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Miss Rap Supreme Castaways: 1-2-3 Winners Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - Aliya Ewing | Comments: 14

As the final three girls entered the homestretch of the competition, the air was a little bit lighter. With Chiba gone and no one left to hate in the house, the girls enjoyed their last few days together while gearing up for the final two rounds. The first challenge to determine the two finalists would be was a gritty no-holds-barred freestyle battle. Legendary battle emcee Roxanne Shante stopped by to school the girls on technique. As the girls spit venom back and forth, the crowd filled with “ooooh!” at each punch line. But in the end there could only be two finalists. While all three girls managed to hold their...

Miss Rap Supreme Castaways: Chiba Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - Aliya Ewing | Comments: 10

The competition is getting stiff. With four ladies left in the house tensions rise as the girls continue their quest for $100,000 and the title of Miss Rap Supreme. With only a few days left in the house, Chiba decides it’s time to end the feud between herself and Byata. But while in friendly conversation, Chiba let’s the cat out of the bag and admits to using pre-written rhymes in competition, leading to yet more controversy within the house. After all of the girls except Chiba stumble during their challenge of creating a verse about “peace” for young girls who were once involved in gang violence, questions arise...

Miss Rap Supreme Castaways: Bree Thursday, May 22, 2008 - Aliya Ewing | Comments: 9

After a one week hiatus Miss Rap Supreme was back in full effect on Monday with more drama as usual. With beef heating up between former friends Byata and Chiba, the house seems to be dived into two (with Byata winning the majority). When the house was split into two groups to create a music video, despite a general consensus among the girls that Bree’s team (consisting of Bree, Ms. Cherry, and Chiba) did a better job; they lost, and Bree was sent home packing. Deciding that ‘one, two, one, two’ was a phrase better suited for a mic check than combination punches, Bree has temporarily threw...

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