Los Gallos

Lore & Background

The event was founded in 2005 as Red Bull Batalla, following the release of Eminem's 8 Mile film. The first event was on September 30, 2005 in Venezuela, and the first International final was in Puerto Rico on October 2, 2005. The event was won by Argentinian rapper Frescolate. After a temporary shutdown from 2009 to 2012, the event returned in 2013 in Argentina. The competition has grown in popularity, with a record 25 million spectators for the 2016 edition in Peru. In 2023, an offshoot event titled "Red Bull Batalla 5 Vidas" was created. The event celebrated its 20-year milestone in 2025.

Reader's Guide

The competition involves two contestants facing off. The host announces a topic for the "diss," which must be respected. In the final stage, contestants have one minute to say anything regardless of topic. A panel of judges decides the winner. The event has four phases; winners move to the next round. No hands or punches can be used. Losing semi-finalists compete in a third-place play-off. The finale has no topic specified; judges vote until a majority is reached.

Did You Know?

• The first female contestant, Kim, competed in 2007.
• Aczino and Chuty are the only two winners to have won the event twice in a row.
• Skone and Mckclopedia are the only two contestants to lose two finals in a row.
• The 2019 fight between Wos and Aczino is the most viewed fight in the event's history.