News : Dizaster Recalls Beating Canibus At KOTD; Offering $100K To Battle Meek Mill

News : Dizaster Recalls Beating Canibus At KOTD; Offering $100K To Battle Meek Mill

“It was like a movie,” Dizaster excitedly says of his battle against Canibus. Last year, Dizaster faced off against Can-I-Bus himself, whom many deemed a lyrical monster. Canibus had battled LL Cool J and survived to become one of the most revered lyricists of the late ‘90s. Though time had passed and his light had somewhat faded, Canibus was still a major draw in the battle culture, a world that was gaining momentum. The moment was Canibus’ to capture. Instead, he fell apart.

Pardon that. He fell to pieces, and along with him, many of his fans’ dreams were shattered. Canibus entered the venue with an injured arm, a sling and a dazed smile. He trudged through a muddy first round in the battle before doing the unthinkable. He took out his notebook, saying he was going to read his rounds from it. As mentioned, he fell to shreds. And it all happened in front of Dizaster.

It was at this time that some asked, “Who is Dizaster?” But others, those in tune with the Battle Rap culture, knew exactly who Canibus lost to that night.

Dizaster is one of the most celebrated professional battlers from Los Angeles, California. He started out battling on local streets, eventually hitting up battle tournaments, freestyling and attacking opponents throughout the county. His rise on GrindTimeNow.net earned notoriety as the battle culture grew into a YouTube phenomenon. But the spotlight shined brightest when Drake appeared on Toronto’s King of the Dot (KOTD) battle event to host and judge a battle between Dizaster and Queens, New York’s DNA. With the spotlight on them, Dizaster and DNA delivered one of KOTD’s most viewed and acclaimed battles, making Drake call it a draw.

Since then, Dizaster says he and Drake have become “close” friends. Their friendship is one that showcases how much the Battle Rap culture is growing in notoriety. While Dizaster and Drake are shaking hands and giving one another respect on and off camera, the battle world is continuing to grow in other ways. As HipHopDX’s Editor in Chief Justin Hunte wrote about in September of last year, the battle culture has gone on to earn a “secret success” of sorts. Dizaster is in the center of that ring, looking around from GrindTime to King of the Dot to now, SMACK/URL, The Ultimate Rap League.

Today, Dizaster is also in the center of Battle Rap controversy. At his last battle, a crowd booed him in Toronto, a place that he likens to his “second home.” Dizaster was set to reveal information that would prove his opponent was a “fraud” that purchased verses for battles. His plans were derailed in front of Drake as the crowd began heckling Diz. When fans started booing, Diz says he was caught off guard, causing him to change his delivery and content and eventually lose the battle and the championship chain. But the controversy hasn’t calmed Dizaster down. Instead, it seems to have fueled him.

HipHopDX caught up with Dizaster to talk about his alliance with Drake and the respect he’s gotten from Eminem, B-Real, Mac Miller, Q-Tip and Crooked I. He also spoke about his recent KOTD controversy, a television program he’s pitching and why he feels “Meek Mill ain’t jumpin’ in any type of ring.” (Read More)

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