The Heir: The Freestyle Dynasty

Five legends of battle rap travel to the barrios of Mexico, Spain, Chile, Peru and Argentina with a single objective: find a freestyle rapper worthy of their reputation and transform them into “El Heredero.” As mentors, they must each recruit four MCs to their freestyle squads and guide them through the competition.

The victor and the defeated from the first round await their next challenger. In this episode, we learn about the backstory of Xplain, a freestyler rapper from Peru who created his persona in order to survive in the world of battle rap. Later, Aczine is confronted with the worst possible scenario: two members of his squad face off in a battle.

Kaiser and Eskai open up about how freestyle saved them as the mentors kick back before the next ceremony. In a battle of squads, all of the female MCs are determined to show that they deserve as much respect as their male counterparts. We also learn about first round winner Eskai, a Chilean MC who raps without concern for the haters.

Racso and J. Bickle take the beef between their mentors to a new level in a battle charged with fury, passion and disses. Gonzo wins the first round and moves to the battle of the victors. Later, we learn about Gonzo’s story, beginning with his home in Mexico where his grandparents instilled in him a passion for music.

The MCs are visited by Spanish freestyle legend Chuty, who arrives with some expert advice This ceremony sees the battles organized in duet format. Additionally, we dive into the backstory of J. Bickle, a Spanish MC who is ferociously loyal to his people. Meanwhile, “The Big Fish” squad has a difficult showing in the battle.

The five duets left standing must put on display what they learned from Chuty. Tension builds between mentors Kaiser and Dtoke. Skill shines in his battles, although his duet partner Nera Cheka has a rough go after being targeted by the rest of the MCs. After “El Potrero” emerges victorious, Skill faces a difficult decision that will end with one of his own leaving the competition.