Hollow Da Don and Tay Roc finally battled each other at the Ultimate Rap League’s flagship event Summer Madness 6 on Sunday (September 10).
The showdown between Queens legend Hollow and Baltimore veteran Tay Roc had been hyped up for years, and both MCs delivered performances that justified the battle’s main event status on a card that featured other big names such as Hitman Holla, K-Shine, Calicoe and JC.
Many fans online agreed that both rappers took a round in the three-round battle — and that Roc’s best round was his second, with Hollow shining in the third — without any clear consensus over who won overall.
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High-profile battle rappers simply sat on the fence.
Hollow/Roc either way ???
Brizz/Cal either way
Shine/Hitman I got the 1st debatable 2nd hitman 3rd shine
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JC 30 #SM6— John John Da Don (@JohnJohnDaDon) September 11, 2017
Still, it did seem that battle fans on Twitter leaned slightly toward Hollow. Rap Grid’s Drect said Roc did enough for his fans to think he won but that Hollow was the true victor. Even Hollow’s old nemesis Arsonal gave props on his bars.
That was a good ass battle. I feel like Hollow fans going say him and Tay Roc fans will say him, but Hollow won.
— Drect Williams (@Drect) September 11, 2017
GOD DAM HOLLOW SAID "LIFE DNT COME WIT A REMOTE YOU GOTTA GET UP AND CHANGE" ?????
— Arsonal (@ARSONALDAREBEL) September 11, 2017
My shit kept laggin so missed parts of the 1st, but roc clearly took second and hollow clearly took 3rd
— DIZASTER GODTIER (@MRDIZASTER) September 11, 2017
As of publishing, at least one online poll had Hollow running away with the win.
Who won – Hollow vs Tay Roc #SM6
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) September 11, 2017
Opinions from fans ranged far and wide, from those who felt it was too close to call to stans who called it for their guy without even seeing it.
SM6 Recap:
Hollow/Roc (2-1 DOPE either way)
Brizz/Cal (2-1 either way (eh))
Hitman (2-1)
Top (2-1)
Jc (CLEAR!)
Cor/Twork (2-1 either way)— Rodney Griffin Jr. (@Air__Rod) September 11, 2017
Hollow took the 1st and 3rd rounds easily. Roc got the 2nd. #SM6#SummerMadness6
— TJB (@TJComboJr) September 11, 2017
Hollow 2-1 first and third clear. Second is debatable. Great roc.
— piperboywilliams (@piperboywilliam) September 11, 2017
Roc got hollow TF outta here. Lmaoooooo
— Coach Cartier (@_AceSinatra) September 11, 2017
Hollow 3-0. Second could go to Roc though.
— Jordan (@SanVanelona) September 11, 2017
@TheRealTayRoc u went to sleep a king n woke up a GOD..??..do u feel different my nigga..#RarefiedAir#MDShit?? #SM6
— D.I. Da HennyMan (@BattleRapTrap) September 11, 2017
That nigga Hollow had on cut up sweat jeans ?? Roc 4-0 , zero watches
— Erric (@BallOut_Bill) September 11, 2017
Hollow also amped up the theatricality outside of the battle, bringing along the actor who played Wee-Bey in The Wire, which is set in Roc’s hometown of Baltimore.
Hollow is making a play on Tay Roc – he brought Weebay from "The Wire" to #SM6 with him pic.twitter.com/9CQxXQdhS0
— Rap Grid (@rapgrid) September 10, 2017
Both guys seemed mostly happy with how the battle turned out too.
Thanks to everyone who came out and thanks to everyone that watch!!!!
— Mr. Loopy (@hollowdadon) September 11, 2017
If the first half of my 1st round looks weird its because i couldn't perform with that hat in my waistband. Sometimes ideas backfire
— Mr. Loopy (@hollowdadon) September 11, 2017
I do feel kinda different bro ???? I ain't even gonna front, I feel a lil taller too ? https://t.co/Qaoe8JnnK0
— #MrMaryland (@TheRealTayRoc) September 11, 2017
Who did you have taking it?