A spontaneous rap battle on North Broom Street turned violent early Sunday morning when the two rappers got into an argument over lyrics.
Witnesses said two strangers who met on the 300 block of North Broom Street allegedly started arguing over lyrics in the middle of a rap session, according to Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain.
The fight escalated around 2 a.m. as friends of each vocalist joined in the fight, according to police.
DeSpain said in a statement one of the rappers who was visiting from New Jersey, was punched in the face and knocked out. The man was treated at a local hospital.
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