Who matches contenders for the battle?

         There are many ways to match up contenders. One way of matching up is by randomly matching the rappers on their list; at times the contenders will initiate to call on the organizers to be the contender for the next battle and of course sometimes by means of challenging a particular rapper that they would like to encounter.

Who usually organize and where it happens?

         Commonly, it was organized by different organizers such as Wildonestattoo sponsored by Batas, Alrightyroo.com, Guerillaradio, vlegendary.blogspot.com, Specks and more. It was typically happen in a club, they rent a particular club and it was a closed battle. Closed battle in way that they didn’t invited any guests to watch over the battle.

Well-known Fliptop Contenders in Manila

                      Batas vs. Fuego – Batas won.

                Batas vs. Dello – Batas won.

                Batas vs. Abra – Batas won.

                Abra vs. Nothingelsematters – Nothingelsematters won.

                Target vs. Dello – Dello won.

                Target vs. Luke – Target won.

                Datu vs. Cameltoe – Datu won.

                Dhictah vs. Cameltoe – Cameltoe won.

                Loonie vs. Zaito – Loonie won.

                Loonie vs. Gap – Loonie won.

How do fliptop contenders come up with their lines?

        According to an ordinary fliptop contender “Titan” lives at Mabalacat, Pampanga, who usually join an informal fliptop battle, they come up with their lines by memorizing some defenses against the other contender before the battle happen, and most of the time they just think of the best answer that could defend them during the battle, that is really a freestyle approach or on-the-spot battle.

       They get their memorized lines from listening to rap songs, watching fliptop battle videos, and they usually practice themselves and come up with the lines that they think it’s best for defense, by then they write the lines and memorize it, they are now ready for the upcoming battle they have.

       As a natural rapper when it comes to on-the-spot battle, it’s so easy for them to think of the best line that suit for the attacked lines by the other contender. They usually depend and concentrate on the physical appearance of the other contender in order to deliver a line that would really offend the other competitor.

How will I win?

      All contenders are yearning to win. The battle comprises of three (3) rounds and each competitor is given one (1) minute to express him/herself against the opponent. At times, they have over time and that depends to the judges or the audiences.

       In a formal battle, the winner will be awarded a trophy that is again depending on the organizer. If there is a judge, invited by the organizer usually by just an ordinary group of people, the one with the highest points will be declared winner, judge is present if it was settled by the organizer. In a casual or unofficial battle, applause from the viewers is very much appreciated. Whoever gets the loudest applause will be declared winner.

Criteria for Judging

For some battles they don’t have any criteria for judging, for as long as the audiences like the lines or lyrics of the contender that was considered winner, but for others they follow criteria for them to come up with the best contender. These following criteria should be observed:

•        All lyrics should be rhymed. 

•      Audience impact is important. 

•      Patience should be observed.