With Row
EtH
Row
Hello
Howdy...Wait that sounds wack...What up
Oh, Woody, what is Buzz up to these days?
You know, still searching for Zurg. Apparently robbed his galactic belt
That happened to me last week. It sucks. So how did you like your first dive into topicals?
It was hard to adjust to, being used to the battle scene and all, but it was nice to see the diversity in creativity among everyone
How do you feel you did?
I was honestly pretty impressed with myself. i mean, before rapping i started off story telling with rhythm when i was 9. Some shit happened and it just faded away, the motivation anyway. And then in this tourney, I see that the ability is still there
I used to write down shitty songs on A4 pieces of paper when I was 9 haha. What specific aspects of writing do you think you're best at?
the story telling aspect whilst rhyming you know? Just being able to create a story in my mind or get a life event from my life and incorporate it into a rhyme for the benefit of the readers, my writing always had a morale behind it
Now for a more challenging question, in your prediction, taking into account the mathamatics and scale, how much wood COULD a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
1...cause after all, I am number one...then again...no one can chuck me...back to the drawing board *sigh*
Am I the only one who thinks that 'chucking wood' sounds very masturbatory?
Well i was thinking of chuck norris...so yea i guess youre on your own
You were thinking of masturbating Chuck Norris?
NOOOO...man...uh...scratch that, everything. im still tired
You'd like to scratch Chuck Norris' back as he gently ran his fingers through your flowing locks? Anyways, do you think you'll ve venturing back into the topical battle fields in the future?
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Did you just draw Ditto's face? 
yes i love Ditto. To be honest. I have no idea, i just found out that i still have that topical side in me, but i dont think the motivation i have now is enough to get a topical battling record. the tourney had a prize and i guess that was what motivated me to give this tourney a go. Hence im sure, that if there's another topical tourney sign-up, you'll see my name there
Me too (ditto), I'm a great laugh. Anyways, thanks for the interview man. Any last words before we go?
That fool that beat me will die lyrically with my lyrical hands and i will lyrically laugh.
Okay.
Next month, a large PPV will be put together, where we will also decide the first ever Letsbeef Topical Champion (usertitles to be changed to Grand Champion in the future)
Prelims
SkinEC Vs Fidel Z
SkinEC is known for his tracks, which usually contain a lot of self hype and bragging. He is stepping completely out of his comfort zone in order to become a better all round writer, and has accepted the opportunity to get on this card.
Fidel Z was the surprise of the competition for me in the topicals. He lost his Round 1 match in a close decision, but shows a lot of knowledge and skill, specifically revolving around imagery.
In this one, it’s hard to tell who will win. Fidel Z would be the usual underdog, but this is so out of SkinEC’s realm, that either could win.
Intricate Skillz Vs Storyteller
This match up marks the return of Intricate Skillz. In the 2011 tournament, he defeated Rhetorik en route to the semi finals. Due to some confusion, RhetoriK was brought back, defeating Intricate Skillz and taking the title. Intricate is sure to be bitter over this, with him defeated the eventual champ, and this time around he vows to make it the whole way.
Storyteller is no newcomer to topicals. With multiple championship reigns under his belt over the years, he is perhaps the most experienced writer we have on the entire card. Representing a long-time rival website of Letsbeef’s, FlowGodz, Story will definitely be the heel in this encounter.
Under Card
Punk Vs EtH
On the undercard, we have a rematch from 2 years ago of a topical battle which took place on Netcees. It was a terrible showing from both, with the battle ending due to insufficient votes. Now, both will strive to show what they can do, and that the previous encounter is not what people should expect from them in the future.
Punk, although defeated in Round 1 of the Anonymous Topical Tournament, secured a Battle of the Round credit to his name. He has been bouncing around a few other sites, perfecting his skills, and his aim is to make a big statement over his popular opponent.
Letsbeef’s most experienced topical writer, EtH has won several championships around the internet. With his only Letsbeef merit being a semi finals spot, you can be sure that he will have his eyes set on capturing the LB topical championship. After a long bout of inactivity however, it can be expected that the rust will creep through.
Topical Tutorial Part 1: Introduction
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The basics to a topical...
1. Staying On Topic
Staying on topic is key to a topical. Be sure each of your lines ties into the topic, or builds up towards it, or reflects it in some way. It's just like battling, you shouldn't include fillers that have nothing to do with your verse and detract from the overall flow, message, and consistency. There should be a reason behind dropping each of your lines.
2. Flow and Vocabulary
These two elements are key to a strong and effective topical verse. Your flow should be smooth and on point. It's always a plus to use inners, and even better to use multis. (This will be elaborated later). However, do not force the flow and use words that don't necessarily tie into the complexity of the verse or the overall topic. This is where vocabulary comes into play. The way you use your words and put them together not only helps with the flow, but also with everything else, such as staying on topic, imagery, and metaphors. Choose your words wisely.
3. Imagery
Imagery is important to a topical verse, especially if it pertains to the topic. Some topics may be harder to use imagery with, but most are not. Imagery is basically using strong words to paint a picture in the minds of reader. This not only makes your verse seem better and more complex, but it helps with conveying your message or topic. Detailed descriptions may enhance this aspect of your verse. Paint a picture with words.
4. Metaphors and Complexity
This is the hardest and most complex aspect of a topical verse. Often, regular readers will not catch metaphors, but most experienced topical critics will. By dictionary definition, a metaphor is: A figure of speech in which a term is transferred from the subject it ordinarily designates to one it can designate only by implicit comparision or analogy, as in the phrase evening of life. This is a difficult concept to grasp, but when perfected, can create wonders out of your pieces. Metaphors create complex verses and often convey strong images and messages to the reader...it is mostly meant to be deep and thought provoking.
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Tutorial written by shaojin594
Originaly posted on b-boys.com
Taken from ProjectRhyme.com