Aye Verb

A veteran battle rapper from St. Louis, Missouri, Aye Verb will always be a staple in battle rap. He gained a large following with his infamous slogan Showtime, and his supreme writing ability can only be matched by few.

Aye Verb has competed on many leagues. The two most important battle leagues to his career are King of the Dot and URLtv.

In 2012, Aye Verb had a classic battle against his fellow St. Louis native Hitman Holla. It was in this battle that Verb had what is considered by many the most infamous moment in battle rap history. Verb spoke to Hitman’s father in the latter of his third round, saying:

[Aye Verb:] Aye Big Gerald
[Big Gerald:] Yes sir!
[Aye Verb:] That’s the way you talk your son!

An important part of Aye Verb’s career was his interminable hunt for the Harlem, New York, battle rap legend Loaded Lux. This match-up is highly requested as both Verb and Lux are supreme battlers who are respected heavily in their hometowns, and both showcase a stupendous writing ability, with witty wordplay and hidden layers in their bars. However, in May of 2016, Verb and Lux had a long face-to-face debate in Harlem, about the possibility of them battling. Lux was dismissive of the idea on the account of the fans not wanting to see that battle, at least not at that time. Years after their argument, Verb has also been dismissing the battle heavily, expressing that he has gave up on chasing Lux.

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Unlike many other battle rappers, Aye Verb has had success on the music tip, as he amassed over 100,000 views on his music video for “Beautiful Creatures” featuring Aida Ade. Other popular tracks from Verb include “Night Before Christmas” and “Wes Kraven”.

Aye Verb’s complete list of battles can be found here.