Joey Bada$$ vs. Dom Kennedy – Underground Kings, Round 1

It's Beast meets West in this Round 1 face off.

As front man of Pro Era, young hip-hop prodigy Joey Bada$$ has carved out a niche for himself as a progressive 21st Century MC with a style that harkens back to hip-hop’s Golden Era of the ‘90s. Without a radio hit or any trend chasing this member of the Beast Coast collective, he's amassed a legion of loyal fans the world over.

Personifying L.A.'s cool kid vibe, Dom Kennedy has made a lane for himself with music that’s street enough to ride to with the homies yet female-friendly enough to bump for the ladies. He just dropped his highly-anticipated new album, ‘Get Home Safely,’ independently and even had CDs available for purchase at Best Buy stores across the country. Not bad for a kid from Leimert Park.

Who should advance to the next round? Cast your vote for the Greatest Indie Rapper Ever in the poll below.

Voting for this round closes on Thursday Oct. 31 at 3:59PM ET. Fans can vote once per hour, so keep coming back to make sure that your favorite indie rap act wins!