'SNL' star Kyle Mooney takes on Kanye West in epic rap battle sketch

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Heather Dockray
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The greatest rapper of our time: Kanye West, or Kyle Mooney?

With West's The Life of Pablo stealing headlines all week, Saturday Night Live decided to issue a challenge. They gave actor Kyle Mooney -- who looks like Harry Potter, grown up -- the once-in-a-lifetime chance to battle Kanye West. In the sketch, Mooney claims that he's always dreamed of becoming one of the world's greatest rappers. But getting hired on one of the world's most recognizable comedy shows somehow got in the way.

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