Hollow da Don

On Feb 16, 2019, Hollow debuted in Rare Breed Entertainment, and battled his old colleague Math Hoffa in a highly anticipated and heated battle with Math Hoffa, whom many were expecting to lose pulled the battle to his table. A very controversial battle. Later that summer, Hollow was slated to performed in a 2 on 2 match with former opponent turned friend, Loaded Lux as the group Loaded Hollowz after the 2 appeared in a 2 on 2 match in the battle rap film Bodied. Their opponents was supposed to be the team Guntitles, composed of Tay Roc and Tsu Surf, 2 opponents Hollow faced in the past. However weeks before the battle, Tsu Surf was arrested leaving the young battle rapper Chess to replace him, forming the group Gunz N Cake. The battle took place August 9th, with many battle rap fans and critics having Loaded Hollowz winning after a critically acclaimed performance from both Hollow Da Don and Loaded Lux.

First, Hollow had his rematch with Arsonal a decade later after their original at the URL event "Smack Volume 2" on March 31, 2018. In November, Hollow returned to URL at their "Summer Madness 8" event to battle John John Da Don, fellow battle rapper and founder of Atlanta's Bullpen Battle League. The two had a physical exchange during the face off at the UDUBB event where he battled Loaded Lux. The battle is considered highly debatable with many pointing at John John Da Don as edging the win over Hollow.

In 2018, Hollow founded "Hidden Label Clothing" with hip hop producer Mike Zombie

Hollow da Don faced Charlie Clips on May 9, 2015 and most spectators and battle rap bloggers have hollow winning.

Hollow da Don faced Pat Stay, the previous KOTD champion, on Dec. 6th, 2015 in London. Fans were led to believe was going to be a traditional three round battle, only to discover at the last minute that it would be a one-round battle instead. Although battle rap is highly subjective, many sources agree that Hollow's round against Pat Stay was one of his best, and that he won the match.

He competed against Loaded Lux in a highly anticipated and controversial UW Battle League event on January 26, 2014.

Hollow debuted on SMACK/URL against Chicago's Big T in 2010. Since 2013, he has been consistently rated one of the best battle rappers by battle rap fan communities.

Hollow's career took off with the birth of the new-gen battle rap leagues where MCs could blend their freestyle raps with written rhymes. Making his debut at NYC's Fight Klub in 2008, Hollow displayed freestyle ability, rhyme schemes & punchlines that overwhelmed most of the competition, winning ten straight battles before finally falling to New Jersey's Arsonal in a controversial matchup. At the same time, Hollow was tearing through the newly formed East Coast division of Grind Time and making trips out to the Fresh Coast and St. Louis to clash with their veterans. A student of the game, Hollow claimed that his knowledge of battle rap and its fans allowed him to succeed in any environment.

Hollow da Don is regarded as one of the most versatile American battle rappers of all time. “illmaculate” describes Nigel as not being 1st in any particular category such as writing, performance, cadence, but he marries them all unlike any other battler which makes him the GOAT in his eyes. Having been on 106 & Park's Freestyle Friday for seven weeks undefeated, earning a place in the program's Hall of Fame by 2006. In 2007, he put up a strong performance in the Houston division of Jumpoff's World Rap Championships, earning an MVP nomination with an 8-2 record.

Nigel Bennett (born January 28, 1984) is an American battle rapper, better known by his stage name, Hollow da Don.