The Penalty Box Records crew did something almost unheard of in the Utah music scene last Saturday: they hosted an MC battle. What? Yes, yes they did. The New Song Underground, which is really underground––and worthy of being sought out––hosted the event.





Keegan of Penalty Box gives the rules





And then begins to draw the names of the challengers


14 MCs showed up to have their names randomly drawn from a hat to be matched against a random opponent. The rules included no physical touching during the match. And the bouts consisted of two rounds, consisting of 30 seconds for each entrant as DJ Handsome Hands spun the hooks on the wheels.



MC Lou Wildamiss Drops some knowledge

The winner of the Saturday match will compete in the finals to be held later this year for bragging rights and the good graces of one of Utah’s more innovative hip hop/rap labels.


The schooling continues


But everybody left friends

Bad Apples man behind the scenes, Keegan, threw another diverse event to great acclaim considering the packed house and the very interesting rhyme action of the participants.


The entrants await their turn


The next Show ‘n Prove is in September and should test the seams of the New Song Underground’s space with the sure to be larger crowd and larger bunch of entrants.

Peep it then.


Jon Paxton