mainstream and battle rap are so much different..
battle wise
you just have to please a crowd of people who know what to listen for with your lyrics...

mainstream wise
you have to please a whole nation of people, who lots of the time dont know what they're listening for..not to mention you need a hot beat.
you could have the best lyrics on earth, and the worst beat....you wouldnt get any mainstream buzz..

then of course, theres vise versa...
look at young jeezy....=/

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