@Feelpowe]

+Mihai Adochitei Lol no true noobs

[@MCilja]

yep he deserved it

[@Chezame]

wow such a nice battle

[@Gl8Dy]

lol cheese ham wie gehts bruder

[@YoungBaka]

Haha, I freaking love Gene's reactions.

[@WalkingPaceWP]

Only like halfway through Villian's first round and this shit is straight fire! WTF He fucking got it too! Damn, where the fuck did he come from? Pretty sure this is his strongest event yet.

[@FADEbeatbox]

In my opinion Napom should've won. Now you can harass me

[@unkownunkown1468]

+NeekoBeatbox i agree with you bro :)

[@rickysalim2835]

+NeekoBeatbox i agree totally, villain is just doing fast paced beats over and over and with a couple of clicks here and there, how can the judges not hear napom's bass good god..napom's beats was diverse and complex tho :(

[@JoshSingleTon2]

It's been 3years but you’re still right!!! Napom is clearly the WINNER!!!!

[@samhooper3301]

Worst judges in the world/most likely payed by villian

[@ogcaugiay]

@@rickysalim2835 ignorant statement

[@WitchDoctor87]

NaPoM for me had this, I keep listening to this over and over. NaPoM is the winner for me

[@klikbayt]

+Dan Vercruysse Lol same here! Especially the second one was just rad

[@justinfahrmer2819]

same...

[@aleksaristic94]

Yes i agree, Villain sucks against Napom the emperor of beatbox.

[@ionbbx9127]

+Aleksa Ristic Villain does not suck. At a very young age, he's already considered one of the best beatboxers in the world.

[@aleksaristic94]

Well that comment from 30.03.2016 is old comment, now is 10.07.2016. and I agree with you now. Previously i thought that Villain sucks when i was i huge fan of Napom, but as time passes by I learnt more about Villain and now i like them both equally.

[@TheMrHugoHappy]

Not enough stage presence from NapoM here, which in my opinion mattered. Was he exhausted or something? Lol Awesome battle nonetheless!

[@radfaraf]

Maybe if Napom took off his hat too he would have won ;-).

[@TylaDubya]

It was 11pm. Or right around that time.

[@TylaDubya]

It was 11pm. Or right around that time.

[@giritina99]

Was probably saving his beats for the finals.

[@kevinlybeatbox6024]

+giritina99 Even if he was saving his beats he seemed really tired or something. He wasn't even moving or really trying to get the crowd hyped up or anything unlike his battles at worlds.

[@Benben_Bbx]

Judges been great on this one IMO, I'm a NaPoM fanboy but there I think he was a little too "chilly" on his first round, then he woke up on 2nd round. Villain was trying hard since first round and he has been paid off ! Sorry for my bad english...

[@ThePthiiflf]

Also you have to remember this was at 2 in the morning causing Napom to be tired, or chilled as you said

[@Benben_Bbx]

NVM, Villain is also battling at such a time but Villain was more into this battle, if you see what I mean... It's just my opinion bro' I felt NaPoM kinda out in first round.

[@ThePthiiflf]

B.N.L BeatBox I mean theirs a bunch of factors we don't know, but all we do know is, as you said, villain was more into the battle

[@gsustime]

+B.N.L BeatBox NaPoM fanboy here... and I agree with you

[@Benben_Bbx]

Ty mate ! ^^ At least I wasn't the only one to caption this

[@azelbeatbox]

Damn, this battle. Both killed it.

[@SuperJAIMISH]

Love both of these guys. Amazing

[@davidglassesG]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE BATTLES HOLY SHIT

[@SlykkuBeatbox]

Villain.. are u ok? i mean.. D: u destroyed the mic!

[@orkodijo]

+SlykkuBeatBox if u and vilain battle who would win?

[@benzracer2]

+Brus Lji villain.

[@kevinlybeatbox6024]

+Stoic Beatbox I think Slykku. Dudes got insane routines. Then again so does Villain. Just my personal preference though.

[@j4ndrw]

+Kevinly Beatbox Dude, it depends dude, in a battle anything can happen ^^

[@kevinlybeatbox6024]

OneDrain ​ Yeah. You never know ^_^

[@user-bl4yb8gk8g]

Napom killed it..

[@Zhao525]

WTF VILLIANS FIRST ROUND SO SICK and so much adrenaline

[@bryankelly335]

If faster means better then Villain got it .. But NaPom killed it for me ..!

[@FLFX95]

Sickest battle i have seen in a while. Villain damn bro that stage presence and those skills will get you so far man. Sick stuff as always from napom. Big up guys. Glad to see you two facing again. Big up from Portugal.

[@sahilgupta3699]

u both killed it

[@RayulBeatbox]

This was my favorite battle and I knew villain really wanted to win this and deserved it completely 😊✌️😁

[@yoldobbx5165]

Both sick af good battle

[@capitanurobert9447]

I doubt that napom couldn't beat villain.yeah ok villain has technique but those beats and drops are so chaotic and it's painful to hear. Napom he has them all. musicality a little bit of technique rand a lot of bass

[@nicholasshea5263]

Yesss!

[@eltacrash]

Insane!!!!!!

[@TehMaxLightning]

Oh shit here we go!

[@IvanSoil]

Is Villain the Alexinho of America? just asking :)

[@blitzkriegbeatbox706]

no he's skiller did u not see the hair flips

[@hoonsterboy7298]

Ivan!!! You’re the launchpad guy!! 😜😜

[@DilipBeatboxer]

Villain in the first round 9/10 NaPoM in the first round 7/10 Villain in the second round 9/10 NaPoM in the second round 10/10 According to me this is why villain deserved the victory. It's just my opinion.

[@SiboWoW]

+dilip sakhrani youre analysis i completely correct. i do'nt like villain's style, but to judje objectively Napom's first round wasn't good.

[@DilipBeatboxer]

Yup. I'm glad that someone understood what I was saying. Btw I like villains style a lot but prefer the style of NaPoM. But anyway everyone's opinions are different.

[@motazal-hyari692]

Napom second round was 14/10 .. that why he won

[@khalon8160]

+Yeah Yeah he lost doe

[@AtomicDeath48]

+Yeah Yeah Napom lost

[@shanksakagami5543]

Incredible battle! Could win any of them.

[@chanwill5843]

both cool

[@rahbeat9785]

3:20 one of the sickets wubs i've ever heard

[@nhkusabeatbox5599]

Holy shit Villain!!! You killed it with those new techniques!!!!

[@snake7779]

Soo sic!

[@gravlin216]

I dont get it Napom sounded so much better his shit sounds like it was made in a studio. Villian sounds like a beatboxer Napom sounds real.

[@DHawkBeats]

Bryan Gravlin villains not very clean, but first round, Napom was very quiet and low energy.

[@bobbyakadjse3kfrazier335]

You always gotta have an OG and ofcourse the NEW COMER,,like mama always said don't ever get used to one thing cause there will always be someone out there that will bring just as hard if not better.. bobBybandz

[@WitchDoctor87]

Sorry ladies and gents, NaPoM is next years champ. I have heard everything hes got and with each video he gives me more, the dude keeps growing even after coming so far so soon. Villain is also a beast but, for me NaPoM's is the style I wish I had haha

[@Crazyyykill]

I do think that Villain won this, he performed well the whole battle with maybe two of his best rounds ever. That second round by NapoM though, absolutely legendary (my jaw was dropped for a good while). Maximum respect guys!

[@MisterAzor]

5:40 OMFG

[@whitekon]

The second round of NaPoM was insane! If He used this round in world's he would probably win!

[@jerome9254]

He used it against Alexinho.

[@whitekon]

+Jerome I think he lost because of wrong use of his best beats. Against Alem it was better to use beats from NaPoM vs Alexinho battle

[@jerome9254]

Денис Белоконь You are right but Napom probably thought:'Alexinho is a strong opponent, I should use good beats against him to defeat him" and thats why he probably used some of his best beats against alexinho.

[@whitekon]

+Jerome yea, trying new stuff in finals is not the best idea ;)

[@MCilja]

5:08 Hey, i love this, bye.

[@xThirdOpsx]

I think Villain's first round is amazing! Big up to Napom too.

[@mint4776]

cool

[@user-wh5ij6oh4s]

Where did you get that shirt napom? Anyone know looks sick af

[@garychrome1027]

Gene always listens carefully and just enjoy.

[@fazummourinho]

i really wanted to see NaPoM's beat for the fina's man he always brings up something new in the finals i'm really sad he didn't make it there :(

[@irjonesy]

5:41 that's me jumping lol

[@elixir.27]

lucky you

[@poison6084]

Sweet , Sweet Revenge.

[@xzJaYoO]

i love villains style ♡

[@sinned1735]

Napom seems to be tired in this battle, Love them both but if napom would have more stage precense he would have won! Big up to both of them

[@roomfarm]

Who win ?

[@gamer78full]

I wouldn't be a judge in this battle. It's like OMFG

[@emperorwolfgaming]

Respect to that NaPoM super bass

[@A_Very_Hairy_Canary]

that skiller move with the hair lol lovin' it...omg napom seriously just gave me the biggest stank face cuz that shit was nasty

[@yayatmunjiat9475]

keep respect for bro.. :-D

[@iTsChriszZ]

no1 can beat 5:39

[@jaymewillett1675]

Chris Delvers big villain did and so did Kenny the year after I’m afraid your very wrong sir

[@derrickz8446]

Close one i think

[@syafyiman4492]

5:35 - 5:40 . watch the guy at the back , look how funny he move his head when hear napom beat XD hahahaha

[@tonysolay]

how the hell do you do !!!!

[@WitchDoctor87]

NaPoM SMASHED him in that last round!

[@PatrickCucuta]

Mahnie

[@KillahFrenchluv]

Villain is going to an amazing way... Because of his new fresh haircut I guess x)

[@Zhao525]

Villian got the crowd moving in his 2nd round damnnn

[@orkodijo]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OVERTIME"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@phoenixrising7047]

THE "JUDGES" LOST THAT ROUND. Weasel takes the win...? That Napom just too damn spicy for our bland palates!

[@TheNunchuckNinja]

5:39 Roll Like This was born! 🔥🎤

[@nazimkrimov4882]

5:50 😍😍

[@kga1h0]

5:48

[@JBKim-di2lg]

holy shit villain so sick

[@producerbrescias1190]

Villain is the best!

[@Aditya-us1qn]

how does napom do that in 5:39-5:41 that transition liproll ?

[@brandon15511]

just a fast inward n outward liproll

[@HeroBeatbox]

villain killed it

[@DaescuRo]

4:45 song pls

[@davidgustafson5563]

Villains flow felt the slightest bit less forced and more organic. It felt like a high point for Villain as far as battle energy and flow decisions. Just too on point.

[@offlaner7229]

I think napom going easy on villain , like napom only using his half skill :/ or he just tired

[@zaynefulcher8601]

God is Dead yeah I totally agree with you. You could just see by his body posture and the way he looked in general that he was just kinda going for most the rounds.

[@ayeshaanwar7230]

Yeah you right

[@nhkusabeatbox5599]

Amit's face at 0:25 was my reaction hearing that shit for the first time

[@gabriellopes9182]

I thought it was going to be napom vs kenny in the final. This was a surprise!!!!!...

[@EposUK.]

good battle but alittle depressing for me considering villain does something i thought i made 3 weeks ago, i crie everi tim

[@TV-rr4hi]

which won？

[@imStoormz]

This battle was incredible... (lmao Skiller 2012 hairstyle)

[@charliguzmanvargas9215]

whats that sound at 5:38 :O how he do it how do you call it xD tell meh AUUUGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!

[@Feelpowe]

+Charli Guzman Vargas Liprolls

[@charliguzmanvargas9215]

thank you

[@pxcoyo1208]

Finally people showed respect instead of crying for napom!

[@JWatBeatbox]

Thats sexist

[@retardedstarfish908]

Villain is nice at the end :D

[@cakekid2153]

NaPom was asleep the first round and teasing Villain. When he saw what Villain brought to the table, he threw in every technique he used in the World stage. It somehow wasn't enough to convince the judges. But hey, NaPom has something huge that Villain is yet to get to, a 2nd place on the global stage. Overall, we saw great beatboxing, wether live or on YT. What we saw is for the history books.

[@abodibeatbox9273]

Wow villain is 😲

[@AmaterasuGG]

Never caught this battle xD

[@michaelromano1153]

why did napom wait till the 2nd round to turn up.

[@r1sk126]

1 hour ago damn

[@billtonvitus7834]

everytime Napom does the chigabuga agbuga!

[@3manimaniac]

wat?

[@diegoz1849]

hahaha watch napom vs gene.... cighabuga agabuga!!

[@Gimme_Hope]

So bad, juges, for all winners choices for that midwestBBB, for my part.. and more for this one, Napom is a legendary bbxer.. and he won this battle for me.(and sorry for my english). PEACE

[@SiboWoW]

Does anyone else hates those "X reacts to Y" videos??? I do, but i have to say that it would be great to see Gene's reactions to the great battles of beatbox history :)

[@MrBonglove]

napom second round omg

[@DJ-rc9qf]

Gene is the best judge ever xD

[@sky89891]

NaPoM the best

[@Hubert4515]

napom won for me