SEVZ VS GRAMS

Self-branding

"I rap clean like I’m OCD."

SEVZ opens by presenting himself as a clean, controlled writer. The OCD reference is used as a metaphor for precision, neatness and organisation. It sets the tone for his whole approach: he is not trying to win through chaos, he is trying to show a cleaner pen.

Modern reference

"Can’t have a girl with OnlyFans, defeats the whole point I’m an only man."

This is one of SEVZ’s better modern references. OnlyFans is a subscription platform often linked with adult content, and SEVZ flips it into “only man,” meaning he wants exclusivity in a relationship. It is simple, current and easy for the audience to catch.

Car imagery

"You ain’t catching my drift, that’s why this car’s tired like a whip that skid."

SEVZ uses car language to describe lyrical movement. “Drift,” “whip,” and “skid” all sit in the same vehicle scheme. The point is that GRAMS cannot follow his direction or control.

Battle-death imagery

"They need caskets, they’re dead fam, I’m a guillotine, I’m a headman."

This is one of SEVZ’s stronger battle-death images. A guillotine is a historic execution device used for beheading, famously associated with the French Revolution. SEVZ uses it to say his writing cuts opponents off cleanly and decisively.

Self-hype

"Why you think that a man ain’t blown? The scene gotta be fair and have some balance."

SEVZ frames himself as someone whose talent is being held back because the scene needs balance. “Blown” means becoming popular or successful. It is a self-hype line, but it also shows the confidence he has in his own ability.

Newcomer confidence

"First time that I entered the building, but after this I’ma show you the door."

This is a strong newcomer line. SEVZ acknowledges that it is his first PenGame appearance, but flips that into confidence by saying he will be the one sending GRAMS out. It makes him sound hungry rather than nervous.

Marvel scheme opener

"You can call me Tony Stark, I’ma let some things off my chest."

This starts a Marvel / Iron Man scheme. Tony Stark is Iron Man, and the arc reactor sits in his chest. SEVZ uses “off my chest” both as a normal phrase meaning “say what I need to say” and as a literal reference to Iron Man’s chest piece.

Marvel continuation

"After you marvel at my words, I’ma change this arc reactor to an S."

This continues the Marvel scheme. “Marvel” works as both admiration and the Marvel universe, while the arc reactor links back to Tony Stark. The “S” suggests SEVZ is stamping his own identity onto the scheme.

Superhero identity

"You can call me Mr Clark Kent."

Clark Kent is Superman’s civilian identity. SEVZ uses the reference to suggest he has another level beneath the surface. It keeps the superhero run going and adds to the idea that he is more dangerous than he first appears.

Hawkeye reference

"Like Hawkeye, you should have been observing."

Hawkeye is a Marvel character known for eyesight, accuracy and observation. SEVZ uses him to say GRAMS should have studied him properly before stepping into the battle. It is a clean continuation of the superhero references.

Biblical imagery

"You’ve been laying in a pool of blood like the Red Sea."

This is a biblical reference. The Red Sea is famously linked to the story of Moses, but SEVZ uses the word “red” to create a blood image. It gives the threat a bigger, more dramatic reference point.

Noah’s Ark

"Ask Noah, there’s none like me up in this ark."

This references Noah’s Ark, the biblical story where Noah saves animals from the flood. SEVZ uses “ark” as a place where there is nobody else like him. The bar is about being one of one.

Cain and Abel flip

"Man, I’m so able to do things that you can’t like Cain."

This is a Cain and Abel Bible reference. SEVZ flips able / Abel and can’t / Cain, turning the religious story into wordplay about ability. It is one of his more technical writing moments.

Spiritual imagery

"My pen’s my guardian angel."

SEVZ says his writing protects him. The “guardian angel” image makes his pen sound spiritual and defensive, but also powerful. It contrasts with GRAMS’ more physical threat-based writing.

Boxing reference

"Punchlines, I’m Ali, while you’re an amateur."

This references Muhammad Ali, one of the most famous boxers in history. SEVZ uses Ali to describe the quality of his punchlines, while calling GRAMS an amateur by comparison. It is a boxing reference turned into a writing boast.

Scheme

"You do kinda look like a rat, so say cheese for the camera, ’cause I’m the mousetrap."

This is a rat/cheese/camera scheme. “Say cheese” is what people say when taking a photo, but cheese also links to rats and mousetraps. SEVZ turns an appearance insult into a connected image.

Nursery rhyme flip

"Watch your step, they call me Jack, I ain’t scared to push down no Jill… from here on for you, it’s going downhill."

This references the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill, where the characters go up a hill and fall down. SEVZ flips the childhood rhyme into a battle threat. “Going downhill” also means GRAMS’ performance or career is about to decline.

Name flip

"Your name’s GRAMS, you think you’re a G, you can’t measure up to the level of my speech."

This is one of SEVZ’s best opponent-specific bars. “Grams” links to weight and measurement, so SEVZ uses “measure up” to say GRAMS cannot match him lyrically. It is direct, tailored and clean.

Ambition line

"You came for the clash, I came for a spot."

This is one of SEVZ’s strongest performance-angle lines. He says GRAMS came just to battle, but he came to earn a place on the platform. It frames SEVZ as hungrier and more serious.

Sports reference

"Like Haaland, I send shots."

This references Erling Haaland, the football striker known for scoring goals. “Shots” works as football shots and battle-rap attacks. It is a simple sports reference that fits the idea of SEVZ taking aim.

Movement image

"I’m in a 365, I’ma spin you again like musical chairs."

“365” suggests he is active all year round. Musical chairs involves people moving around and losing their place, so SEVZ is saying he can spin GRAMS repeatedly and still stay active. It is a movement/control image.

Recurring imagery

"Call me a guillotine, I’m coming for your neck."

SEVZ brings back the guillotine image in his final round. This gives his material some structure, because the execution/headman idea appears earlier too. It closes his performance with the same controlled violence he introduced.

Age angle

"SEVZ still growing up into a man."

GRAMS’ main angle is that SEVZ is young and inexperienced. He uses age to make SEVZ look like someone not yet ready for PenGame. This becomes the foundation of GRAMS’ first round.

Name/weed link

"Got to put his career in a spliff."

This links SEVZ’ career to weed-smoking imagery. Because GRAMS’ name naturally connects to weight and weed culture, the line fits his identity. He is saying he will smoke SEVZ’ career away.

Physical intimidation

"I will put this don in a headlock, embarrassing you in front of the fam."

GRAMS uses physical intimidation here. The “in front of the fam” part makes it public humiliation rather than just a private threat. It gives his material a more aggressive, street-facing feel.

Name wordplay

"Give SEVZ several bangs."

This is name-based wordplay. “SEVZ” sounds close to “sevens,” and “several bangs” keeps that sound while turning it into a violence bar. It is not the deepest punch, but it is tailored to the opponent.

Age joke

"When man runs out of chip, bossman’s gonna check him for ID."

This is one of GRAMS’ cleaner age jokes. “Bossman” usually means the shopkeeper, and being checked for ID suggests SEVZ looks too young to buy age-restricted products. It strengthens GRAMS’ “young gunna” angle.

Street setting

"I’ll run up on a young G, tech man’s Nando’s right on the high street."

The Nando’s reference grounds the line in everyday UK culture. Rather than making the threat abstract, GRAMS places it in a recognisable high-street setting. It makes the bar feel local and real.

Combat sport

"I’ll kick off his head like Kam Adesanya."

The transcript catches the name roughly, but this appears to be a reference to Israel Adesanya, the UFC fighter known for elite striking and kickboxing. GRAMS uses combat-sport imagery to make the threat sound precise and physical. It fits his aggressive approach.

Gaming reference

"Clash Royale swingers, I’m here for a war, I ain’t coming for banter."

Clash Royale is a mobile strategy game built around battles and tactical matchups. GRAMS uses the title to say this is war, not jokes. It is a gaming reference that fits the competitive energy of the battle.

Manga imagery

"SEVZ just entered the ring, left with his nose bleeding, and this ain’t a manga."

This mixes fight imagery with anime/manga language. Manga refers to Japanese comics, often linked with exaggerated fight scenes. GRAMS is saying this is not fantasy or animation — SEVZ is getting hurt for real.

Name wordplay

"If I back this round, how much cuts will you get? That’s SEVZ."

This is another SEVZ/sevens sound flip. GRAMS uses the name to imply multiple cuts or injuries. It is one of his more opponent-specific attempts in round two.

Experience contrast

"When I was your age, I ain’t have no time to be writing bars, I was putting in work."

GRAMS contrasts his own life experience with SEVZ’ youth. He is saying that at SEVZ’ age, he was already active outside music, not just writing raps. This supports the wider argument that SEVZ lacks real-life experience.

Status symbol

"I was too young to be driving a Merc."

A Merc means Mercedes-Benz, commonly used in rap as a status symbol. GRAMS uses it to suggest he was chasing money and status from early. It strengthens his street-life and ambition angle.

Common phrase

"Can somebody call the preacher? I’ll take him to church."

“To take someone to church” means to give them a serious lesson or dominate them. GRAMS uses the preacher image to make the battle feel like a public lesson. It is a familiar rap phrase, but it lands clearly.

Commercial critique

"He switched lanes, fam, don’t work commercial."

GRAMS accuses SEVZ of changing direction for a more commercial route. In music, “commercial” usually means more mainstream or marketable. GRAMS frames that as weak or inauthentic.

Age angle

"You got no facial hair."

This supports GRAMS’ age angle. Facial hair becomes evidence that SEVZ is not grown enough to stand with him. It is simple but consistent with the rest of GRAMS’ approach.

Name scheme

"Turn this FG to a 3.5, the way I smoke man live on the mic."

This is GRAMS’ strongest scheme. A 3.5 usually means an eighth of weed, and GRAMS’ name links naturally to weight and smoke culture. He is saying he will smoke SEVZ live in the battle while using his own name as wordplay.

Extended scheme

"Deliver the GRAMS and they all ash white, Mark’s got me burning my own supply."

This extends the weed/weight scheme. “Deliver the grams” works as both drug slang and GRAMS delivering his bars. “Ash white” refers to what is left after smoking, while “burning my own supply” means he is using his own name and identity as ammunition.

Weed branding

"Put rappers in Rizla."

Rizla is a well-known rolling-paper brand. GRAMS says he puts rappers inside Rizla, meaning he rolls them up and smokes them. It fits perfectly with the GRAMS/weed theme.

Reggae reference

"I won’t apologise, I’m Sizzla."

This references Sizzla, the Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist known for a hard-edged and uncompromising style. GRAMS uses the name to say he is not backing down or apologising. The reference gives the line cultural weight beyond a basic insult.

Food insult

"He’s a fruit, he belongs in a fritter."

This is food-based insult writing. A fritter is food made by frying something in batter, often fruit or vegetables. GRAMS turns the insult into a cooking/frying image.

Virality image

"The way I fry this don in a verse, he’ll end up viral on Twitter."

GRAMS links battle damage with internet virality. Twitter, now X, is where battle clips and embarrassing moments often spread. He is saying the way he beats SEVZ will become a shareable moment.

Pop-culture reference

"Bat the zombie, I’ll have man dancing like he in Thriller."

This references Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” famous for its zombie dance routine. GRAMS uses the image to say SEVZ will be left moving like one of the zombies in the video. It is one of his clearest pop-culture references.

Social media angle

"SEVZ just started, I’m gonna make man delete his Insta."

GRAMS turns the battle into a social-media humiliation angle. Instagram is central to how battlers build their profile, so saying SEVZ will delete it suggests he will be embarrassed enough to disappear online.

Film reference

"He gonna rage quick, he gonna cry in the car like Red from Friday."

This references Red from the film Friday, who is humiliated by Deebo and ends up crying after being bullied. GRAMS uses it to paint SEVZ as someone who will leave the battle emotional and embarrassed. It is a strong film reference because the scene is widely recognised in hip-hop culture.

Routine framing

"This is my day shift."

GRAMS says this kind of work is routine. A day shift is normal work, so he frames battling and beating SEVZ as something casual to him. It gives his third round a relaxed confidence.

Closure image

"I catch these rappers and set them alight like papers."

This closes the weed/fire imagery. Papers can mean rolling papers, and setting them alight connects directly to smoking. It also works as a general image of burning opponents lyrically.