Vergennes Rap Battle Ends Badly/Hilariously

Actual headline from The Addison Independent: "Rap battle in Vergennes ends with one concussion, one arrest" ... okay.

"Vergennes police jailed a Northlands Job Corps student on June 30 for allegedly assaulting a fellow student after the second student won an informal singing competition."

"Police said that Djeisson DePina, 20, of Norwich, Conn., was involved in a “battle rapping” competition in which he and another student performed a rap song and a group of other people chose the winner. After the other student was chosen the winner, DePina allegedly punched him to the point where the other student sustained a concussion, police said."

"A Vergennes officer cited DePina for assault and lodged him at the Chittenden County Correctional Center."

No word on how soon FREE DJEISSON t-shirts will be available for sale, but we'll keep you posted. Our condolences go out to the state of Connecticutt...hopefully their rap scene can survive the loss, yeah?

March 6th: Learic vs. Memaranda Rematch

From the Nobody Never Tells Me Nothing Dept

So there's going to be a rematch tomorrow night at Metronome...yep, another edition of the King of Vermont battle series, headlined by a grudge match that got some pretty entertaining coverage in the Seven Days.

Show is $5, more information here.

UPDATE: Learic won.

Reminder: KING OF VT Rap Battle @ Nectars

Come get loud. 8 contenders, starts at 10, Main Street Burlington.

December 19th - King of VT Rap Battle @ Nectars

Since I can't find a poster for this event, I'll just run with this great picture from the Queen City Battle era with Burnt MD, Learic and Habit all onstage. Why? Because that dude in the middle is probably gonna win.

I can vouch for the fact 1) I'm gonna be there drinking, and 2) it will be a hugely entertaining night. If you're old enough to join me at the bar, the cover is a mere $5. Doors at 10, Battles at 11.

If anyone reading this wants to enter the ring, hit up SIN Sizzle: sin.sizzle.info@gmail.com or kampusboyzent@gmail.com -- go forth and conquer.