Recap: If there’s one minor critique against Real Deal, it might be that he’s too smart for his own good. The Pittsburgh rapper sometimes getting a little too aberrant with his cultural references and similes in a battle rap world where while non-conformists are accepted, self-identity is not often varying. That said, here against West-coast battler Afta, after losing round 1 to his swift-rapping, witty and heavier-punching opponent, the ever reliable Deal ups his wordplay, personal vigor, wit and bar efficiency to edge both of the latter round for the win in this 3-rounder from PnR Battles.
Verdict: Real Deal (W) 2-1
Favorite line: Real Deal – “I talk different like when little kids pretend to be Beavis!”
