Jabril Ameer Battle, better known by his stage name Metaphor The Great, is an American Hip-Hop artist, Producer, and Actor.

In 2009, Metaphor gained popularity, and acting credits online through his infamous rap battle with “Tubesteak” (Carl Jones, creator of HoodiezToys and Black Dynamite) that had gone viral after being featured on WorldstarHipHop.

Metaphor The Great continued his musical career by becoming the Co-Chief Music Director for Aaron McGruder’s “The Boondocks”.

During his musical contributions to the show, Metaphor also hosted and had been featured on The Boondocks soundtracks ‘Hip-Hop Docktrine Two: Thugnificent Edition’ (Produced by: Dub Floyd & Wally Sparks).