X vs Shyne? I really dont have to think about my reply. Off top X would chew shine in a battle rap. At least I think so. Not to discredit shyne cuz he got talent also. But X's delivery and wordplay r more complex than shyne. Shyne's lyrics to me are simple. For example X will use simple words that rhyme together but his delivery and wordplay will make that shit sound tight. Hands down I believe X and a few others r in a league of their own when it comes down to spittin. Plus X got a lot of versatility. He might hit u wit dat fast or slow shit.
Another thing is that though X style has evolved over the years since pshycoactive he can still bust like he use to with the exception of his first album cuz his voice has changed along with his rhyme scheme, etc. And Xorcist, because hes not recording over a phone anymore so it sounds different. What Im sayin is that even some his latest material that dropd he can still give u that VIM style, or that SOTD, even that Initiation type flow.
I gotta admit when Shyne's 1st song came out I was in jail bumpin the headphones listenin to the radio, and i thought that bad boy song was some new big and got excited.
U gotta remember Shyne signed wit Diddy. I mean formerly known as Puff Daddy or whatever the fuck. That dudes a clown 2 me. A joke.
X vs Shyne. X would abuse him, clobber him, chew him, beat'em like a readheaded stepchild, rape him, or somethin to that effect.
Geezus.......Your post had me laughin. Comedy. We need that sometimes.