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Okay, by now, you have probably heard that rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake went after each

other in a once-in-a-generation rap battle.

And like the ones that came before, this one was defined by lyrical dexterity and sheer intensity,

but unlike past battles that benefited from a breather between releases,

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an escalation, from teasing and poking about skills

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Meanwhile, the fans of social media's virtual coliseum,

were they not entertained?

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