The Dominican Republic was the venue where the grand International Final of Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos 2020, in which 16 Spanish-speaking participants met to see who was the best freestyle rapper in the world.
An event that was held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, and in it the best rappers in the world gathered from countries such as: Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Peru, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Argentina , Bolivia and the Dominican Republic.
The Grand final was disputed by Rapder and Skone, two rappers who shone all the time on the performance floor. Both left the level through the clouds, but only one took the great champion crown, and it was none other than the Mexican rapper Rapder, who ended up excited when he received the champion belt.
Round of 16
The first round of the round of 16 was won by the experienced Mexican rapper Aczino ahead of host Shield Master, who was eliminated. He was followed by the Uruguayan Naicen who did the same with the Costa Rican SNK. In the third round of eighths, freestyler Skone passed over Argentine Tata, as the jury awarded all the votes to the Spanish rapper. Riddler did the same and went on to the next round by beating Bolivian Minos.
They were also seen on stage Lirical Exodus and Mac, in which the Dominican rapper prevailed in a very close battle.
Bnet and Valles-T in the round of 16
As fate would have it, the Spanish rapper Bnet will meet again with the Colombian Valles-T in the first round of the 2020 Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos, to commemorate that great epic confrontation of last year’s very final where the Madrid native was crowned great champion. As happened in 2019, the Spanish prevailed but this time in an epic replica, and that is that both showed a very high level on stage before the attentive gaze of the jury.
Two-time Mexican champion Rapder, who recently equaled the feat of freestyle legends such as Azcino and Jony Beltrán, arrived as one of the favorites in the 2020 International Grand Final and did not disappoint in the first round by beating Stick. The last round of the round of 16 was taken by Yartzi ahead of Colombian rapper Eleven.
Quarter finals
The first round of the quarterfinals started very strong with the Aczino-Naicen pairing, a duel that finally ended up being led by the Mexican rapper Aczino. The next face to face had as protagonists Skone-Riddle, in which the Chilean Riddler began taking the microphone, although the final outcome was not seen until the agonizing reply in which Skone prevailed after the jury’s decision.
Exodus and Bnet in the quarterfinals
The third round promised and did not disappoint. Bnet and Lirical Exodus they clashed as a whole for everything, in which the Spaniard was defeated after a spectacular performance by the Dominican rapper Exodus. In the last round of the quarterfinals Rapder won against Yartzi, and the Mexican showed an exceptional level on the track.
Semifinals
The Mexican Aczino began taking the microphone to open the first round of the semifinals, in a match against Skone. Took the ‘cat overboard’ the Spanish rapper Skone in a tremendous battle of two greats.
Rapder and Exodus
The second round didn’t disappoint either. Exodus and Rapder, two rappers from ¡aúpa! They did not make it easy for the jury, and they both starred in two replicas. Finally he defeated Rapder in a very close battle, and got the ticket for the final.
The Grand Final Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos 2020
In the very final came the two rappers who showed the best level during the Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos 2020 tournament: Skone vs Rapder. A battle that ended up opting for the side of the Mexican rapper Rapder, who lifted the belt of the brand new champion.
Rapder and Skone in the final
The 16 participants and reservations
For this edition of the Grand International Red Bull Final held in the Dominican Republic, 16 were the protagonists on stage: Bnet (Spain), Skone (Spain), Valles-T (Colombia), Aczino (Mexico), Rapder (Mexico), Minos (Bolivia), Shield Master (Dominican Republic), Exodo Lirical (Dominican Republic), Tata (Argentina), Acertijo (Chile), Naicen (Uruguay), Mac (Ecuador), Stick (Peru), Eleven ( Colombia), SNK (Costa Rica) and Yartzi (United States).
Without leaving aside the four reserve rappers due to the Covid-19 pandemic: Blon (Spain), BTA (Spain), New Era (Peru) and Yoiker (Mexico).
Bnet, eliminated in the quarterfinals
The Spanish rapper Bnet was crowned as the new champion in last year’s edition at the WiZink Center in Madrid. However, in this 2020 edition Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos could not pass beyond the quarterfinals after falling to the Dominican rapper Exodus, who impressed the jury with his performance.
Exodus, the great revelation
The young Dominican rapper left the level very high in each of his interventions on the track, and it is that with the micro he made the whole jury enjoy and especially the thousands of people who were watching the Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos 2020. Signed fourth place.