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Cacha’s guide to breaking down borders and building up a freestyle legacy

Watch the MC's new Red Bull 60 Second Freestyle episode and find out his thoughts on being a judge at Red Bull Batalla USA National Final.
By Jeanette Diaz
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Competitive freestyle MC Cacha not only knows what it takes to get to the top, but how to maintain that commanding reign to stay on top across international borders. Argentinian-born and very recently Miami-based, his international transition has helped expand his horizons on everything from lyrical content to new roles that will define the next chapters of his career.
As a former staple Red Bull Batalla competitor who has now turned into an event judge, Cacha is familiar with what it takes to be one of the best in freestyle. With that, he knows how to scout the best in others to foster the next generation of champions. He has also continued to challenge his own abilities by taking on surprising new ventures like moving from street-style battles to the recording studio as an emerging musical artist.
On the latest drop of Red Bull 60 Second Freestyle, Cacha puts his wide-ranging talents on full display with a backdrop that matches his bars - a city slicked rooftop stage at the highest levels. It's atop a building, where Cacha fearlessly delivers years’ worth of experienced flows and championship titles in a seamless, passionate freestyle that distills his unique story into a masterful minute.
We checked in with the Argentinian rapper to learn more about what influences his freestyle, what he’s looking forward to judging this year's Red Bull Batalla USA National Final and tips on how the next generation of freestylers can find success.
Cacha

Cacha

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On how he prepared for his 60 Second Freestyle:

I have been present in the world of freestyle for a long time and my style has gone through several transformations over the years. Especially in this moment of my life, I am really happy with where my style is currently. My preparation took a more natural approach where I focused less on the technical side of things like flow format, and more on just freestyling with friends. I am more satisfied than ever with my rhyming content and that I am able to really focus on the delivery. It just feels better, but I still always stay more than ready to put double tempo techniques or other more technical skills on display.

On how his international lifestyle has inspired his freestyle:

Now living in Miami and getting to know more of the USA, it's influenced me the most. In the USA, you often get to see the purest essence of rap, along with its visuals, which really attracted me. Life is just very different from what we have in Latin America, and I feel for me today, the greatest inspiration comes from that experience. Viewing life from the lens that I have already overcome some of the most difficult challenges, so nothing that comes my way moving forward scares me. It creates a type of certainty that helps you see everything from a more positive and favorable angle. So, the things you see day-to-day in both places have caught my attention the most and have expanded the range of things I am able to talk about in my freestyle.

Cacha

Cacha

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On what he's most looking forward to during this year’s Red Bull Batalla USA National Final:

Although it's a very difficult position, I really like this new role of being a judge. I feel it’s a very natural transition for me to excel in, as I have been learning and practicing freestyle for so many years in so many different settings that I have come to develop a very objective view of freestyle battles. So, while there are already strong names out there, you also have to take into account that the USA scene is still being formed and it's very young. To stand out, it's important for competitors to really be able to put their story out there and show that they have that extra something that proves that the USA national stage is too small and it's only the beginning for them!

On his advice to the next generation of freestylers:

Today, there are more possibilities than ever to reach a stage like Red Bull Batalla. I want young aspiring rappers to sit with that idea, and from that thought alone find all the unique ways and motivation on how they can make that a reality for themselves.

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