No Lux at SM3?

[Askari]

Hollow recently tweeted that Lux was looking for $40,000 to get back in the ring at SM3; given that Mook got $20k last time round for absolute garbage, is Lux worth the extra money? Sounds to me like he's looking for 30k - 10k per round - but using 40k as a bargaining point.

$40k for a battle? Has Lux gone mad, or is this a result of fans gassing him up/him being the only "big name" in battle rap, having featured on Mac Miller's album, collabing with Meth & Redman & Fab etc, with high profile fans such as Busta, Diddy and Hove?

This battle has been the most anticipated battle in years, I'd be highly disappointed if it never went down due to Lux being priced out of the market.

Also rumoured to be locked in is Surf vs Mook, as well as Diz tweeting that he's been asked to battle on the SM3 card; I'd assume vs Hitman or an equally big performer but no opponent has been hinted at yet, that's purely speculation (and a battle I'd love to see).

Anyway, what's your take on it? Is SM3 worth even holding without Lux? Given that SM is arguably the biggest event in battle rap; if they cannot lock in the biggest name in battle rap, how can they top the NOME3 event, or even SM2?

[Askari]

Hollow recently tweeted that Lux was looking for $40,000 to get back in the ring at SM3; given that Mook got $20k last time round for absolute garbage, is Lux worth the extra money? Sounds to me like he's looking for 30k - 10k per round - but using 40k as a bargaining point.

$40k for a battle? Has Lux gone mad, or is this a result of fans gassing him up/him being the only "big name" in battle rap, having featured on Mac Miller's album, collabing with Meth & Redman & Fab etc, with high profile fans such as Busta, Diddy and Hove?

This battle has been the most anticipated battle in years, I'd be highly disappointed if it never went down due to Lux being priced out of the market.

Also rumoured to be locked in is Surf vs Mook, as well as Diz tweeting that he's been asked to battle on the SM3 card; I'd assume vs Hitman or an equally big performer but no opponent has been hinted at yet, that's purely speculation (and a battle I'd love to see).

Anyway, what's your take on it? Is SM3 worth even holding without Lux? Given that SM is arguably the biggest event in battle rap; if they cannot lock in the biggest name in battle rap, how can they top the NOME3 event, or even SM2?

For a battle rapper, why ask for so much knowing that your opponents are not going to accept which such high prices? 40k for hollow? Dudes mixed up in the fame. I always thought he was that type of battle rapper who would stick to what he do and not let $ get in the way.. But if that's the case, I'd rather see a reed dollaz return or some shit.. idk.. The whole Hollow vs Lux situation seems fishy to me.

For a battle rapper, why ask for so much knowing that your opponents are not going to accept which such high prices? 40k for hollow? Dudes mixed up in the fame. I always thought he was that type of battle rapper who would stick to what he do and not let $ get in the way.. But if that's the case, I'd rather see a reed dollaz return or some shit.. idk.. The whole Hollow vs Lux situation seems fishy to me.

[Boss-MC]

there's a bigger market for it now and why not try and make that money, once the pay started gettin in that ball park this was always gonna happen

[Boss-MC]

there's a bigger market for it now and why not try and make that money, once the pay started gettin in that ball park this was always gonna happen

[RULE]

His logic is sound. Mook got 20k for complete garbage, Lux gotta near a 30k payout by comparison.

Shit might bite him in the ass though. Lot of battlers held out for big paydays only to go years without battling.

[RULE]

His logic is sound. Mook got 20k for complete garbage, Lux gotta near a 30k payout by comparison.

Shit might bite him in the ass though. Lot of battlers held out for big paydays only to go years without battling.

40k for insulting another guy in a poem. But yeah, no opportunities out there.

40k for insulting another guy in a poem. But yeah, no opportunities out there.

[Askari]

Originally Posted by RULE

His logic is sound. Mook got 20k for complete garbage, Lux gotta near a 30k payout by comparison.

Shit might bite him in the ass though. Lot of battlers held out for big paydays only to go years without battling.

Completely agree BY THAT LOGIC: but Mook should never have been paid that in the first place: he's got to be the only legend in any walk of life that has never really won at what he does lol.

By that reasoning though - based on performances that night - Lux deserves a lot more than Mook, but anything over 20k is pretty fucking ridiculous. Good on him for trying to cash in on an industry at the cusp of "big time", but he if he really cares about the culture like he says he does then the price-tag needs to drop fairly drastically.

[Askari]

Originally Posted by RULE

His logic is sound. Mook got 20k for complete garbage, Lux gotta near a 30k payout by comparison.

Shit might bite him in the ass though. Lot of battlers held out for big paydays only to go years without battling.

Completely agree BY THAT LOGIC: but Mook should never have been paid that in the first place: he's got to be the only legend in any walk of life that has never really won at what he does lol.

By that reasoning though - based on performances that night - Lux deserves a lot more than Mook, but anything over 20k is pretty fucking ridiculous. Good on him for trying to cash in on an industry at the cusp of "big time", but he if he really cares about the culture like he says he does then the price-tag needs to drop fairly drastically.

[Fredo Lombardi]

Mook said he won't battle again for 50k so imo if they give him 50k but don't have 40k to give Lux? is straight BS

[Fredo Lombardi]

Mook said he won't battle again for 50k so imo if they give him 50k but don't have 40k to give Lux? is straight BS

[Askari]

Yeah Surf tweeted that the Mook battle was locked in; I hope to god smack isn't putting up that 50 for him.

[Askari]

Yeah Surf tweeted that the Mook battle was locked in; I hope to god smack isn't putting up that 50 for him.

[IV]

It's rumoured around the battle scene that Smack is very close to being the first person to make a million soley from battle rap, Smack can afford it and I think he'll pay up. Loaded Lux vs Hollow Da Don would probably be the most viewed battle (outside of the Phillipines) in history, Smack will do it. They charged 70 bucks for a standard ticket, and sell out 3000 plus tickets, as well as VIP tickets going for hundreds of bucks, sponsors, ads and YouTube views.. He can afford it and he'll pay up, I don't doubt it. Lux would be stupid to not take 30K, I wonder how much Hollow gets? I know Diz is mad expensive too which is why he hasn't been invited to London in a long time.

Smack is probably making 300,000 - 350,000 turnover from Summer Madness events.

[IV]

It's rumoured around the battle scene that Smack is very close to being the first person to make a million soley from battle rap, Smack can afford it and I think he'll pay up. Loaded Lux vs Hollow Da Don would probably be the most viewed battle (outside of the Phillipines) in history, Smack will do it. They charged 70 bucks for a standard ticket, and sell out 3000 plus tickets, as well as VIP tickets going for hundreds of bucks, sponsors, ads and YouTube views.. He can afford it and he'll pay up, I don't doubt it. Lux would be stupid to not take 30K, I wonder how much Hollow gets? I know Diz is mad expensive too which is why he hasn't been invited to London in a long time.

Smack is probably making 300,000 - 350,000 turnover from Summer Madness events.