I'll start by saying this, nameplay is EASY. I'll try and explain this as simply as possibly using our previous challenges to tie in. I'll use examples of my battle Vs Unyqe.
Week 3 & 3: Basic Metaphor Punchlines
Theres so many PEOPLE IN UNY like EDUCATION BOOMS!
Week 4: Basic Wordplay
When accepting this battle; UNY'S F'd UP like DONATING TO CHARITY (Unicef'd Up)!
You don't have to think up the "rap/gunplay" word, and you don't have to search around to find wordplay ideas. Everything is given to you right there in their name.
Really, it's down to your judgement as to how much of their name you can use. With Unyqe, I felt Uny was an okay short version of his name. U would probably also work. Really stick to what people might actually be called. Where in Tribble you could say "Trib", you couldnt say "Brut" in Brutal J because he obviously wouldnt be referred to like that. Really it's down to your own call on that one.