New York, the birthplace of hip hop and rap, finally saw the Red Bull Batalla happening in Brooklyn for the first time since the competition began.

It’s been a long 20 years for New Yorkers who wish to see these battles happen in real life rather than on TV, and Friday, Sept. 26, did not disappoint whatsoever. A total of 16 MCs rapped their lives away in a chance to join other finalists in Chile.

Not only was that number one spot at stake for these MCs, but they also had to deal with themes and props. Seeing all of the MCs freestyle and become animated and full of energy will definitely have you thinking if they consumed a Red Bull right before they got into their flow.

The show started at eight in the evening and ran until 12 a.m. A pre-show hosted by KGPonce and El Dilema interviewed

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