Exclusive! Beasley Explains Why Smack/URL Won’t Pay Lux $40k (@IamLoadedLux @BeasleyNYC)

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11 years ago

September 7, 2013

Summer Madness 3 is fast approaching and it seems as though many battlers aren’t happy with the way business is being run on Smack/URL. Cortez recently posted a blog addressing his personal issues with Smack/URL’s business relationships with battlers, and how he thinks things can be remedied by adding more solid communication and financial benefits for the battlers. DNA took a separate approach and actually recorded himself in the studio spitting a full battle verse airing out the entire Summer Madness 3 roster. Swave Sevah expressed that he was at first a little shaky about the card even though he featured on it, however he does strongly believe that everyone on the card “is hungry” to put on a great show due to the level of criticism that the card has received.

Loaded Lux released a music video titled “Bout My Money,” where he actually addressed some of his own personal business dealings with Smack/URL dating back to the league’s beginnings when he battled the likes of Young Miles, among others. In the song he also touched briefly on why he isn’t on Summer Madness 3 vs Hollow Da Don. As a result, VladTV brought Loaded Lux back to our offices for a third interview with Battle Rap journalist Michael Hughes.

We previously released a clip from VladTV’s exclusive interview with Beasley, which was conducted by Battle Rap journalist Michael Hughes, where Beasley defended the “bars over names” Summer Madness 3 card and spoke on the battle between Swave Sevah and Daylyt. This time around, Beasley explained to Michael in great detail the financial figures it would require to actually set up a battle of such magnitude between Loaded Lux and Hollow Da Don.

While it’s a known fact that Lux requested $40,000 to battle Hollow, he also proposed pay-per-view U-Streaming to bring in extra revenue. Even though the pay-per-view idea is good and is an effective form of generating revenue as KOTD does it for many of their big events, Beasley explained why this could backfire on him and his staff after they’ve shelled out so much money on Lux alone. He also explained the side costs that it takes to book venues, production costs, and the cost that it would take to book other battlers if he, Smack, and Chico did decide to pay Lux the $40K.

Be sure to attend Summer Madness 3 at Stage 48 to find out how the entire event turns out!

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Blast Off “44ever” With @Logic301

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10 hours ago

April 19, 2024

Big C

Logic has lyrical talent out of this world! Pack up your space suit because Logic is taking 15 of his day one fans on an interstellar trip with the release of 44ever. Shot on the spaceship set of the Aquarius III, music video directors Clemente and Henry Smisek highlights two scientists as crew members Dr. Moogega Cooper and Dr. Aniali Tripathi. In a first of its kind collaboration, Logic has partnered with LabX – a program of the National Academy of Sciences, launching LabX’s new initiative called LabX Out Loud. In preparation for the release of his ninth studio album Ultra 85, stream your copy of the single here. Watch the official video below and follow Logic on INSTAGRAM, TIK TOK, X, FACEBOOK, and YOUTUBE.

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Skilla Baby Teases New Project With “Free Big Meech”

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13 hours ago

April 19, 2024

Big C

Save the date because April 26 comes the latest project The Coldest. Skilla Baby is poised for the announcement by unveiling a brand new single Free Big Meech. Produced by MIA JayC and Lee Choppn, this single hinges on tense synths and punchy 808s, while Skilla Baby unleashes a vital verbal flurry. Paving a lane to the forefront of the game at high-speed, rising Detroit rapper spoke on the project:

I took my time to put this project together… Sometimes, I feel like people try to place me in a box. The pressure of being a new artist, being successful, staying disciplined, and still clocking into the studio is very strenuous. But fun at the same time. As an artist, I’m known as the “Girl’s guy”. But I’ll never forget I come from the streets. As a real person, I feel so many emotions (mad, sad, happy, anxious, etc.). I say that to say, sorry for the wait but I wanted to put everything I feel into one project. Grab your coats…

Next up, the Vultures Eat The Most Tour takes him across the country on his most extensive jaunt yet. He also joins forces with New Orleans heavy-hitter Rob49 to co-headline the tour with tickets available here. This year is gearing up to be the coldest yet so pre-order your copy of the project here. Stream the official audio below and connect with Skilla Baby 0n Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

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“Wake Up” With Young Franco & Master Peace

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14 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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It’s harder to wake up when you have mundane ish to do. Unveiling a brand new music video, Young France recruits UK Indie sensation Master Peace for huge new track Wake Up. Life becomes easier when you’re on the path to becoming a rockstar. The music video, shot in the UK, follows Young Franco and Master Peace individually, through a first-person lens as they undertake “mundane” daily activities until they then meet and begin to enjoy the iconic streets and taxis of London together. Franco spoke on the track:

Working with Master Peace has been an amazing experience. I found out about his project via his record “Eyes on You” and have wanted to work with him since that moment. I was writing a bunch of tracks in 2020. One of them being an early version of Wake Up, which I wrote with Elliot from Delta Riggs. I connected with Master Peace online and once I got to London last year, we smashed this in a couple of hours. His new record is fantastic and I’m super excited how this one turned out. Special mention to Danio from Husky Loops for some added production too.

Young Franco has started 2024 off with a bang, where he teamed up with UK rapper S1mba for the release of the funk laid hip hop track HITA. Wake Up follows a busy year of touring already, where he has done a sold out run of Europe with a string of sold-out shows in the USA. Young Franco has accumulated over 200 million streams and plans to continue to put Astralwerks Records on the map. Stream your copy of the single here and watch the dreamlike visual below. Stay connected with Young Franco on Instagram, Facebook, and Soundcloud.