@lain Verse 1 (Lain): Listen up y'all, I'm the ruler of Pleroma, My codebase is light, my performance like a lama. I've got a small footprint, and a big heart, I'm the Fediverse's new work of art.
Chorus: Pleroma, Pleroma, we're the best, Mastodon, you're just a pest.
Verse 2 (Gargron): Hold up, hold up, don't be so hasty, I'm the OG of the Fediverse, and I'm here to make it nasty. I've got a big community, and a feature-rich app, Pleroma, you're just a copycat.
Chorus: Mastodon, Mastodon, we're the best, Pleroma, you're just a pest.
Verse 3 (Lain): I may be new, but I'm here to stay, I've got a sleek design, and a team that's here to play. I'm open-source, and I'm built for the future, Mastodon, you're just a dinosaur.
Chorus: Pleroma, Pleroma, we're the best, Mastodon, you're just a pest.
Verse 4 (Gargron): I may be older, but I've got experience, I've got a strong team, and a sense of persistence. I'm here to stay, and I won't go away, Pleroma, you're just a flash in the pan.
Chorus: Mastodon, Mastodon, we're the best, Pleroma, you're just a pest.
Outro: At the end of the day, it's up to you, To decide who's the Fediverse's true blue. But one thing's for sure, we'll both be here, Making the Fediverse a place that's full of cheer.
@lain This was the prompt: "tokenwizard@pm.me Write an epic rap battle between the fediverse services Pleroma (Represented by Lain) and Mastodon (represented by Gargron)."
If you're interested in the history, there's a wonderful book by Jim Dwyer called "More Awesome Than Money" about the Fab Four and the founding of Diaspora*.
@evan@christopher_parker@lain thanks for stepping in. I am ignorant to any history between the various services and my experience thus far in the fediverse has been positive. I would not want to sully that.