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An up-and-coming UK rapper's thanked Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda for "changing my life" after he praised one of her freestyles.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

He cut his teeth mixing freestyles for Argentine rappers in the late 2010s, including for Latin Grammy-nominated MCs like Duki, Nicki Nicole and Paulo Londra.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023

He described a plan to put out an old-fashioned mixtape — physical copies only — featuring unreleased songs and freestyles that aren’t otherwise available on the internet or streaming services.

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2022

McDevitt settled for a pair of All-America Consideration time wins, in the 200 and 500 freestyles.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2022

“I wrote the song, and I came up with the freestyles on the spot just like you’re supposed to do in a battle. What are you trying to say?”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas