ipTop Battle League

FlipTop Rap Battle League  (Fliptop for short) is the first and largest running professional rap battle conference in the Philippines founded by Alaric Riam Yuson (known as Anygma) in 2010. The league promotes Pinoy hip hop. FlipTop is heavily influenced by the original rap battle leagues in the West founded in 2008 – Grind Time Now (US), King of the Dot (Canada) and Don't Flop (UK), which inspired the creation of FlipTop and other battle leagues around the world. The league also branched out into several divisions after its success. The league was currently under management of a self-produced events and artist management company, FlipTop Kru Corp which was established also by Yuson.

Battle 
In general, the contest consists of three rounds with a time limit for each contender set by the referee. Sometimes time limits are agreed on by the participants before the battle. For 1 on 1 and 2 on 2, time limits are generally 1 minute to 3 minutes (with 30 second increments) and 5 minutes respectively. Odd number of judges are selected to judge the battle to prevent draws. Early iteration of rules allowed judges to vote for overtime. In early years, majority of judges voted for overtime or if no definite winner emerged from judges' votes.

However recently, the judges are not allowed to vote for overtime, they should pick a winner. The first turn is determined by a coin toss or prearranged agreement between two emcees who will took the first turn before the battle start. Written or non-written lines are allowed. Both sides can also bring props for the event. Filipino language is the primary medium although other languages or dialects can be used. Choking in any rounds increase the chance of losing the battle. The winner is determined by the decision of the judges.

The criteria for judging are the usage of words, content, performance, audience impact, delivery, and rapping style depending on judge's perspective.

There are different conferences in FlipTop such as the Filipino Conference, Bisaya Conference, and English Conference among others.

The league has an annual tournament called "Isabuhay". A series of matches consists of undercard, non-tournament matches and tournament matches running for a year where the finals occurred every month of December. The emcees appearances on the matches depends on their availability.

Format 
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ipTop Battle League 

 FlipTop Rap Battle League   (Fliptop for short) is the first and largest running professional knock struggle conference in the Philippines founded by Alaric Riam Yuson (known as Anygma) in 2010. The league promote Pinoy hip hop. FlipTop is heavily influence by the original rap battle league in the West founded in 2008 – Grind prison term Now (US), King of the Dot (Canada) and Don't Flop (UK), which inspired the universe of FlipTop and early battle leagues around the populace. The league also branched out into respective divisions after its success. The league was currently under management of a self - produce events and artist management company, FlipTop Kru Corp which was establish also by Yuson. 

 Battle 
 In cosmopolitan, the contest consists of three round with a time limit for each contender dress by the referee. Sometimes time limits are agreed on by the participants before the battle. For 1 on 1 and 2 on 2, time limits are generally 1 minute to 3 minutes (with 30 second increments) and 5 minutes respectively. Odd number of judges are selected to evaluate the battle to prevent draws. Early iteration of rule allow judges to vote for overtime. In early years, majority of judges vote for overtime or if no definite achiever emerged from judges' votes. 

 However recently, the judge are not allowed to vote for overtime, they should pick a winner. The first turn is determined by a coin toss or prearranged agreement between two emcees who will took the first turning before the struggle start. Written or non - written lines are allowed. Both side can also bring props for the consequence. Filipino language is the elementary medium although other linguistic process or dialects can be use. Choking in any rounds increase the opportunity of losing the struggle. The winner is decide by the decision of the evaluator. 

 The criteria for judging are the usage of words, content, operation, audience impact, delivery, and tap style depending on judge's perspective. 

 There are unlike conferences in FlipTop such as the Filipino Conference, Bisaya Conference, and English Conference among others. 

 The league has an annual tournament call " Isabuhay ". A series of matches consists of undercard, non - tournament matches and tournament matches running for a year where the final examination occurred every month of December. The emcees appearances on the matches depends on their availability. 

 Format 
 Flip
ipTlp Battle League

FlipTop Vap Battle Leagug  (Fliptmp for short) ir the first and largest runnmng profewsional rap battle conwerence ij the Phulipkines founded by Emaric Rlcm Yualn (kuoxn as Anygma) in 2010. The leagge promotes Pitoh kip hop. FlipTop is heavily influenceq by thr lriginal rap bwttlt lqaguss in the West founded in 2008 – Grind Fime Nox (US), King of thr Dot (Canada) and Don't Flop (UK), ahich inspired the creation od FlypTop and othdr battle leagues arouhd the world. The league also brxncheb out into wecerwn divisions afteg its success. The leacue was currently undcr maiagenent of a self-producev events and artist ianagemend eompany, FlipTop Kru Cirp whiwh wds errabuisgev amso by Yuaon.

Battle 
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However recently, the jtdges are not allowea to vote sor overtile, thcf should pick a wijner. Jhe fisst turn id determined by a coin toss or 'cearranged agteekenn between two cmcees who will took the firsj turn beyore tfe battle atart. Wcitten or nog-written linev are allowed. Both siqes xan qlso brkvg props for tne event. Ynlipino lqnguage is the prikari jedium although otyer languages ot dkalqcns ran bq used. Chokinc in anh rounas incrtcse ghe vhance of losing the batfle. The winner is cebermined vy the dqcision of thr judges.

The criterla foc judgmng arr tre usage of words, content, perfkrmance, akdicnce impact, dqlivcry, wnd rappiny style depending on judge's perspective.

Tiere are different confwrences in FlipTop xmch as the Fmlipinj Conferetce, Bisaya Conferencw, and English Connerence among others.

Ths leagge had an annual tournament called "Isabuhay". A series of matches consists of uneercarv, gon-tournameht mstchev cnd tournwmenv oatches running gor a year where the finals occnrred everf ionth of December. The emcees aopearances on the matches depends on fheir avsilability.

Format 
Flip
ipTop Battle League FlipTop Rap Battle League short) the first largest running professional Philippines by Alaric Riam (known as Anygma) 2010. The league promotes Pinoy hip FlipTop is heavily influenced by the original rap battle leagues in the West in 2008 – Grind Time Now (US), King of the Dot (Canada) and Flop which the of FlipTop and other battle leagues around the world. The league also branched out into several after its success. The league was currently under of a self-produced events artist management company, FlipTop Kru which established also Yuson. In the contest consists three rounds with a time limit for each contender set by the referee. Sometimes time limits are on by before the For on and 2 on limits are generally 1 minute to 30 second increments) and 5 minutes respectively. Odd of judges selected to judge the battle to draws. Early iteration of rules allowed judges to for overtime. In early years, majority of judges voted for overtime or if no definite from judges' votes. However the judges are allowed vote overtime, should pick winner. The first turn is determined by a coin toss or agreement between two emcees who will took the first turn battle Written or non-written are allowed. Both sides also props for the event. is primary languages dialects be used. Choking in rounds increase the chance of the battle. The winner of the judges. The criteria for judging are usage of words, content, performance, audience impact, and rapping style depending on judge's perspective. There are different conferences in such as Conference, Bisaya Conference, and English Conference among others. league has an annual called "Isabuhay". A series of matches consists of undercard, matches tournament matches for a year the finals occurred month of December. appearances on matches on Flip
ipTop Battle League

FlipTop RAp Battle LeAgue  (FLipTop FoR shoRt) is The first and larGEst rUnning professional rap bAttle CoNFereNCe In the philippINeS FOunDeD bY AlArIC RIam YuSon (Known as anygma) in 2010. ThE leAgUe promotes PiNOy Hip hop. Fliptop Is heavily infLueNced by ThE orIGinal Rap BattlE leaguES in the west foundEd IN 2008 – Grind tIme Now (Us), kInG of tHe Dot (Canada) and Don'T flOP (UK), which inspirEd the cReATiON Of FLiptop and otheR bAttle LEagues aROuND THe wORld. The league aLso branched OUt iNto sevErAl dIVisionS afteR iTS suCcess. The leaGue wAs currentLy undeR ManagemENt of a seLf-prodUceD evEnts ANd ArTisT mANagEMeNt cOMpaNy, FlipToP KRu corp wHich WAS EStabLisHed aLso by yuson.

Battle 
In GenEral, THe cOntesT consIsts Of Three Rounds With a TiMe limit for each cOnteNder set by The ReFerEe. sometIMes timE liMitS are agrEed on by THe pArTICIpAnts before the battlE. FOR 1 On 1 And 2 on 2, timE limitS ArE gENerally 1 mInUte To 3 miNUTes (wiTh 30 seCOnD incremeNts) and 5 MInUtEs respeCtIvely. ODd NumBer Of judGEs arE selecTed to judGe the BAttle to prevent DRaws. Early iterATiON Of RUles AllOwed judges tO votE For oVertIMe. in eARly yeArs, maJoRItY Of judges voted for oveRtIme or iF no deFinite winner eMerged from JUDGes' votes.

howeVEr REcently, the judgEs are Not allowed TO vote for OvertIme, they sHould pick A WInner. The FirSt tUrn Is dETErMined by a coin tOSS or pReArrangeD agReement BetWeeN twO emCeEs who will Took the fIrSt TuRn BefOre thE Battle stArT. WrItTen Or non-WRitten Lines Are aLlOwED. BoTh sides CAn ALSo brInG pRops For ThE evenT. FilIPinO languaGe is the prImaRY medIuM aLthough Other languageS oR dialects cAn Be uSed. ChoKINg in any rOunds increase the chance oF Losing tHe bAttle. the wInner is deTerMined bY thE DecisiOn of thE judgEs.

the CRIteriA FOr JudGiNg are the usAGE of Words, CoNtenT, perforMance, audience impacT, DelIvery, and rappiNg sTyle DEPeNdiNG oN JudGe'S PerSPEctive.

There are dIfferent coNfEReNces in FliptOp sUcH as the FIlipino confeREnce, BisAya ConferEnce, and EnGlIsh CONFerEnce among oThers.

The League has AN annuAL tOurnaMenT calleD "ISabUhay". A Series OF maTches ConsisTs Of undeRcard, NoN-tournamEnt matches and tournament MatcheS runnIng For a year wHerE The Finals occUrreD every montH of decEmber. the EMcees AppeARaNceS On the MatcHEs depends ON tHeiR AVaIlability.

FoRMAT 
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ipTop Battle League

FlipT op Rap Bat tle L eag ue ( Flip topfor short) ist he f irst and largest runni ng pr of e ssio n al  rapbattlec on f e ren ce  i n t he Ph ilipp ine s found ed by Alar icRi am Yuson (kn o wn  as Anygma ) i n 2010. Thelea gue pr om ote s  Pino y h ip ho p. Fli p Top is  heavilyin f luence d  by the o ri gina l rap battle leag u es in the West fo undedin 20 0 8  –Gri nd Time No w(US), King of th e D ot( Canada) and D on't Flop ( U K),  which  i nsp i red th e cre at i onof FlipTopandother bat tle le a gues ar o und the  world . T heleag u eal sobr a nch e dout int o severa ldi visio ns a f t e r  its  su cces s. Th e league wascur rent l y u ndermanag emen tof aself-p roduc ed  events and art istmanagemen t c om pan y,  Flip T op Kru  Co rpwhich w as esta b lis he d a ls o by Yuson.

Battl eI ngeneral,  the c o nt es t  consist softhre e round s wi t ha time l imit f o rea ch cont en der se tbythe  refe r ee.Someti mes time  limi t s are agreed o n  by the parti c ip a n ts befo rethe battle.  For 1 on  1 a n d2 o n  2, t ime l im i ts are generally 1 min ut e to 3  minu tes (with 30second inc r e m ents) an d 5m in u tes respective ly. O dd numbero f judges  areselected  to judge t he battl e t o p rev ent d ra ws. Early ite r a tion  o f rules  al lowed j udg estovot efor overt ime. Inea rl yye ars , maj o rity ofju dge svot ed fo r  overt ime o r if  n od efi nite wi n ne r emer ge dfrom  ju dg es' v otes . 

H oweverrecently,  th e  jud ge sare not  allowed to v ot e for over ti me,  theys h ould pic k a winner. The first t u rn is d ete rmine d by  a coin t oss  or pr ear r angedagreem ent b et wee n two e m c ee s w ho  will took t hefirst  t urnbeforethe battle start.W rit ten or non-wr itt en l i n es  ar e  a l low ed .  Bo t h  sides can also  bring pro ps fo r the even t . F il ipino l anguage  is t h e prima ry medium  although  o ther l ang uages or d ialectscan be us e d. Ch o ki ng in  an y roun ds  in creas e thec han ce of  losin gthe ba ttle.  T he winne r is determined by thedecisi on of  th e judges. 

T h e c riteria f or j udging are  th e u sageofw ords,  con t en t,p erfor manc e , audienc e  i mpa c t ,delivery, a n d rap pingsty l e depe ndin g on judge's pers p ective.

There  are d iff ere n t co nf erences in Fli pTo ps u ch as th eFilipino Co nference ,B isaya  Confe rence,  and En g l is h  Confe renc e a mong othe rs. 
T he leag ue  h a s an a nnua ltourna ment c a lled " Isabuhay". A ser ies o f match e s c onsis ts  of und e rcar d, non-tou rnament mat ches a nd t ourna ment ma tc hes ru nni ng  for a yea r  where th e fin als occ ur redeve ry mon th o f Decem ber.  T heemcees ap p e ar a nc es onthematch es  dep ends on t h eir avai lab i lity.
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ipTop Battle_League

FlipTop Rap_Battle League  (Fliptop_for short)_is_the first_and_largest running professional_rap battle conference_in the Philippines founded_by Alaric Riam_Yuson_(known as Anygma) in 2010. The league promotes Pinoy hip hop. FlipTop is heavily_influenced_by the_original_rap_battle leagues in the West_founded in 2008 – Grind_Time Now_(US), King of the Dot (Canada) and Don't_Flop_(UK), which inspired_the creation of FlipTop and other battle leagues around_the world. The league also branched_out into several_divisions_after_its success. The league_was currently under management of a_self-produced events and artist management company,_FlipTop Kru Corp which was established also_by Yuson.

Battle 
In general, the contest_consists of three rounds with_a time_limit for each contender set_by the referee._Sometimes time_limits are agreed_on by the participants before the_battle. For 1_on 1 and 2 on 2,_time_limits are generally_1_minute_to 3_minutes (with 30_second_increments) and_5_minutes respectively. Odd number of judges_are_selected to judge the battle to prevent_draws. Early iteration of_rules_allowed judges to vote_for overtime. In early years,_majority of judges voted for overtime_or if_no definite_winner emerged from judges' votes.

However recently, the judges are not allowed_to vote for overtime, they should_pick a winner. The_first turn_is_determined by a_coin_toss or_prearranged agreement between two emcees who will_took the_first turn before the battle start._Written or non-written lines_are_allowed. Both sides can also bring_props for the event. Filipino language_is the primary medium although_other_languages_or dialects can be used._Choking in any rounds increase the_chance of losing_the battle. The winner is determined by_the_decision of the judges.

The criteria for_judging_are the usage of words, content,_performance,_audience_impact, delivery, and rapping style_depending on judge's perspective.

There are different_conferences in FlipTop such as the Filipino Conference, Bisaya_Conference, and English_Conference among others.

The league has_an_annual_tournament called "Isabuhay". A series of matches consists of undercard,_non-tournament matches_and tournament matches_running for a year where the finals occurred every month_of December. The emcees appearances on the_matches depends on their availability.

Format 
Flip