Verbal counterpoints of the rappers

Verbal challenges are well known in popular music. In Mexico they sing to the rhythm of corridos, in Venezuela in the form of contrapunteos, from there the title, and the urban singers call him "tiraeras".

Recently, Residente reached the world record for the song with the most words through his song entitled "La cátedra", with which he responded to a confrontation with the reggaetonero Tempo, who had dedicated the song "The brute".

Speaking of records, that of Resident reached the figure of 1,900 words, uttered in a time of twelve minutes ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14hwlv3qIGo ), whereas the previous record it had the British Harry Shotta , With a song of 1,771 words.

The "tiraera" between Residente and Tempo began in May when the latter criticized former Calle 13 for supporting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjxf-YP63rw ).

These two artists had already begun with "Mis apculpas" and "Calle sin salida", respectively, performed by Residente y Tempo. Now it is enough to wait how the political-musical diatribe will continue.