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DRIZZGB & TRAPPY VS GRAMS & PASSIVE

Battle Result

Official Battle Result

Clash Summary

DRIZZGB & TRAPPY vs GRAMS & PASSIVE took place at PenGame Rap Battle 2024, during the 2-on-2 semi-finals at Wembley Boxpark. This was the final battle of the night, with the winners advancing to the tournament final against F-DON & DAN DANNAH.

The judges for the battle are Christopher Savage, Young T, and Bugsey. The host makes it clear that this is a serious semi-final and that the winner goes through to the 2v2 final.

GRAMS & PASSIVE win the coin toss, but DRIZZGB & TRAPPY go first. From the first round, DRIZZGB & TRAPPY show stronger 2v2 preparation. They use coordinated switches, shared setups, screen evidence and direct angles. Their first round focuses on GRAMS allegedly messaging Miss Ink, PASSIVE’s image, hygiene, shoes and the idea that PASSIVE has already overtaken GRAMS despite having fewer battles.

GRAMS & PASSIVE respond with strong individual writing. PASSIVE brings clean name flips and direct punchlines, while GRAMS brings heavier personal attacks. Their first round has good material, but it does not feel as joined-up as DRIZZGB & TRAPPY’s opener.

The second round is the clearest example of DRIZZGB & TRAPPY’s chemistry. Their “back to zone and that” cadence, rematch angle, anti-Asian-joke angle, GRAMS sellout angle and PASSIVE name flips all combine into a strong team round. The crowd calls for a reload, but DRIZZGB & TRAPPY decide not to run it again at first, which shows confidence.

GRAMS & PASSIVE’s second round goes darker. PASSIVE brings serious allegation-style material aimed at TRAPPY, including claims around women, messages and inappropriate behaviour. This round is heavy, but parts of the crowd boo and the angle becomes uncomfortable. The writing is pointed, but the impact is mixed.

In the third round, DRIZZGB & TRAPPY use a Birmingham-produced beat and continue attacking GRAMS and PASSIVE as a weak team. They use X-Men, football, smoke/grams wordplay, money/status angles and more direct 2v2 performance. GRAMS & PASSIVE answer with church/sermon imagery, Facebook accusation angles, and more direct personal attacks on TRAPPY and DRIZZGB.

The judges all agree that GRAMS & PASSIVE are talented individually, but they do not work as well as a team. DRIZZGB & TRAPPY are praised for their chemistry, timing, preparation and coordinated performance.

The official decision goes to DRIZZGB & TRAPPY, who advance to the 2v2 final.

Performance Analysis

DRIZZGB & TRAPPY

DRIZZGB & TRAPPY win because they understand the 2v2 format better. Their material is built as a team performance rather than two separate solo verses. They use call-and-response, planned switches, shared setups and coordinated crowd moments. Their first round immediately sets the tone with the Miss Ink screen angle. They accuse GRAMS of moving badly in DMs and tell the crowd to look at the screen. That turns the battle into a live exposure moment rather than just a standard verse. They then switch to PASSIVE, attacking his shoes, hygiene, weakness and stage image. Their strongest round is round two. The “back to zone and that” section gives the round rhythm, while the rematch angle against GRAMS gives it structure. They accuse GRAMS of only using Asian jokes, call him a sellout, mention him falling out with PenGame, and attack PASSIVE as weak and dirty. The round has the best teamwork of the battle. Their third round is controlled and confident. They mock PASSIVE’s habit of producing beats, then use a Birmingham production to mark their own territory. The round uses X-Men, Wolverine, Deadpool, Professor X, Saka, Sancho and money/smoke wordplay. It is not just insult-heavy; it feels designed to close the semi-final. DRIZZGB & TRAPPY’s biggest strength is chemistry. Their timing makes them look like a real 2v2 team, and that is exactly what the judges reward.

Lyrical Themes: Miss Ink DM angle, Birmingham pride, GRAMS rematch, anti-Asian-joke angle, PenGame fall-out, PASSIVE’s appearance, hygiene, weak team chemistry, X-Men, football, smoke/grams wordplay, money/status angles.

GRAMS & PASSIVE

GRAMS & PASSIVE have strong individual writing, especially PASSIVE. PASSIVE is clean, direct and controlled for most of the battle. GRAMS brings aggression and darker personal material. However, as a team they do not match DRIZZGB & TRAPPY’s chemistry. Their first round has strong material. PASSIVE attacks DRIZZGB and TRAPPY’s size, status, relationship to Miss Ink, and overall image. GRAMS follows with heavier personal attacks, focusing on DRIZZGB, TRAPPY and their connections around PenGame. The writing is good, but the team structure is less smooth. Their second round is more controversial. PASSIVE brings a serious allegation-style angle aimed at TRAPPY, involving women, messages and inappropriate behaviour. This is designed to be damaging, but it also creates a split reaction in the room. Some of the crowd boo, and the material becomes more uncomfortable than entertaining. Their third round continues the dark angle. GRAMS opens with church/sermon imagery and says the battle is “God’s work.” They then keep attacking TRAPPY as a problem figure, using Facebook and internet-related claims. PASSIVE closes by saying TRAPPY should be on a different kind of list. Again, the material is heavy, but the room does not reward it enough to overcome DRIZZGB & TRAPPY’s teamwork. GRAMS & PASSIVE’s biggest strength is individual pen. Their weakness is team chemistry. The judges say this clearly: they are both good, but they do not combine as naturally as DRIZZGB & TRAPPY.

Lyrical Themes: DRIZZGB and TRAPPY image attacks, Miss Ink relationship angle, government funding/community worker jokes, serious allegations, Facebook exposure, church/sermon imagery, Joker references, N-word/race angle, Zohan, Mars/GRAMS anagram.

Key Technical Highlights

DRIZZGB & TRAPPY

Best round

Round two.

Strongest trait

2v2 chemistry.

Best angle

GRAMS as a sellout returning to PenGame after falling out.

Best team element

Coordinated call-and-response switches.

Battle-winning factor

Better preparation and stronger team performance.

GRAMS & PASSIVE

Best round

Round one or three.

Strongest trait

Individual writing.

Best writer

PASSIVE.

Best angle

TRAPPY allegation/Facebook angle.

Battle-losing factor

Strong individually, weaker as a 2v2 unit.

Indexed Bars & Breakdown

DRIZZGB & TRAPPY

"When most men talk to women first, they might say hi or hey."

This starts the Miss Ink angle. DRIZZGB & TRAPPY set up normal conversation before contrasting it with GRAMS allegedly moving badly in DMs. It works because it starts casually before becoming an exposure angle.

"We’ve got info on GRAMS moving base — he should be ashamed."

This is the foundation of the first-round attack. “Moving base” means moving badly or awkwardly in a social/romantic situation. They are saying GRAMS’ behaviour around Miss Ink was embarrassing.

"You got caught trying to get Miss Ink — look at the screen, now look at her face."

This is a screen-evidence bar. It is effective because the crowd is not only hearing the accusation; they are being told to look at proof. In a 2v2, this adds theatre and makes the round feel more prepared.

"Messages back to back, no shame."

This continues the DM angle. The accusation is that GRAMS was sending repeated messages without success. It makes him look desperate and damages his cool image.

"If the fans can’t hear, then the fans can see."

This is important because it explains the visual evidence angle. DRIZZGB & TRAPPY are using the screen as part of the performance. That gives the round a multimedia feel.

"You’re a simp, you’re skint, you’re a twirl, you’re a nerd, you’re a geek, you’re a neek."

This is a stacking insult pattern. They pile labels on GRAMS and PASSIVE to make them look socially awkward and low-status. It is not complex, but the rhythm makes it hit.

"PASSIVE only had two battles before and he’s already better than you."

This is one of the strongest GRAMS angles. It attacks GRAMS through his own partner. The point is that PASSIVE, despite being newer, has already overtaken him. In a 2v2, that creates division.

"He carried you through this whole season."

This continues the partner-division angle. DRIZZGB & TRAPPY say GRAMS is not pulling his weight and PASSIVE is the stronger member of the team. It directly attacks their chemistry.

"Okay GRAMS, we’re back for the rematch."

This starts the second-round rematch angle. DRIZZGB & TRAPPY frame the battle as unfinished business with GRAMS, giving the round a clear narrative.

"You can’t use no Asian jokes."

This attacks GRAMS’ writing habits. They accuse him of relying too much on Asian jokes or race-based material. It is a content critique as much as an insult.

"It’s P-A-W-S-I-V-E, it’s DRIZZGB, what the fuck do you mean fam?"

This flips PASSIVE’s spelling intro. PASSIVE often spells his name in rounds, so DRIZZGB & TRAPPY imitate and mock that style. It is a good way of taking an opponent’s branding and using it against them.

"I’ve smoked this Gram before."

This is a direct GRAMS name flip. “Gram” can mean a small drug quantity, and “smoked” means both beaten and consumed. They are saying GRAMS has already been dealt with before.

"All this knife talk, how ironic that I get bored."

This is a weapon-wordplay line. “Bored” can mean unimpressed, but also links to boring into something with a blade or tool. It mocks GRAMS’ violent talk as repetitive and unconvincing.

"Why are you such a sellout? He wears a brand called RIOP, bro he can’t even move a ten ounce."

This attacks GRAMS’ authenticity. “Move a ten ounce” links to drug-weight language, while the clothing-brand reference makes him look like someone wearing an image he cannot live up to.

"He’s been kicked out so many times by PenGame, please tell me why you fell out."

This is a platform-history angle. DRIZZGB & TRAPPY accuse GRAMS of having problems with PenGame but still coming back. It makes him look inconsistent and dependent on the platform.

"They don’t respect you, Marnie, get out."

This uses GRAMS’ real name, Marnie, to make the attack more personal. It is aimed at his status in PenGame and suggests the platform does not rate him the way he thinks.

"The only black that I see is the plaque in your teeth."

This is a race/image/hygiene punch aimed at PASSIVE. It is harsh and personal, using “black” to flip into dental plaque. It should be read as battle material, not social commentary.

"Who said crackheads could rap on beats?"

This is a drug/addiction insult aimed at GRAMS & PASSIVE. It is designed to make them look messy and unprofessional. It fits the wider angle that they are not clean enough to beat DRIZZGB & TRAPPY.

"Say you hate PenGame, you came back to the league."

This is one of the strongest status angles. They accuse GRAMS of criticising PenGame but still returning when he needs the platform. It frames him as contradictory.

"Wait, let me calibrate. So your name’s GRAMS and PASSIVE — that’s a joke itself."

This starts DRIZZGB & TRAPPY’s final round with a name-based reset. “Calibrate” suggests measuring or weighing, which fits the GRAMS concept. It also sets up the smoke/scale wordplay.

"After we smoke GRAMS and PASSIVE, GRAMS are weed to smoke themselves."

This is a smoke/weight/name flip. GRAMS becomes both the battler and a drug quantity. It is a clean way to make his name part of the punch.

"We’re on a whole different scale."

This continues the GRAMS measuring scheme. “Scale” can mean level, but also a weighing scale used for grams. It is a strong layered name flip.

"I turn beast — Wolverine. If the metal goes through Deadpool, it’s shambles."

This references Wolverine and Deadpool from Marvel/X-Men. Wolverine has metal claws, and Deadpool is known for healing. DRIZZGB & TRAPPY use superhero imagery to make the attack feel cinematic.

"I’m like Professor X."

This continues the X-Men scheme. Professor X is the leader of the X-Men. The line adds to the superhero theme and frames the speaker as controlling the battle.

"Rat named GRAMS ain’t got money. Your name’s Marnie, but you ain’t got money."

This is a money/name flip. Marnie sounds close to “money,” and GRAMS also links to value/weight. They use both to argue GRAMS has no real status.

"It’s ironic your name’s called GRAMS, because now everyone smokes them."

This is one of the cleanest GRAMS flips. “Smokes them” means beats them, while grams can be smoked as drugs. It lands because it is simple, direct and tailored.

GRAMS & PASSIVE

"Look at this midget. He only watch porn if they see each other in it."

This is a crude size and sexuality joke aimed at DRIZZGB or TRAPPY. It opens GRAMS & PASSIVE’s response with direct disrespect. It should be treated as battle material.

"GB means get a better bitch."

This is a DRIZZGB name flip. “GB” usually points to Great Britain or branding, but PASSIVE turns it into “get a better bitch,” attacking DRIZZGB’s partner/relationship image.

"Actual dwarf of the zoo."

This is a size joke. It makes the opponent sound small and animalistic. It is simple, but in the room these direct visual insults can land quickly.

"Trappy’s no trapper."

This is the obvious name-flip angle on TRAPPY. If his name suggests trap credibility, GRAMS & PASSIVE say he does not live up to it. It attacks authenticity.

"DRIZZ is the guy to never show his face outside."

This is a credibility attack. It implies DRIZZGB is not really active or present outside controlled environments. It is aimed at street image and confidence.

"Do you want another scar on the back of your head?"

This is a personal physical-threat angle. It references an alleged previous injury or mark. It should be treated as battle material.

"Say bye to PenGame like you said bye to your dad."

This is a family/disappearance angle. It is designed as a harsh personal insult, not a factual statement. It attacks abandonment and platform exit at the same time.

"Smoked you once, now I’ve got to re-roll this dead drizzle."

This is a clean DRIZZGB name flip. “Drizzle” connects to DRIZZ, while “re-roll” and “smoked” connect to weed. It is one of GRAMS & PASSIVE’s better wordplay moments.

"Orion got buried at sea, I bury these youths in the Thames."

This references previous PenGame material involving WHOISORION and creates a water/burial image. The Thames gives it a London setting. It adds platform continuity.

"Trappy is a community worker, so why’s he out here misleading the young’uns?"

This attacks TRAPPY’s public role or image. If he works around young people or community spaces, the bar accuses him of failing that responsibility. It becomes part of the later allegation-style angle.

"Why’s Trappy in your name? Are you really a trappy? This guy gets government funding."

This is another TRAPPY name/authenticity flip. Government funding clashes with the “trapper” image, making him look more institutional than street.

"Miss Ink, I’ll soon be your husband."

This responds to the Miss Ink angle. Rather than deny interest, GRAMS leans into it and says he could end up with her. It is a deflection through humour and bravado.

"You’re small like Baki."

This references Baki, the martial-arts anime/manga character. The line is likely aimed at size and fighting image. It gives the insult an anime reference point.

"One chubby version of Anthony Mackie."

This references Anthony Mackie, the actor known for playing Falcon/Captain America in Marvel. PASSIVE uses the comparison to mock the opponent’s look.

"Big Cook, Little Cook, about to get cooked."

This references Big Cook, Little Cook, the British children’s TV show. It works well in a 2v2 because DRIZZGB & TRAPPY are presented as a mismatched duo who are about to get cooked.

"Even Kevin Hart couldn’t prepare you for what the fans gonna learn today."

This references Kevin Hart, the comedian. The line suggests that even a professional comedian could not prepare them for the embarrassment about to be revealed.

"I’ve been getting messages from these victims telling me Trappy is real…"

This starts a serious allegation-style angle against TRAPPY. It should be treated carefully and not presented as verified fact. PASSIVE uses the claim to attack TRAPPY’s character.

"How the fuck’s he an entertainer? It’s Rush Hour — a Black man and an Asian."

This references Rush Hour, the film series starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. PASSIVE uses it to frame DRIZZGB & TRAPPY as a mismatched comedy/action duo. The wording is racialised and should be treated as battle material.

"Liam Neeson, all these girls got taken."

This references Taken, the film starring Liam Neeson. PASSIVE uses it to connect the allegation-style material to the idea of girls being “taken.” It is a dark pop-culture flip.

"This is my sermon. Do it like church."

GRAMS opens the final round with religious imagery. A sermon is a church speech, so he frames the round as moral judgement. It gives the final response a serious tone.

"Me and PASSIVE ain’t planned this — it’s God’s work."

This tries to make their partnership feel natural or destined. It also pushes back against the idea that they lack chemistry by saying their connection is bigger than planning.

"These man are jokers — why so serious?"

This references The Joker from Batman, especially the famous “Why so serious?” line from The Dark Knight. It is used to mock DRIZZGB & TRAPPY as unserious while also making a pop-culture reference.

"Try that in Luton and get blammed."

This is a location/threat bar. Luton is used as a place where certain language or behaviour would allegedly get punished. It is battle material and should not be read literally.

"A man crept on a pussy — nothing like Zohan."

This references You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, the Adam Sandler film. The line uses the Zohan reference as part of a crude sexual/character attack.

"Majority GRAMS, there’s an anagram of Mars."

This is a name-wordplay line. “GRAMS” can be rearranged to include “Mars” plus another letter, so GRAMS uses it as an anagram-based self-reference. It is more technical than much of his other material.

"There’s a different list TRAPPY should be on."

This is another serious allegation-style closer. It implies TRAPPY belongs on a safeguarding or offender-type list. It should be archived carefully as battle material, not as a factual claim.

Battle Stats

Date02-09-2023
Views683K
LeagueSeason 5 (2024 Battles)