Essential The Official Battle Rap Random Thoughts Thread (URL, KOTD, UW etc...)

[Momentum]

They killing Syah

 

[theflyest]

They killing Syah

When did Posey come back?

I'm not really a regular listener like that.

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

 

[wizworld]

When did Posey come back?

I'm not really a regular listener like that.

He popped back up again like two weeks ago.
Instant upgrade, even if he's just calling in.

 

[Phillyrider807]

So Hitman is hosting the event. And Suge is battling a nikka named "Bad Newz"

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

So Hitman is hosting the event. And Suge is battling a nikka named "Bad Newz"

if JJDD can make that battle happen they need a bigger stage

 

[Young Fab]

I don't mind payin for battles cause I woulda already seen da battle I actually wanna see rather than wait for deez procrastinating mfs to upload it.

fukkas prolly waitin to drop it on Halloween for no reason at all.

 

[stepbackj34spud]

TODD coming through with the fire matchup. Last time I saw Newz he was in a dog fight with Fliiko. This battle about to be mean.

Fliiko needs to Holla at TODD asap..

 

[Momentum]

Suge automatically loses if he doesn't tap Newz' pockets. And you know Carolina negus ain't going for that physical shyt.

 

[Burnshen]

Suge automatically loses if he doesn't tap Newz' pockets. And you know Carolina negus ain't going for that physical shyt.

Brizz and Top are proof otherwise

 

[Stocking Cap Stu]

It really isn't a slippery slope at all. The real issues are

A lot of Hip-Hop fans are cheap and think it's cool to steal (myself included, especially my younger self). If you buy NFL Sunday Ticket you don't get refunds for crappy games.

The Youtube fans are accustomed to watching battles for free, and have convinced themselves their click makes a difference (again, this applies to me somewhat but I've bought PPVs and attended events).

Battle rap fans have TOO MUCH information about what goes on behind the scenes (myself included).

No other genre of fans would whine about paying a dollar or two for content that they would stop everything else they are doing to watch.

i'm not completely opposed to the idea, but i'm interested in seeing the structure of how it works. if they did something like the WWE Network where we could flip thru the entire URL catalog on-demand, then they have my few dollars easily.

as far as us knowing too much, solid point but whose fault is that? URL might need some non-disclosure agreements in place if this were to take off, these dudes run their mouths a lot when they feel slighted.

 

[Ardamus]

Battle rap fans have TOO MUCH information about what goes on behind the scenes (myself included).

Agreed. You know what it is tho? I feel like rumors get spread so quickly about why certain shyt don't happen that the leagues, the battle rappers, and etc. always have to show proof of what did or didn't happen. Battle rap fans are skeptical of everything and then nosy when it comes to the personal life of these owners, battlers, and etc. Some shyt, we really don't need to know. The cut off point for me now is ghostwriting.....but yeah certain shyt happens at battle rap events like fights so I don't count those.

 

[wizworld]

i'm not completely opposed to the idea, but i'm interested in seeing the structure of how it works. if they did something like the WWE Network where we could flip thru the entire URL catalog on-demand, then they have my few dollars easily.

as far as us knowing too much, solid point but whose fault is that? URL might need some non-disclosure agreements in place if this were to take off, these dudes run their mouths a lot when they feel slighted.

All those legal agreements don't mean anything when you realize you have to sue someone who has no assets & possibly doesn't even have a bank account. So I don't know if there's really anyone to blame. This is a business, but the money is made off of the talents of hood dudes.
Most of them don't have their financial affairs in order, so it is what it is.

And let's say they made Mook sign one for SM2 and he violated it. The fan response would be overwhelmingly negative towards Smack if they sued Mook. He helped build the platform, and as far as I know he doesn't receive any royalties from the sales of Smack DVDs.

 

[Big Jo]

I'd only pay for live PPV, a whole event. You don't buy a UFC or WWE card by the match or a week afterwards. That's insane.

Ehh, Math vs Chilla on Don't Flop was $5. I bought it and I think a few other TBZ'ers did too.

I have no problem paying $5 for a battle I really want to see, as long as I can watch it on the Xbox youtube app on my TV.

That said, I prefer live PPVs too. And don't mind spending the $30 or whatever it is

In other news...



FIRE MATCH-UP

 

[Stocking Cap Stu]

All those legal agreements don't mean anything when you realize you have to sue someone who has no assets & possibly doesn't even have a bank account. So I don't know if there's really anyone to blame. This is a business, but the money is made off of the talents of hood dudes.
Most of them don't have their financial affairs in order, so it is what it is.

And let's say they made Mook sign one for SM2 and he violated it. The fan response would be overwhelmingly negative towards Smack if they sued Mook. He helped build the platform, and as far as I know he doesn't receive any royalties from the sales of Smack DVDs.

yeah, looks like my argument is snuffed out now. very good points here...