Ever watch ERB (Epic Rap Battles of History) on Youtube? It’s time to put your dissing and rapping skills to the test. Choose a rival from the opposite team and compete with them in an epic rap battle.

The rap battle will take place on the Discourse website in the Plagueis category, with an original thread created with “[Code: Dread]” added in the title. Not adding “[Code: Dread]” to your title will automatically disqualify your entry. Ronovi and TuQ will be unofficially (not counting for placement) rapping against one another to provide a real time example for everyone.

Requirements for both participants:

2 posts minimum per rapper. 8-32 lines per post (rap verses), with an alternating rhyme scheme (inner rhyming in lines can also be added). The rap must target the “weaknesses” of the opposing rapper, as well as elevate the “strengths” of the posting rapper. Rapping must be PG-13 appropriate and Star Wars-appropriate. Hitting below the belt may happen, but don’t hit too hard. Posts MAY NOT be edited after the next person posts. This way, lines cannot be added or removed to throw off the other person’s writing. Editing posts after your partner posts will result in disqualification.

Grading will be based on originality of the “disses,” accuracy to the characters, creativity of the rhyme scheme, and humor. Bonus points will be added if your partner and you provide a royalty-free beat that you followed in your writing for the judges to listen to.

For a good example of what we’re looking for, watch the Jacques Cousteau vs. Steve Irwin ERB match here.

The Che Guevara-Guy Fawkes match-up is pretty good, too.

Ronovi and TuQ’uan’s sample rap battle