Cassidy’s URL Battle Against Arsonal Didn’t Impress Rap Fans

Cassidy's venture into the Ultimate Rap League has been anything but illustrious.

Rapper Cassidy poses backstage at MTV's "TRL" Studios
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Rapper Cassidy poses backstage at MTV's "TRL" Studios

Cassidy's venture into the Ultimate Rap League has been anything but illustrious. This came to its head during his latest battle against Arsonal. 

Arsonal and Cassidy met Philadelphia to trade their bars. Arsonal is known for his disrespectful approach, but some people figured things would be tamer since they were meeting in Cass' hometown for the battle. This couldn't be further from the truth.

Arsonal started off the battle by yelling "suck my dick" to Cassidy before the coin flip was decided to see who would start first. As Cassidy attempted to deliver his lines, Arsonal blew smoke in his face. He also grabbed Cassidy when it was his turn to rap.

Nigga said “wtf is he rapping bout” Cassidy burnt out 😭😂😂😂 https://t.co/2elFHAwttM

— BILLY 🐐 (@___Yasir) January 8, 2020

Cass got shook like he was a Toddler IN PHILLY.

I never wanna hear Cassidy rap again pic.twitter.com/U2sjni0Hmm

— Psycho Mantis (@MarkSparks718) January 8, 2020

Yet, it wasn't just Arsonal's antics. Cassidy was severely undermanned throughout the whole battle. Unlike Arsonal, his lines weren't resonating with the crowd. In fact, the audience even started to boo Cassidy after he delivered a series of underwhelming bars. 

Cassidy was getting booed in his own city bro pic.twitter.com/72ST70uqKr

— NFD Tae (@TaeDotN) January 8, 2020

Arsonal told Cassidy your son got molested and your brother did it and all Cassidy had for that was "I got a aim and a big nose that'll rip through tissue, it's snot a game"

— Wholetimetho (@wholetimetho) January 8, 2020

Word is Cassidy got Booed, shaken like a toddler and smoke blown in his face in philly at this battle recently here’s a clip. pic.twitter.com/0ru7G5gYLJ

— Trill Papi🧸 (@youngscrap) January 8, 2020

In Cassidy's defense, Philly is known for its harsh crowds no matter what type of competition they are watching. When Arsonal stumbled on a line coming out the gate, he too was briefly booed. Yet, Cassidy has had a lackluster run in the URL. While his bars sound good on tracks, they haven't stood up to perfected a cappella lines of battle rap. After another disappointing performance, fans are turned off from the idea of hearing Cassidy continue to go up against artists that are established in this arena. 

For Cassidy, you had a good ran. Time to stop battle rapping. Its hard watching you getting ripped apart. pic.twitter.com/HqDTDH5P7h

— Diogenes_not_of_Sinope (@ThatWeirdfolk) January 8, 2020

I saw Cassidy die on stage lmaooooo bruh looks like a sick elderly man pic.twitter.com/Bw2oxBBAUU

— K. (@kal_Lafeyette) January 8, 2020

DONT BOOK CASSIDY FOR NO MORE SMACK/URL RAP BATTLE EVENTS!!!! pic.twitter.com/TcpU3iK2ZZ

— Stilo (Fantasy Pelinka) (@yungestilos) January 8, 2020

me watching arsonal vs cassidy pic.twitter.com/js0tld3sA1

— DAYRON (@DAYRONMHC) January 8, 2020

Thats enough. No more battles for Cassidy. He gets his soul torn apart every time, they booing him in PHILLY. It's over. It was a good run. Sometimes you gotta let shit go. This is the time to let it go. This nigga blew smoke in his face..... pic.twitter.com/jvp2a3mIGX

— ザハード? (@SleeptimePapi) January 8, 2020

Damn Cassidy pic.twitter.com/y83F9BW8pG

— ✞ ✞ ✞ (@ClarenceASingle) January 8, 2020

Smack in the back debating if he should give Cassidy his other half smh pic.twitter.com/CUxOuuF23W

— Murph (@LoveLiveMurph) January 8, 2020

Watching Cassidy battle is like watching Andy Kaufman perform.

It's so terrible I can't tell if he's really that trash or if it's some avant-guarde anti-audience art exhibition.

Pretty sure he's really that trash though.

— Nick. (@JustNickPeriod) January 8, 2020

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