10 English words, which will help understand the rap battles

For those who are on a wave of popularity Versus Battle tried to join the rap culture, but I could not understand all of the Punch and Diss.

Ilya Laptev

YouTube-channel Author Real Talk about learning English.

1. Versus

| Vɜːrsəs | - against, in comparison.

Mortal Kombat fans of martial arts and know exactly what the word is. The letter versus often shortened to vs., but always pronounced fully.

Example. I challenge you to Versus!

2. Feat

| Fiːt | - together with, with the participation of.

Feat. (Short for featuring the) used when one artist (or team) is working with the other during the recording of the single or album. The feat Russian. It has acquired a variety of forms, one of which - the verb "fitanut".

Example. Very cool happened fitanut with Eminem!

3. Setup

| Set̬ˌʌp | - setup, eyeliner.

This word has a lot of meanings. We will focus on the way in which setup is used in rap battles and stand-up performances. For a good joke is necessary to outline the context of the situation in order to interest the listener and put him into the story. Then the ending will not look strange, but quite logical.

Example. His setup was too tight, so the joke did not come out funny.

4. Punch

| Pʌntʃ | - punch, punch.

Generally, punch means "punch", although it is clear that neither the Versus Battle, nor in any other rap battles no one does not beat his fists. Punch, or panchlayn (punchline), - it is a verbal blow, the culmination of a joke. Panchlaynom can be both an interesting metaphor, and a joke from the waist down.

Example. In his speech, Punchy were not.

5. Dis

| ˌDɪs | - diss disrespect.

Dis - an abbreviation of disrespect. Recently, rappers (and bloggers) writing lyrics, or even remove the clips that humiliate their sworn enemies. If diss quality, then there are bound to be bumps on the weakest point of the opponent.

Example. Sobolev recorded weak diss.

6. Flow

| Floʊ | - flow, flow, flow.

The rap flow - reading of, proper feed text. If the track swings, which means that he has a good flow.

Example. In Oxxxymiron very steep flow.

7. Double-time

| Dʌbl taɪm | - double-time.

Double-time rap - reading of twice as fast rhythm of the music. To do this, not only remembers the text, but also to feel the rhythm of the track, to know in what place it is logical to accelerate, but in some - not. Only the coolest rappers own this reception.

Example. He calmly read on a double-half.

8. MC

| ˌEmsiː | - short for master of ceremonies, master.

The rap culture MC - actor, whose purpose - to provoke the crowd with pre-composed pieces. The MC Russian rap called participants rap battles.

Example. MC left, introduce yourself!

9. Freestyle

| Friː.staɪl | - freestyle.

Under freestyle rap improvisation understand when the speaker is not prepared text, but only a bit and given topic. Many people believe that cool freestyle performance - a true indicator of talent.

Example. No one better than he can not freestyle.

10. Real talk

| Riːəl | | Tɔːk | - a serious conversation, a real bazaar.

After Oxxxymiron during his Buttle with purulent several times repeated this phrase, it began to quote myself Festering and all and sundry. You can answer real talk on any story or statement with which you agree 100%. Of course, this expression is appropriate only in an informal atmosphere.

Example. Real talk, dude!