While it's true performance plays a role, it has just happened way too many times for it to be the performers at this point. Atlanta crowds are just terrible. I don't know why they are so lackluster in terms of cheering. The crazy part is, they seem to pack the venue but always just come and stare at nikkas. I'm wondering if them showing up is just a social thing and they're not battle rap fans like that. That does happen.I think the crowd shyt is 2 fold.
1. Your battlers arent putting in any effort for the most part. They dont sound energetic. They lack performance. I bet you someone like Surf/Ez wouldve livened up the crowd. It's also a 2v2, and most hardcore fans that wouldve made a good crowd probably dont care for 2v2s like that. So that leaves the more casual ppl coming, that's probably there for the main event only. I think the main event was the most active the crowd was that night. Battlers also need to stop bytching at the crowd when they dont get a response.
2. Like with wrestling going to a venue too many times in a short period, they wearing out their crowd with all the ATL events. So if you not bringing some heavy hitters, you not gonna get a good crowd at this point.
Also taking 20 minutes between each battle aint helping the crowds mood either. That's an extra hour+ you putting them through. This is on top of another surprise battle that no one wants to see, so just wasting time. I guess Sheed is who they pushing as the next star? Surprise battle on Nome Impact and Summer Madness or w/e that big card was last year?