Ex-Grind Time Midwest capo, WRC alum, and the “Rudy” of battle rap, the self-proclaimed “Leprechaun Don” makes his King of the Dot debut this year at World Domination 3. Despite having only a handful of solo battles in the format, Sonny comes across as a seasoned vet. Following three high-profile battles against Jonny Storm, Nocando, and A-Class, he proved that he may very well be the dopest of the former Grind Time figureheads. As a battler, he displays a confidence and fearlessness that belies his height, often incorporating his most defining physical feature into battle verses already lousy with intricate schemes, unique angles, and one of the most melodramatically greasy slow flows around. More of a “bars” than “jokes” kind of MC, the Atlanta rapper is bound to impress the increasingly nuanced Toronto crowd in his match against Osa.
Respectable, bespectacled Indian lawyer by day / slick arms-dealing, lady-stealing, globehopping esteemed associate of Sir Richard Branson at night. Do you believe? Even if you don't, OG Hindu Kush's Osa can persuade you. Touting only a select handful of singles battles on his resume, Loe Pesci's partner-in-crime is one of the most critically esteemed battlers in King of the Dot. Lauded for a greasy, slurred delivery and deftly crafted rhymes, he's been gradually creeping past “battlers' battler” status into fans' “10 KOTD battler” lists following impressive showings against Quake and a retiring 24/7. Unafraid to get abstract, Osa is one of the most original battlers in King of the Dot – having taken creative angles and even eschewing traditional battle verse in the past – blending a charisma and humor with straight disrespect that seems to suggest that he's more concerned with doing him than anyone else.