LARS OFFICIAL TOP TEN TOPICAL WRITERS OF NETCEES ALL TIME THREAD

[sral]

CopyPat: This guy didn’t even make Certain’s list FFS! For those unfamiliar, Copy hailed from the RapFlava scholarship of textcees. It’s evident from his rhyming this guy is off the charts. He never fails to disappoint in his verses, though they’re often short in length, there is always a hidden gem of three that often leave me wishing I’d wrote it. Sometimes simple sounding, but super effective. “Put the bling to your ear like a billionaire,” was one such line I recall off the top of my head. “Give you something dope to listen to, like Dolby Digital” was another. The guy has flawless pen game with rhymes upon rhymes for days. A long time collaborator and friend of mine, our styles are very similar in some respects and hence why we both enjoy getting our written on. This guy is DOPE!

[sral]

dull boy: Dull boy: A stalwart at NC’s v.1, the guy is now at a place where he can keystyle verses that have a lot more depth and skill involved than some peoples writtens. I love that about him (and his many aliases) because that’s also something I enjoy doing but also shows how well he’s honed his craft over the years. How could you forget the “copied Bubonic plague from Bobby Pneumonic’s brain, chopped it to solid state then dropped it upon this page” rhyme? The whole thing was bananas. The only reason he isn’t as high on my list is because I haven’t seen him consistently put it down in leagues and tourneys online and for that reason, a lot have slept on him. Dull boy never puts out a boring read, whether its as Zombie, Darth Yoda, big baby or himself. Precocious talent.

[sral]

Vulgar: Vulgar: Vulgar has been around forever. The thing that puts him so high on this list, for me, is his out and out originality. This guy can take you straight to the heart of a landscape created entirely in his own notepad, with characters and settings that are all his own unique creations yet for some reason you already seem familiar with. He’s what Tolkien would have been like had he ever found netcees.co and decided to compete with imagery in abundance and a magical touch that drags the reader along from a Shire, through dark forestation, then ultimately into battle with the king for supremacy. That’s this guy. I’ve known of him since RF and his consistency again is probably what puts him so high in my list, along with his productivity which again I think deserves a lot of credit for – his list of insane pieces is seemingly endless. If he isn’t HOF’d here already, he should be when the topical halls are opened up next. Outstanding.

[sral]

ZeeDee:
ZeeDee / Zero Divide: Another old adversary of mine in the famed RSTL league, DiC (his name back then) was a stalwart who would bulldozer the league and won multiple titles as various names. I think we’ve only faced once previously, but he is another writer who when at his creative best could tangle with just about anyone online. He may be lesser known to those who didn’t take part at RM when it was at its peak, but to those who were there his skill was to be revered – even if his persona wasn’t. He formed part of the industrious SMO crew, one of the best topical crews to grace online hiphop forums.

[sral]

oats: Another crew member, Oats came to prominence fairly late in the game as far as I’m concerned. From what I’ve read since, he took a long lay off, but we never really competed in the same circles and to this day I don’t think we’ve ever faced off. I could be wrong. He is a solid writer, using his knowledge in his scientific fields to great effect, and I think there are parallels between my own writing and his in that he adopts this authoritarian writers voice at times. Some say it reads too preachy in parts, but I personally, think it’s a great asset of his.

[sral]

Certain: Certain – I remember facing this guy in my first run for a league title outside of RB when I was around 14, we met in a Contendership match in the RSTL and I ended up losing my first ever match to him. He was phenomenal then, and he’s matured with age – as has his writing. He’s a lot more mellow these days, but I like this incarnation of Tha Talent, he’s probably at his freeist and most comfortable stage at this very moment. The guy really deserved the season 3 win and his consistency is what gets him so high up my list, one of the most polished writers online for a decade or more. Unbelievable consistency. A true Iron Man of the text scene in a wrestling sense.

[sral]

sacrifice: SacriFICE – This guy is one of the best technical writers around, with mechanics for days. I’ve had both the pleasure to have crewed and collaborated with him, and the misfortune to have been drawn against him in a league. He’s very highbrow in his approach to topics and sometimes that can work to his disadvantage but all in all, he’s one of the best on his day. Don’t sleep. He tends to be more of an audio head these days from what I’ve seen but occasionally will still mix it up and show the topical scene what it’s been missing. Easily one of the best writers I’ve come across and if he was still at his most prolific, may have even been higher on my list than he is here. Legend.

[sral]

Frank: Frank – For all his extracurricular activities, Frank is an audacious writer. Always has been. The guy seems to pull verses from nothing and his turn-around time is equally impressive. The writing to all eight topics from round two of the tourney in quick succession shows what he’s capable of… I’d even say all of those verses would have taken him past round two of the tournament. I’ve known of this guy since our RnR days and can still quote you some of the opening lines from his pieces back then. That’s how good this fella is. Remarkable talent.

[sral]

Pent uP: Pent uP – My arch nemesis for many years on the writing circuit, this guy is easily one of the best to do this. Ever. Multiple time league and tournament champion, very adaptable in his work, there are very few technically that can keep pace with this guy on his day. Slip for a second and the advantage is his. Check and mate. He’s colder than a shot of Russian vodka, and hits you like that same shot as he punches the back of your throat. Absolute beast.

[sral]

dead man: Black D – Champion of just about everything, just about everywhere at some point. I don’t think he’s had a run in the RSTL at any point, and I forget where I first came across him, but we’ve been crew for years and he’s a formidable opponent. Always a fan favourite with a style so abstract at times, you can lost in his endless stream of words as mental images flood toward you.


Black is my #1 based on consistency and how prolific he has been. If you guys like, I'll contine and make this a Top 25, possibly Top 50? It may take me a while, I just made this list quickly while at work after seeing Certain's list.


Enjoy or endure!

[YDK]

This is cool I read a few so far an will finish reading at work. Keep em coming so I got more to read lol

[dull boy]

I don't have any aliases. I was Darth Yoda, but am Darth Yoda no longer. Sometimes Darth Yoda is me.

lol

This was nerdy and cool, sraL. Thanks :)

[dull boy]

Zen

[Diode]

Q_Q

[Camarac]

I tend to place importance on consistency and prolificity, those are to me the key things that make you the best. Anyone can have a streak or put a run together and beat a few respectable heads. Those who've consistently performed at the highest level over a long period of time, and more so over the span of many websites, tend to be highest on my list.

CopyPat seems to be the exception in my top 10 here, but I think seeing him missed off Certain's list all together made me want to give him his due props. If I worked further down the list to a Top 25 or even 50, he would probably be replaced for that reason alone.

[PancakeBrah]

>netcees all time best
>bases analysis and rankings on past sites

Nice write up though

[Camarac]

>netcees all time best
>bases analysis and rankings on past sites

Nice write up though

I based it on their consistency and prolificity, but only included in my list guys that are members here.

My top ten would look a lot different if I included everyone from across the net.

No offence intended to anyone, just wrote it up quick while on my lunchbreak.

[Certain]

Copy Pat has not been in many actual battles on this site. He'd be top 10 or 15 in Open Mic.

[Camarac]

Do they have to battle to be considered for best writer?


#DevilsAdvocate

[Certain]

On my list, they did. It was clearly stated. Otherwise, RichardCorey could've been No. 1. He has an account here.

[Camarac]

RC was/is dope, no doubt.

I haven't seen him drop anything in over a year though, and it's been even longer since he dropped something here... open mic or battle wise...

To make my list you must A) Have an account here, B) Have a verse posted here.

[Diode]

T_T

[oats]

Camarac Certain do top 50 all time. Something tells me certain has that list on deck anyway.

Appreciate the nod and the effort, Lars. Personally I'd have pancake and zygote on there as well, but it's a respectable list as is.

[Zen]

How about someone do a top Open Mic writers list?

[Camarac]

I think my problem (not that I have one lol) with Dancake and Zygote is that they haven't been around (to my knowledge) to perform anywhere near as consistently or prolifically as lets say... a Sacrifice, who's been at this since 1999. Tha Talent must be in his 10th year of textceedom. Blacketh at least 6. Frank at least 10, too. They're both great writers and would both be fairly high on my list - but my top ten is reserved for the real machines of industry who've proven their worth time and time again.

I made a comment recently about how anyone could champ, but I respect the guy that stays at the top when he's already achieved what he wanted and everyone beneath him is hungry to take his place. I guess my thoughts on this are in a similiar vein.

[Camarac]

How about someone do a top Open Mic writers list?

I'd contribute, no doubt.

[Certain]

oats, I was gone from 2006 through 2013, only occasionally returning for very brief runs under alias. My list would have some big omissions.

In 2006, though, I would've been your guy.

[oats]

oats, I was gone from 2006 through 2013, only occasionally returning for very brief runs under alias. My list would have some big omissions.

Fair enough. I doubt anyone has been consistently active throughout text's history to have a truly comprehensive list anyway. I imagine you'd have a better crack at it than most.

Though, Lars brings up a good point when it comes to talent vs. performance. Cake, Eng, and NYC would rank high on my list on sheer writing talent alone, but I can see why some might drop them for no shows and whatnot (though cake does boast the season 2 championship, so maybe doesn't apply to him as much). Idk, all I know is I'm in no position to make rankings other than those that I personally find the best writers.

[Certain]

Lars has been reasonably active or at least paying attention for a decade-plus.

[Diode]

Lars has been reasonably active or at least paying attention for a decade-plus.

i can vouch for this being accurate.

[oats]

Up to you, Lars. Top 50 all time.

[Split]

>you're better than someone
>doesn't matter because join date

never change, internet forums

[Split]

How about someone do a top Open Mic writers list?

http://www.netcees.co/showthread.php?p=119632

[Mike Wrecka]

http://www.netcees.co/showthread.php?p=119632

Lmfao. Ur advice to me here helped create the persona u grew to dislike so much


Ironic

[Witty]

I could totally be on this list if I wasn't a lazy, uninspired, lazy, bored, lazy, stupid, lazy, up my own ass, lazy, thinking i'm too good for my own words now, oh look at me how cool I am not doing anything productive with my fucking talent, lazy, piece of shit faggot.

Solid list tho.

[Split]

Lmfao. Ur advice to me here helped create the persona u grew to dislike so much


Ironic
lmao.

we made peace, + doing you isnt gonna make everyone happy

[Camarac]

Up to you, Lars. Top 50 all time.

What's that, top 50 topical writers net-wide, according to me?

I'll do it if you all want to see my list, but it will take me a while, obviously due to the sheer number of heads involved.

[Paradigm]

Aero
Your 5k view thread awaits.

[trap]

Sweet, I'm automatically in this top 10 list bc I beat CopyPat in his only battle here.

[Diode]

does that make me top 10 for beating vulgar and going to OT with pent

[Certain]

No.

[Diode]

but trap said so.

[Camarac]

Alright, I compiled my list, it's not in any order as yet - just my top 50 all time.

Posting it because it's late here and I'm about to hit the hay:

E2
Vern Acular
Pent uP
Sacrifice
Tha Return
The Infinite Flow
Three-Planes-Aligned
Richard Corey
Tha Talent – 10
Frank Palanza aka i.E aka Cherry
Tali Rodriguez aka Devoid of Orbit aka Hermit Crab
Seszionz
Black D
En?gma aka Potbellied Conan aka Rajhan Sakeema
Alter-Ego (Blunts)
ILL FATED (BLUNTS)
Atheist aka Kuja aka Bare Knuckles
Benjamin Grimm
Cormier -
Nique - 20
Black Jesus
Father Flow aka
Abolish
MuhThugga
Howard Winter
Dynamix
Tha Joker (UPN)
Dicinyaeye / Zee Dee
DVS (B-Boys/PR)
DVS (UPN) - 30
Headless Verseman
Hypnotik aka H. Notik aka spiritz
Darkside
Pulse
Bladed thesis
Cimmerian
WWIII
Angkor
Pinot Grij
JOWELZ - 40
Peril Eyez
Flux
Destrodamus
Engivale
Sordswinga
Blaise aka LIQUID FLAME aka that weird symbol
Neteru aka
Defc0n aka Axl Prose
Priest
Universe - 50

[trap]

I think Vulgar and Pent have battled topically more than once here and lost to someone other than you though.

I bequeath my top 10 spot to Diode though. Congrats.

[Diode]

Headless Verseman

i refuse to live in a world where anyone thinks heady is a top 50 topical anything

negged

[Camarac]

lmao he could be an asshole, sure, but if you read through some of the shit he was putting down in the RHYME... he was dope as fuck...

[Sho Money EMG]

Nice list.

dull boy I remember u as Darth Yoda lol.

[Diode]

lmao he could be an asshole, sure, but if you read through some of the shit he was putting down in the RHYME... he was dope as fuck...

i mean, i did, given well.. you know.

and ol' teddy bear lookin defc0n?

this can't be life.

[Camarac]

nah, not defc0n 5, the UPN defc0n aka axl prose

he's a dope writer and still continues to this day with the odd ish

he's got a lot in his locker

[Sho Money EMG]

nah, not defc0n 5, the UPN defc0n aka axl prose

he's a dope writer and still continues to this day with the odd ish

he's got a lot in his locker

Black Jesus was sick.

U ever heard of Grim Roots? Or MaLiCe....

Also Clark Grizwald was dope, but he battled more.

[Split]

Just made a list of Top 50 Baseball players of all time

They're all from the 1800s tho so I won't bother posting

[Camarac]

LOL @ THE TAGS FROM EVERYONE WHO DOESN'T REALLY IMPRESS ME THAT MUCH <3

[Mike Wrecka]

im pretty sure he made half of those names up

[Split]

I'm not criticizing ur list, it probably IS the list of the best battlers of all time


I just really, really don't care about athletes/ battlers who haven't been active in the last 12 months

[Camarac]

I assure you, this list is very real.

Neter had an alias here I just can't remember the name of. Remember the Decepticons dude that wanted to fight Hush? That was him.

[Diode]

blackjesus is still active.

[Mike Wrecka]

I love how some of those old school heads got curb stomped in the AOWL and then disappeared


ala

bladed thesis and sacrifice



I think you are being a tad nostalgic

[Camarac]

I'm not criticizing ur list, it probably IS the list of the best battlers of all time


I just really, really don't care about athletes/ battlers who haven't been active in the last 12 months

Cool. Then the thread isn't for you. People were interested in it, I compiled a list, the web lived happily ever after, Brocarina of time.

[Camarac]

I love how some of those old school heads got curb stomped in the AOWL and then disappeared


ala

bladed thesis and sacrifice



I think you are being a tad nostalgic

I beg to differ on Sac. He's in the top tens of most people here's top tens.

[trap]

Neteru is Eviscerate.

[Split]

I'm interested in top 50 ACTIVE topicalists across all site, s'what im saying

[big baby]

that 50 doesnt have me so it doesnt matter

[Pent uP]

Yeah I'm pretty pissed I no showed you in the tourney. I had a dope concept too. Oh well. Thanks for the words mate. Lars

[Dagel]

Pent Up, let's go. Three lines max. Topic - Hot Anal Balloons

[Pent uP]

Thugs move some jewels inside of some dude;
Old square jaw laying there gone with tongue drool
Hot anal balloons the plot twist to UP! 2: Drug Mules

[Pent uP]

Camarac

Nice list, thank you for the mention

[Dagel]

Technicolor fluorescence, they bottle it up and torch the rope,
smothered in the essence of the full throttle as they endure the poke.
Motherly presence would topple as the whores fantasies unroll.

[Pent uP]

word good drop man, can we get some votes?

[oats]

Yeah sacrifice is top 5 IMO, barely was around in Aowl. I'm with split though, but I'm only familiar with names from RB and Nc.

[Certain]

Vote: Pent uP

I'm not explaining. Good battle.

[Dagel]

I think ya beat me though, that anus flowed like liquor.

[Dagel]

Vote: Pent uP

I'm not explaining. Good battle.

Pent gave ya a boner, didn't he?

[Certain]

lmao he could be an asshole, sure, but if you read through some of the shit he was putting down in the RHYME... he was dope as fuck...

No.

[Paradox]

Thugs move some jewels inside of some dude;
Old square jaw laying there gone with tongue drool
Hot anal balloons the plot twist to UP! 2: Drug Mules

Dope

[Vulgar]

Diode

Rematch?

[Diode]

Diode

Rematch?

Another time for sure. Busy with this short tourney though.

[Vulgar]

Np

[big baby]

top 5: big baby, dull boy, darth yoda, bwhaha, zombie.

[oats]

I miss bwahahaha. bring him back

[big baby]

I miss bwahahaha. bring him back

says he wont come back because ppl think im him

[YDK]

I love how some of those old school heads got curb stomped in the AOWL and then disappeared


ala

bladed thesis and sacrifice



I think you are being a tad nostalgic

Pretty sure I beat sacrafice on RB like my first week in SS...it was either him or soulstice I believe

[Certain]

Bladed Thesis went 3-1. sacrifice only lost to Frank.

[Certain]

Alright, I compiled my list, it's not in any order as yet - just my top 50 all time.

Posting it because it's late here and I'm about to hit the hay:

E2
Vern Acular
Pent uP
Sacrifice
Tha Return
The Infinite Flow
Three-Planes-Aligned
Richard Corey
Tha Talent – 10
Frank Palanza aka i.E aka Cherry
Tali Rodriguez aka Devoid of Orbit aka Hermit Crab
Seszionz
Black D
En?gma aka Potbellied Conan aka Rajhan Sakeema
Alter-Ego (Blunts)
ILL FATED (BLUNTS)
Atheist aka Kuja aka Bare Knuckles
Benjamin Grimm
Cormier -
Nique - 20
Black Jesus
Father Flow aka
Abolish
MuhThugga
Howard Winter
Dynamix
Tha Joker (UPN)
Dicinyaeye / Zee Dee
DVS (B-Boys/PR)
DVS (UPN) - 30
Headless Verseman
Hypnotik aka H. Notik aka spiritz
Darkside
Pulse
Bladed thesis
Cimmerian
WWIII
Angkor
Pinot Grij
JOWELZ - 40
Peril Eyez
Flux
Destrodamus
Engivale
Sordswinga
Blaise aka LIQUID FLAME aka that weird symbol
Neteru aka
Defc0n aka Axl Prose
Priest
Universe - 50



A handful of people on this list probably competed in fewer than 10 topical battles. Show me where the original Defc0n or Sordswinga competed in a topical battle. I can tell you The Infinite Flow definitely didn't. (You might be thinking of RapMusic's Infinite Truth, who deserves a place on this list.) Even namix, as good as he is, told me he's only been in a handful of topical battles.

It seems like you're omitting some people from here on the basis of "THEY WEREN'T AROUND BACK WHEN!" Yet you left off oats and Soulstice, who are more talented than half this list and did compete actively against a lot of these people. Furthermore, their bona fides have been well established in others.

Topical battling barely existed before 2000, and it didn't start modernizing into the more complex styles we see now until 2003. So I think includinng someone like sordswinga, who was a trailblazer but not a topical battler, is sort of like saying KRS-One is the greatest Grind Time-style battler ever.

(Aside: I'm guessing they were oversights, but you missed RIKOSHAY and Fracture.)

This was my list from Aero's thread:

1. Richard Corey
2. RIKOSHAY
3. TaLi
4. SacriFICE
5. eN?gMa
6. Vern Acular
7. dead man
8. E2
9. Atheist
10. BlackJesus
11. Peril~Eyes
12. FaTHeR FLoW
13. Pulse
14. Warren Worthington III
15. oatmeal
16. Baron Mynd
17. Jowelz
18. Pent uP
19. Fracture
20. Three-Planes-Aligned

I'd edit that to move Three-Planes-Aligned up a little after checking out more from him. And I'd be willing to put zygote on the list just based on what I've seen here.

[big baby]

ill slay anybody on that list with my nigga El Pancake with ease my nigga. tell me I hve an enormous ego agen. it wunt fair well BISH

[Clayray]

Y'all really love this shit huh..

[Clayray]

Pretty soon y'all will start making Textcee cards and battling each other based off topical stats and rhyme skills.

[Clayray]

Are you going to make holographic cards for the really good people?

What about Textcee action figures that come with a topical starter kit?

Are they as collectible as baseball cards?

Are these rankings real?

[Clayray]

"Triple post faggot"

- Faggot

[big baby]

whooaoaoaa proft yew really funny dude!!!! HAHAH! woooahahoahahahaha how prof prof get so FUNNI? hehe!! BB EXCITE

[Clayray]

Can I catch them all?

[big baby]

WJOOOA PROF Lolzors. FUCKA FUNNI

[big baby]

keep go prof dunt stop bb :)

[Clayray]

Are these people rich now from all these Internet accomplishments? I want in on the money what the actual fuck guise

I didn't know how srs rhyming on the net was. Holy crap. Where have I been?

[big baby]

lmao iget it cuz dey not makin da monii rite lmao prof!! sill sill profiachio

[Clayray]

lmao iget it cuz dey not makin da monii rite lmao prof!! sill sill profiachio

....

[YDK]

Bb da troll gawd

[sral]

A handful of people on this list probably competed in fewer than 10 topical battles. Show me where the original Defc0n or Sordswinga competed in a topical battle. I can tell you The Infinite Flow definitely didn't. (You might be thinking of RapMusic's Infinite Truth, who deserves a place on this list.) Even namix, as good as he is, told me he's only been in a handful of topical battles.

It seems like you're omitting some people from here on the basis of "THEY WEREN'T AROUND BACK WHEN!" Yet you left off oats and Soulstice, who are more talented than half this list and did compete actively against a lot of these people. Furthermore, their bona fides have been well established in others.

Topical battling barely existed before 2000, and it didn't start modernizing into the more complex styles we see now until 2003. So I think includinng someone like sordswinga, who was a trailblazer but not a topical battler, is sort of like saying KRS-One is the greatest Grind Time-style battler ever.

(Aside: I'm guessing they were oversights, but you missed RIKOSHAY and Fracture.)

This was my list from Aero's thread:

1. Richard Corey
2. RIKOSHAY
3. TaLi
4. SacriFICE
5. eN?gMa
6. Vern Acular
7. dead man
8. E2
9. Atheist
10. BlackJesus
11. Peril~Eyes
12. FaTHeR FLoW
13. Pulse
14. Warren Worthington III
15. oatmeal
16. Baron Mynd
17. Jowelz
18. Pent uP
19. Fracture
20. Three-Planes-Aligned

I'd edit that to move Three-Planes-Aligned up a little after checking out more from him. And I'd be willing to put zygote on the list just based on what I've seen here.

I never said anything about them battling anyone else, the thread title was for 'topical writers of all time'

I made a list of a potential fifty, it wasn't whittled down at all or put into any order, just a list of some of the best to have done it.

I actually like Soulstice, he's a cool kid, but he isn't anywhere near some of the guys named on here and I've not seen him beat anyone in my top ten.

[Clayray]

Bb da troll gawd

That's trolling? Oh..

[Camarac]

I'm interested in top 50 ACTIVE topicalists across all site, s'what im saying

thats a whole other thread but i doubt there's 50 even still doing this now lol

[Split]

thats a whole other thread but i doubt there's 50 even still doing this now lol

If you include RR, RB, LA, Project Rhyme, RMBVA, RM, NC, and BW I think you could pull at least 150 writers who have been active in the last few months

Granted RR and RMBVA are 90% rubbish.

I think you could compile a Top 30 where everyone on it would have real talent

I might do this lol

[sral]

If you include RR, RB, LA, Project Rhyme, RMBVA, RM, NC, and BW I think you could pull at least 150 writers who have been active in the last few months

Granted RR and RMBVA are 90% rubbish.

I think you could compile a Top 30 where everyone on it would have real talent

I might do this lol

I didn't even know RMBVA had a forum for topical drops, tbh.

LOL

Link?

[sral]

I see Innovator browsing

inB4 b-boys top 50 list gets posted

[Diode]

I see Innovator browsing

inB4 b-boys top 50 list gets posted

that isn't in{o}vader

[sral]

I love how some of those old school heads got curb stomped in the AOWL and then disappeared


ala

bladed thesis and sacrifice



I think you are being a tad nostalgic

Bladed Thesis went 3-1. sacrifice only lost to Frank.

LOL

This is why I luh NC's. Never let the truth get in the way of your argument.

[Eŋg]

No Eŋg no care.

[Certain]

I think you could compile a Top 30 where everyone on it would have real talent

I mean, on my list, 25 or so have been active in the past three months. So I would hope so.

[Frank]

Certain

[Frank]

http://media4.giphy.com/media/Er3QVX48nt5ok/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e47p8qlo4taeikjr1yzg8fdiaxux8rl sgk6k2y85owh&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g

[Frank]

bump