Why Drake’s Battle Rap Event Got Murda Mook Upset

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Drake continued his 35th birthday celebration with a URL battle rap event titled Til Death Do Us Part on Saturday (October 30). Hosted in Long Beach, California, the event saw some of the best battle rappers such as Loaded Lux, Geechi Gotti, Tay Roc, Tsu Surf, Calicoe and more take each other on in highly-anticipated matchups.
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#DRAKE #MURDAMOOK

[@jahleelflecha]

He was literally on adam22 and said battle rap puts themselves in a hole with antics like this…..

[@erboch7124]

That's facts

[@lawrencewatkins9279]

He mad he ain’t get invited to the party he in his car mad af lol

[@boblankenship7859]

Jealousy woes

[@lilcut47]

😂😭😭

[@SuperAlejandro310]

Mook’s tripping. Why would a well fed lion fight a starving lion for scraps? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Moneythedon]

Good reference

[@mauricehayward5261]

Bars

[@KAWTELENUH]

Yall dont even know whats really going on behind the scenes

[@yhwhechad]

Bars for days!!!

[@lilcut47]

😂😂😂😭😭😭😭

[@HeyBob-O]

Mook mad he blew his chance. He could have been on the card but chose not to.

[@terrellp22]

because he said they tried to give him less money

[@bk_mobster7182]

@@terrellp22 fk Mook he not that hot to be making that much money right now in this era he can't beat no geechi or rum nitty he done he got to stop acting like people will pay his prices nobody want him there he not for the culture no more he corny

[@nmbmemphisbeast3690]

@@bk_mobster7182 he wasn't that hot back then he just talked alot of dhit

[@bk_mobster7182]

@@nmbmemphisbeast3690 u right

[@reyilagan7071]

Mook a straight clown, in the same video he threatened the other hosts by snitchin and airing out everyone’s biz, then backtracked on the Drake hate and even wished him happy birthday. Fool was just mad he fumbled the bag.

[@lilcut47]

😂😂😂

[@jernardgriffin4330]

It is really a damn shame that black men can't unify when it comes to business collaborations. I give much props to Drake for even bringing more business and exposure to the underground scene. Especially when Cassidy, Daylight, Loaded Lux, and Arsenal could've done the same thing, but they all hate on Drake for doing what they couldn't do What makes this even more crazy is that he is a Canadian rapper doing more things for American hip- hop, than most Americans do for hip-hop. That is saying something.

[@Johnnydubois]

They don't hate that he does what they couldn't do. It's just sad that someone who doesn't even write his own raps is hosting a rap battle event. The underground scene was better underground. Now you got all kinds of ballerinas in the business.

[@jernardgriffin4330]

@@Johnnydubois The underground scene still has some heavy hitters in the business. They just don't have a wide enough sponsorship that the mainstream/ commercial base does. I would much rather see battle rap than mumble rap.

[@donniep321]

@@Johnnydubois Either you on crack or something 😂 who the hell is gonna bring mumble rap to battle rap? y’all just misguided purists. All Drake is doing is helping the guys make something out of their talent and hard work. How much do you think an average battle rapper makes? compared to a not so underground rapper? the difference is huge, and Drake knows these guys need to eat too, especially for their level of thinking as he said. Like bro who are you to conclude the battle rap scene don’t need sponsorships? super weird

[@donniep321]

@@Johnnydubois bro I’m not the one who advocated sponsorships in the first place, I am just affirming to what’s already there. you on the other hand, trying to dispute what’s gonna feed people’s families, all in the name of “battle rap credibility” bro that mentality will starve these guys. And since when does showing love and appreciation “kissing ass” ?

[@Johnnydubois]

@@donniep321 you obviously haven't watched the video. They kissing ass for a paycheck lol that's cool though. We all gotta eat. Even Artist who can't write thier own raps lol Now he's the face of underground rap battles? It's just wack af to see so much fake shit nowadays.

[@cloudkiccer4481]

Murda mook lookin more and more goofy every year.

[@MrShaheedone]

Someone finally said it 👏🏾

[@C_a_m_i_2024]

Mook mad bc Drake didn't acknowledge helping him put the card together. Event night, Drake gave praise to NuNu for it but didn't give Mook his shout out. Mook tripped out a week prior for not being acknowledged for it.

[@ReyMaccOfficial]

Y is mans getting upset🤷🏾‍♂️ Ain't nothing to be upset abt there.

[@SlangHugh]

Drake really brings eyes everywhere he goes and whatever he's involved in!!!

[@kh7688]

Thanks Captain obvious.

[@mxsalm]

@@kh7688 🤣

[@jahjahnumba6126]

That was his point he so g for that

[@sm512]

Yea, and then sucks all the air out the room. Bro just jump on hot shit, he ain't Neva made shit hot except himself.

[@dereomiebi977]

@@sm512 hater.. I'm now a fan of battle rap thanks to DRAKE.. I didn't even know it was this accessible

[@petepoteet]

Mook reminds me of how the girls acted back in high school

[@timmolein2256]

its always the same with these guys they want battle rap to get big but when one of the biggest artist in the world do something for battle rap its always something

[@empiremanifested]

People saying he should battle mook.. HE REALLY SHOULD BATTLE PUSHA T..

[@sm0key0u31]

Pussa used surfaced level gossip lyrics dude, there wasn’t no damn bars in that shitt 😂

[@Kal-El207]

@@sm0key0u31 People swear by it. Any chance to hate Drake they’ll take it.

[@empiremanifested]

@@sm0key0u31 he used what was necessary in the art of war you can call it what you want. It was enough to make a nigga not want to respond. The bars was just the truth. Everything ain’t a punchline my dawg that’s played out sometime.

[@MINK2393]

@UCEN_JAUQEBSvqAHo5gE0Ymg Pusha T had a triple entendre literally the first bar on the track.. STFU you know nothing about hip hop if you didn’t think Pusha T dog walker Drake.. Drake didn’t even respond.. Pusha T had more in the clip that was only part 1

[@taffygore6285]

@@MINK2393 tell em

[@anuenlil9000]

Mook stop it, he's trying to get y'all a million dollar pay day and he got bottles for the event, even though they didn't have a bar that's love💯

[@shaieresmirnoff]

He was on the card to and backed out. He butt hurt

[@ChuckBoss201]

@@shaieresmirnoff There wasn't a contract to back out of though.. And everyone knew Mook helped put together the card but they gave the credit to Nunu cause Mook exposed the funny business . Brizz said it too and Brizz don't like Mook and the actions are much louder than the words

[@ChuckBoss201]

Lol you're bugging.. Mook already got them all paid and everyone knows it . Brizz confirmed he never got a contract so that means neither of them backed out of the battle and Eazy getting word before Mook is wrong for the simple fact Mook was on the card and Eazy wasn't so only way Mook is wrong is if he knew about Eazy before Eazy and Eazy confirmed he knew first. And again... there were no signed contracts to back out of , this is not the first time they desperately tried to make this battle happen and screwed everyone and Mook helped put together Drakes card and got no credit because he exposed the funny business . That's all that happened. And Mook is still trying to help be people see what's going on. They're lining these guys up. Look what they just did to Lux. You can bet his price dropped . He def lost the Daylyt battle and word is no one was getting their 2nd half if they choked. This shit was rare before caffeine got involved . Word up.

[@karebear9827]

@AnuEnlil You got a point but if you've been around since day 1 (like myself) to Mook its not so much about the money; it then becomes a matter of Integrity & not watering down the Brand! JS, Mook has fair ground n his stance bc he [Mook] def was the grease in tht Engine tht made mfs searchin for SMACK [DVDs] like they was on Smack! Also (to some- if not many of the Day-1's) Drake comes across as a 'C.V.' "bird".

[@ChuckBoss201]

@@karebear9827 Yeah Mook knows what he has to do and to be honest he still hasn't lost a round since he came back vs Iron. Idc , I don't have any favorites and I do think I know people that can beat him unbiased if given the shot but his writing structure is unmatched , he doesn't slip stumble or choke in battles and he can rap for 22 minutes and body the face of the URL or rap for 22 minutes in the 3rd round vs Aye Verb because he's allowed to. Hate or not, no one else proved they can be battling like that for that long besides Cassidy . And it's a shame people rather settle for less .

[@blackomenmuzik]

Mook needs to sit tf down

[@theoriginalkilox7592]

“If you will stop feeding your feelings, then they will stop controlling you.

[@JustPierreMusic]

Mook is trying to protect his little throne. As long as battle rap remains underground, where he is crowned 'a legend', he remains safe. He masquerades his fear of being dethroned by acting as if he's trying to preserve the purity of battle rap. He knows once battle rap is mainstream, newer talent will be discovered, casting a shadow over his accomplishments. Mook is an athlete who thinks he's bigger than the game. Mook only cares about HIMSELF. 📠📠📠

[@RoadToAMillMedia]

Tru

[@bmo920]

True

[@bernardndaiya760]

I wonder why now gay guys battle these days

[@tony4534]

Drake was already one of the biggest stars in 2015

[@omgforgetit7770]

Facts. Drake been major since best I ever had and forever

[@hitachiuchihamagicwand2776]

I didn't even understand what mook was saying why was he mad?

[@MJ-xm1jb]

Yoooo I replayed it like 30 times, I still can't under shit!!!!

[@hugoworldg8933]

He in his choocie cause no one gave him credit for helping put that card together

[@Fee76Lawlus]

Str8 H8n🤷🏾‍♂️!!! Well, Hip hop didn't stay in the hood. It didn't stay in N.Y. It didn't stay on the east coast. It's evolution and evaluation. See, them old niccas want to stay in the miserable days of underground. Thank you Drake.

[@DapperChe]

You gotta respect drake, even if you don’t want to. They call him a “culture vulture” but he shows love to battle rap, urban street clothing brands, etc. he definitely gives light to the urban culture.

[@lildave1858]

Drake battle rapping is like them Jake brothers box, can’t take em seriously

[@dannysbudgies3108]

Exactly

[@PromosMakeCents]

Mook sounds Goofie. Period.

[@Lyrical_Replies]

Mook roll with dame Birds of a feather flock together . its the Roc

[@vincemcmahon1383]

@@Lyrical_Replies I'm so rich I could buy a kiaaccchhhhh - JAY-Z

[@tlhoks1694]

Battle rap aint eating like that, Drake is the best thing that could happen to that culture i dont even know dude he need to relax.

[@tlhoks1694]

@alexander harvey exactly! everybody else a casual ngga.

[@DissTrackTed]

Drake is the best thing that could happen for the BAG. You letting these mainstream demons in here and it’s going to destroy the culture. Mumble battles only. Drake is a snake.

[@trvf7053]

Someone mad they didn’t get invited. Someone sounds like they on drugs 😬.

[@raythegreat1636]

URL should know what they doing. They are trying to expand. But I thought they were already. Teaming up with drake is a very smart idea. Drake will help them make URL grow even bigger. Theirs enough money for everyone to go around. Prolly even more. Battle rappers like Mook chill out. Let things take its place. Everything is written. To all the battle rappers. Stay hungry and keep your pen game tight. The future is here. Dont miss the boat. And be a has been no kne wants to see. This new wave of battle rap. They is a lot of mkney to be made. Stay focus. 💯💯💯💯

[@JustPierreMusic]

I was in the building for this event! 🏆

[@Whatisahandlehuh]

Someone: Drake isn’t the culture.. *drake does something for the culture* The same guy: MAN! Drake stop. Your not doing it right

[@josem7402]

URL has been such a legendary underground shit Some of the hardest bars in hip hop history have been said in these events SMRRRRRRRRRRRRRACK

[@review-report]

*DA EVENT WAS EPIC!! BRC WE UP!!!*

[@TheReilus912]

Murder Mook sound like an angry black woman

[@kh7688]

'Hell hath no fury, like a Black woman pissed off' I might be paraphrasing.

[@310percentage]

@@kh7688 *scorned. And it's not black but all women. "Hell has no fury like a woman scorned"

[@Wilmrbadguy]

Mook needs to shut up, ain't NOBODY really wanna be poor doing music or battling and the theme in life as of RIGHT NOW is find a way to get MONEY, all these corporations with money involved ready to invest in these events, SHUT UP, DAMN~ Wilmrbadguy

[@ReginaldForman]

Mook knew he was gonna get killed on that card. Now hes irate with himself and lashing out at everyone for his cowardice.

[@Xumaj]

Mook hasn’t had a good performance in a long time

[@erboch7124]

That's cap his battle with Tay Roc was amazing

[@shaneeroh2213]

Tay roc was good, Mook is/was/still trash

[@anthonytucker4235]

That's not true he just had a classic against Tay Roc

[@MrAllen-cv4zu]

He was not that great against Roc, Roc just under preformed

[@Xumaj]

@@erboch7124 it was decent but I personally think he just makes fake angles and that’s corny af

[@bleueggos6798]

Drake is killing the game

[@prime4303]

Mook was mad because URL and Drake didn’t give him credit for helping put the matchups together. 💯💯

[@peteplunkett4084]

Envy and bad mine period

[@bk_mobster7182]

This is why Mook mad becuz they said the best of the best is in there and he wasn't lol

[@wertty47]

Facts 😭🤣

[@Ph1DR1ch]

Let me watch first before I comment. [Expletive] be saying anything without watching the videos.

[@c-wordplay3007]

💯💯💯

[@ericdiaz153]

Mad cuz he fumbled the bag. The event lived up to the hype but I wasn't fcking with the till death do us part name

[@HeyBob-O]

Why not? It’s battle rap and they always talking about killin they opponent.

[@tony4534]

Doesn’t matter the name was the name

[@ChuckBoss201]

Just remember Drake said he'd battle Murda Mook if he beat Tsu Surf during a battle on KOTD a few years ago too.

[@karebear9827]

I see Mook's stance too! Yo Big Facts- Mook def was the grease in tht Engine tht made mfs searchin for SMACK [DVDs] like they was on Smack! 😄 Also (to some- if not many of the Day-1's) Drake comes across as a 'C.V.' "bird". 🤘🏼😄

[@itsmemac1503]

Mook want to be in the light of everything big in battle rap being to big headed

[@bofelochibua4757]

Yeah Mook Buggin out! He was having 1 of them nights!

[@sunnysgreyarea2522]

How drake gone battle rap … but don’t write his own lyrics????

[@jerroldpeden9136]

Billionaire don't pick stocks but they get rich off stocks that some one else work for. I understand what you said but Drake got star power. Delivery is important. Drake never claimed a gang or drug dealer. Spoke on work ethic

[@sunnysgreyarea2522]

@@jerroldpeden9136 brother art is art. And we all expect the artist to be responsible for the art their claiming. Just cause fans are willing to look pass it doesn’t make it right. Never mind a delivery boy… I’m more interested in who sent it.

[@ReeseGamble]

Mooks tripping. Drake is bringing more eyes, more money, and AN ENTIRE PLATFORM to URL...the least Smack could do was let him talk on his bday smmfh. Damn Mook chillllllllll!!! LOL

[@benthosundercover7916]

" DISSIN but got Pictures with me smilin though " - drake ( do not disturb ) hatin ass i swear they love to hate drake always look so dumb i swear

[@nathanaelitoel9832]

one word: HATER word

[@mr.dontcare4989]

Mook last battle was trash

[@ryanhudson4749]

This nigga mook sounds like Killa Cam

[@MrAllen-cv4zu]

Wasn't they upset about industry ninjas not showing love to the culture?

[@vickknewzeus7443]

Murda Mook is just jealous 🤣

[@phoneroma]

He got a point when he talking bout the culture tho, mainstream gave drake the ball but they can't give him the streets. Think about it is all bout money.

[@vickknewzeus7443]

@@phoneroma maybe

[@jamarimurray2384]

The man is a young youth who is a representative of youths is age group and younger who loves music from every genre, every culture......and cus he's a musician and gets to sample the different types of music he likes......then ppl call him culture vulture.....but I've never seen any other big rapper do somn like this...not even meek who is from this

[@lucifer419gaming4]

He mad he wasn't there lol

[@j2323j]

Daylight and tay roc is the best battle

[@MrBakedDaily]

The de fook is that guy

[@riseabovesupremefilms2072]

Mook so salty 😂😂😂

[@TTG__TV]

HE A HATER , HE MAD HE WASNT INVITED!!! 🤣😭💀

[@blackrascalent]

He was the first person invited but blew it. He's just mad at himself

[@frontline2523]

I hope Murda Mook reads the comments 😂😂😂😭

[@kinglee5685]

Hate comes in all platforms let drizzy vibe fuck competition have a awesome time

[@HoneyBrasco]

I will leave DrinkChamps, Joe budden for Drake’s podcast😂

[@MrCarrell88]

The point Mook has been trying to make along with Lux and Lyte is doesn't matter how much money battle rap makes if the battlers are getting paid the same. URL App Caffeine App Drake sponsored events that creates more revenue, yet if I was getting 20K before I need 40-50 now since y'all making more.

[@shanicethornton9844]

I didn't even understand what he said. Somebody please translate

[@ntobekongubane4893]

We want daylte

[@j.3o21]

Sit back, relax, and hold onto that coat tail ok.

[@d.j.8746]

the hate iz real...

[@trehacksync]

Url is the biggest English rap battle league. It Isn't the biggest rap league over FlipTop in the Philippines or Versusbattleru in Russia.

[@Advaitamanta]

It is

[@bumbaclaus]

Ask Mook where his album at?

[@Resjek]

God damn why do grown men burn bridges over Ego?? What the hell man.

[@Mestizajee_]

Drake literally showing love and bringing ppl to URL battle scene. If you're upset or offended its 100% because you wasn't invited

[@jeremycoscino6009]

He needs more relationships now so he can have even more writers so he can have more songs out which = more money! He probably bought a handful of versus that night which are already paid off , that he will make money on for the the rest of his life!

[@kabelomakanatlengsundra456]

BS 😂😂 you juss hatin

[@treayed]

I read these keep "battle rap pure" comments like... what we have now is an evolution of battling from the early days outside, on the spot, no prep time. This is better entertainment and IN ADDITION to props and respect the talent can get paid doing THIS. Not JUST do battle rap for exposure. HARD FACTS: You can find hundreds of videos with stories about how artists had to battle to get on a label and Swizz Beatz and Jay-Z would out their young hard hitters in a battle. Where are THESE established artists at with support? Verzuz rides the battle wave momentum and where they at? I'm not even a Drake fan, but he pulled up gotta respect that. Just the single event buzz, if nothing else comes from it, is worth $$$.

[@aymenelkadioui7409]

Mook and Daylight and lux were the first battle rappers to be called lux accepted and lost

[@walterbriggs931]

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[@seanhill8612]

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[@channel0220]

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[@channel0220]

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[@killahkasino709]

She said tsu name wrong 😂😂😂🤪🤪🤪 on hood 🤟😈

[@EM-cj7tu]

Sum one ain't get the invite?

[@jbatterwayneworkshop6334]

He became one of the biggest stars on the planet but also two guys online just said they own him how can he be considered anything but a puppet

[@terrellp22]

they never were supposed to battle, it was just talking ish, that's what we like to do in battle rap

[@Shmurda_Inc_YT]

Mook Mad at this dudes fucking birthday party lmfao

[@travisrowe7697]

Drake should get the ball rolling and put up his own milli for a cash prize. It’s be written off anyway as an expense. Show his real “love” for the culture

[@sammyspero3648]

Well well well look who it is Degrassi Junior High boy

[@maggmaxxx]

That hate will eat you alive on the inside. Maybe it was the drank that did it but Mook gots to chill frfr

[@roycuffee8387]

Mook being a goofy

[@younginspiration1]

Mook mad he wasn't in the event lol

[@dramatime101]

Mook?? Stop it lol

[@trapman1338]

I feel where mook coming from.. just book drake for the hosting or host your own events Mook.. u knt complain when it's not your rap league.. get in or get your own promotions for your own events mook.. I like how he ain't get mad he just explained how nobody is supposed to run shyt but the battlers but that's where better business comes in at.. so Mook don't complain.. do business my boy..

[@grindtimegrinder8665]

he just working the media...playing the internet game to sell a ticket a 2 🤣🤔👏

[@clydepringle2474]

Mook got these GOOFIES resorting about his hate SMH. MOOK DONE

[@Yoshi-zy1bd]

Mook just made it wasn't him. Can't be a battle rapper all ya life and expect to make something out of yourself.

[@thataurus2492]

You can't diss a nigga if you smiling in a picture with him

[@levaughnmoorehead2207]

Murda Mook always hated on Drake every since

[@liteblack9972]

Shit sad 😞

[@teejdavenport4574]

Mook was hurt he couldn’t get none of that bag

[@j2323j]

Go watch murder mook vs tay roc right now

[@user-yh3cy8tj1d]

Yall forgetting Mook was drunk. Dude wasn't right that night. Should have never went live cause what he was saying didn't make sense as far as coming against the other battles because they were happy to be around the big names in hip hop.

[@MischiefCulture]

Mook always fckn complaining bout SOMETHING

[@kc.theblockcaptin6178]

I feel Murda Mook frustration and get were he is coming from. But in life you have to always look to better yourself url smack want to elevate and right now drake is helping them with that so I get both sides. The way I look at battle rap is the way I look at the ufc, it comes from the underground but doesn't deserve to stay there. Back in the day when smack was on DVD. Battle rap was great to watch but it needed investment to get a wider audience and more people interested in the sport so in a lot of ways drake is doing the sence a favor because he can. Since the emerge of internet networking with elete personalities has become a cake walk if you are really making moves and not just talking a good one. I think it's all business for the owners of url Smack I guess and drake has so much money he has to spend it some how that's how it is

[@DatHeat2]

Mook buggin

[@mark4869]

Who?