[RULE]

Ok Sub, how far do you realistically see yourself going in this tournament?

I think i can go pretty far, i think i am capable of causing upsets and making it to the finals.. whenever i'm vs good opponents i tend to push myself and do well

Good attitude to have. When the brackets are drawn, will you be hoping for a easy route or is there a certain opponent you wanna face?

i want a hard route. I don't like easy wins. I hope to be vs Askari,Illokwent,Erupt etc early on, better to take the good people out early in my opinion, then the other battles will be easier later. I'd like to battle Askari the most out of the three I guess, since he rarely battles so it would be hard to get another chance

Good choice. As a 4 time GC finalist, i know first hand how much a drain it can be on your creativity to have to write six, sixteen line battles in a month. How do you think you'll cope with such a heavy bar-load should you progress far?

Agreed, so I'm going to start writing early. I'm going to be writing/have written a lot of general lines lately. Then when i know who im facing in the bracket i'll write some personals etc. and throw them in. I also had a lot of practice with 16s before this GC with doing tournaments, so i'm used to writing them.

Sounds like your dead serious on making an impact. In GC's its usually not just the winner who leaves with a much bigger profile, last years GC practically made Lockhart an established name on LB. Who besides yourself do you see leaving the tournament a much bigger name than he entered it?

Yeah, i expect Lock to make a good showing again. But as for the question, I think Vintage Jack could, he's improved himself at a steady rate and has the potential to become a heavyweight. Or any other battler like him thats in this GC, that has that potential, now is there chance to make an impact

Besides yourself, who do you think will be this years champion?

If i had to chose a name i'd pick Erupt. But i honestly think it's a toss up for me between Erupt,Illokwent, and Askari. hard to tell. I just feel like their so close in terms of skill that it's hard to tell who will beat who

Excluding one involving yourself, is there any battles you'd like to see go down from a "fan" view?

Yeah, i'd like to see Askari vs Erupt. I think it would be a dope battle with tons of dope quotables, erupt vs illokwent would also be dope, but we will already see that in LBT

Still though those two battles would be poppin. Lets talk about your crew for a little bit. BSI have had a bad run lately, losing a crew battle with AC's. Do you feel like the squads downturn has hurt your momentum going into this tourney?

Nah it doesn't hurt my momentum personally. It sucks we lost, we had 2 no-shows but i'm not making excuses. Gratz to ACs for the win! but i did win my battle in that crew battle, so it's not hurting my momentum personally.

Thats true no doubt. i can honestly say that if i had to name the most likely dark horse for this tourney it would probably be you.

aweeeee, Thanks RULE. lol, I actually qualified this month, I was like rank 11 or something. I got the wildcard from BSI to enter this GC tho, but i came through and qualified, I was in/am in a lot of tournaments that ran in February and wasn't expecting to qualify but i took out some names i wasn't expecting. So i'm going into this GC with a lot of momentum

Yessir i agree. Thanks for the interview. Sub. Go get that title.

No problem, thanks RULE.

Do you see that??? RULE. He wrote it RULE! Well besides getting my vote EVERY round, i think we've all peaked at the probable breakout star of this years tournament. The stage is set, now he just needs to act.

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ULC Middleweight Champion
ULC Tag Team Champion
NBA Champion

Lockhart... you enter this tournament under strange circumstances. In the last GC you blazed your name through LB by making the final. Do you feel like anything short of winning it this time around will be a failure?

Definitely. I feel like I'm under so much pressure that I HAVE to win this GC.

Thats cant be good for you personally, entering with such pressure on your shoulders

It really isn't, I'm really stressed about this GC now.

Thats the thing some people dont realise about a GC. A good run can sometimes be a burden as well as a gift. Do you think its a good thing that you didnt win the GC last time? Do you feel you weren't ready to be a Letsbeef Grand Champion?

I really wasn't ready to be a Grand Champion in ANY format at that time, much less Text. I feel like I'm getting closer to winning a championship and it being deserving, but to be honest, I was nowhere close to ready last time.

Nevertheless your run certain made you a "name"on letsbeef. Do you think there is anyone else who could "do a lockhart" and really make the site stand up with a unlikely run?

Subreal. That's all I'm saying. I don't care if he is in my crew or not, he's got loads of potential in him. EVERYBODY better watch out for him.

I co-sign that one no doubt. Simple one next: name the final four, the final two... and the final one.

Lockhart, ILLoKWENT, Mr. SPLAT, Askari...... Lockhart and ILLoKWENT ... And finally... Lockhart. I hope you guys understand how much pressure I have upon me. I HAVE to do this.

Dont put too much on yourself, it can hurt the bars when you over-think

I can't help it, fam. I'm a competitor of the highest degree LOL.

You're one of the few people who knows how much of a strain it can be, doing six 16's in a month. Have you been stacking bars for the GC?

Yes. I have to have some in reserve, but I also keep my mind racing, which might ultimately be a detriment to me one day. My mind never stops working when it comes to making bars, though.

Been there trust me. On the flip side of who will do well... who do you think will crash out early? Last GC black book was the clear favorite going in, and he went out early. Do you think anyone might be setting them selves up for a fall

I'd rather not say who I think will crash early. I only want to be positive about who's doing what. This is one of the most competitive GC's of all-time. I hate to say it, though, but the way things have been looking, if I do anything besides win, I'll be considered a failure.

I dont think thats true, but i appreciate why you'd feel that way. We're doing a live bracket draw for the first time, who would you like to draw in the first round?

Anyone. You know me. I'll take on anyone. I honestly won't back down from any battle. Preferably? I want someone I haven't beaten yet.

No doubt. Any last comment for the people Lock?

I'm sorry... I HAVE to win this.

I dunno bout you guys, but i think he's just happy to take part. Lockhart was the star of last years GC. No question about it. He went all the way to the final, and fell only to the greatest, most talented and good looking textcee ever. But this year the element of surprise is not with him, so how will Lock fare? One thing you cannot deny is that he is hungry. I mean Tom Hanks in Castaway after he fixed his bad tooth type hungry. I know Wilson will be rooting for him.

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Scheme Champion
EBL Champion
Intercontinental Champion

Grizzy, you've been considered a heavyweight on the site for a while, yet have never really had a memorable run in a GC. Do you feel this is your time to shine?

yeah, ive only been in 3 GC's losing ma rookie one to U(Ruler) in tha semis, tha next i lost to Reef in late rounds, and ma last was cut ma Al swishha in tha closing rounds. ive never made a serious run but ive always been outted by a worthy HW/HoF'er... but yeah, i feel this IS ma time, ive made tha road a hell of a lot tighter... but no tears from a King.

You enter this tourney with the worse kind of momentum, which means you'll likely have to really beat your opponents to get the votes. Do you think your recent issues will make a GC win impossible?

speaking truthfully, i think there will be some people who wont vote if they feel im winning where as they will flock to tha poll for ma opponent if its close or he's jus out right winning. eitherway, ikno i have to go 100 and as far as gettin votes on name-sake? i do really wanna see what its like to actually get every vote on bars alone. tho i dont think i get many "Grizz votes" in tha tournies, anyway. lolz, yeah its gonna be a rough one. battle'n tha site n ma opponent each round. LETS GO!!!

With that attitude it'll only help. is there anyone you'd really like to see in your path when the brackets are drawn?

ikno i dont want an easy path, but anyone who says they want tha hardest route to tha GC isn tellin tha truth.. being its a blind battle, i'll take on tha best if it presents its self. im lookin forward to facing ma MM's in tha tourney most deffo. if i get a chance to battle any of tha dudes thats been on tha "Grizz this, Grizz that" shit then that'll be fun. uhm, but to give a flat answer.. i say a Grizz/Rule NEEDS to happen, and that wud be tha best stage. and well, Erupt hasn ever sent bars from previous battles set.. so w/ our forum sparks, his losing record w/ me, and our history that wud be proper.

Im gonna be sitting this one out but we can deffly get something in soon. Off of that though, how do you expect your MM brethren to do in this tourney? Anyone in particular you think could be a problem?

Im not sure who all is going in, but from tha wold cards n ones i do kno thats in.. ELOH is gettin there, boi has elevated since ive last peeped him, given ban and all.. but he's priming. ofc ma son Row is gonna do damage. not sure if he's entering tho.. Osk has upped his concepts n flow so we'll see whats gonna pop from him, then tha yungun Z is carry'n all kinda chips on his shoulder, this may be where he dumps them.. Really lookin forward to see what he does. not sure if Dean is qually'n or not but he'll be tough shit. and Thizzle.. haha, if boi stops being sooo damn kool w/ it, he might actually get him some hardware and finally i still have rights on punk.. lmmfaooo i wanna see what he's gonna produce from being a tru Classick breed. but overall... i think Murda will run deep in this tourney.

Even though you havent seen the brackets... predict the final four.

Murda Member, Lockhart, Splat, and uhm.. Me.

You dont fancy Illo's chances? Seems to be the clear favorite atm.

Ah, last we spoke he said he was retire'n.. but that was a minute ago. but yeah if he's in he has tha path laid for him, most deff. tbh, he and Dissizit. but depends on tha brackets and who's face'n who/wen

I feel you. Do you think this might be your last GC? With your track grind rising there cant be many GC's left for you to cement your text legacy

uhm, i really dont know. being tha circumstances surrounding this one, if i dont win it imma feel i cud have if it wasn right after tha ban... that being said, i most deffo am steppin away from tha text scene abit. big name battles and a tourney might get me goin but i ain chasing Mays spot or nothing.

Fair enough, any last comments?

MURDER, 1/

No question about it. Grizzy is the most polarizing member on letsbeef, perhaps even ever. If you love him, hate him, rate him or not, theres no denying that Grizzy is a big part of the Letsbeef furniture. Whether that furniture is a trophy cabinet or a footstool, could largely depend on his performance in this GC. regardless i hope voters place there votes based on the bars, not the textcee submitting them. Thats goes for everyone too, not just grizzy.

[RULE]

Ok Sub, how far do you realistically see yourself going in this tournament?

I think i can go pretty far, i think i am capable of causing upsets and making it to the finals.. whenever i'm vs good opponents i tend to push myself and do well

Good attitude to have. When the brackets are drawn, will you be hoping for a easy route or is there a certain opponent you wanna face?

i want a hard route. I don't like easy wins. I hope to be vs Askari,Illokwent,Erupt etc early on, better to take the good people out early in my opinion, then the other battles will be easier later. I'd like to battle Askari the most out of the three I guess, since he rarely battles so it would be hard to get another chance

Good choice. As a 4 time GC finalist, i know first hand how much a drain it can be on your creativity to have to write six, sixteen line battles in a month. How do you think you'll cope with such a heavy bar-load should you progress far?

Agreed, so I'm going to start writing early. I'm going to be writing/have written a lot of general lines lately. Then when i know who im facing in the bracket i'll write some personals etc. and throw them in. I also had a lot of practice with 16s before this GC with doing tournaments, so i'm used to writing them.

Sounds like your dead serious on making an impact. In GC's its usually not just the winner who leaves with a much bigger profile, last years GC practically made Lockhart an established name on LB. Who besides yourself do you see leaving the tournament a much bigger name than he entered it?

Yeah, i expect Lock to make a good showing again. But as for the question, I think Vintage Jack could, he's improved himself at a steady rate and has the potential to become a heavyweight. Or any other battler like him thats in this GC, that has that potential, now is there chance to make an impact

Besides yourself, who do you think will be this years champion?

If i had to chose a name i'd pick Erupt. But i honestly think it's a toss up for me between Erupt,Illokwent, and Askari. hard to tell. I just feel like their so close in terms of skill that it's hard to tell who will beat who

Excluding one involving yourself, is there any battles you'd like to see go down from a "fan" view?

Yeah, i'd like to see Askari vs Erupt. I think it would be a dope battle with tons of dope quotables, erupt vs illokwent would also be dope, but we will already see that in LBT

Still though those two battles would be poppin. Lets talk about your crew for a little bit. BSI have had a bad run lately, losing a crew battle with AC's. Do you feel like the squads downturn has hurt your momentum going into this tourney?

Nah it doesn't hurt my momentum personally. It sucks we lost, we had 2 no-shows but i'm not making excuses. Gratz to ACs for the win! but i did win my battle in that crew battle, so it's not hurting my momentum personally.

Thats true no doubt. i can honestly say that if i had to name the most likely dark horse for this tourney it would probably be you.

aweeeee, Thanks RULE. lol, I actually qualified this month, I was like rank 11 or something. I got the wildcard from BSI to enter this GC tho, but i came through and qualified, I was in/am in a lot of tournaments that ran in February and wasn't expecting to qualify but i took out some names i wasn't expecting. So i'm going into this GC with a lot of momentum

Yessir i agree. Thanks for the interview. Sub. Go get that title.

No problem, thanks RULE.

Do you see that??? RULE. He wrote it RULE! Well besides getting my vote EVERY round, i think we've all peaked at the probable breakout star of this years tournament. The stage is set, now he just needs to act.

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ULC Middleweight Champion
ULC Tag Team Champion
NBA Champion

Lockhart... you enter this tournament under strange circumstances. In the last GC you blazed your name through LB by making the final. Do you feel like anything short of winning it this time around will be a failure?

Definitely. I feel like I'm under so much pressure that I HAVE to win this GC.

Thats cant be good for you personally, entering with such pressure on your shoulders

It really isn't, I'm really stressed about this GC now.

Thats the thing some people dont realise about a GC. A good run can sometimes be a burden as well as a gift. Do you think its a good thing that you didnt win the GC last time? Do you feel you weren't ready to be a Letsbeef Grand Champion?

I really wasn't ready to be a Grand Champion in ANY format at that time, much less Text. I feel like I'm getting closer to winning a championship and it being deserving, but to be honest, I was nowhere close to ready last time.

Nevertheless your run certain made you a "name"on letsbeef. Do you think there is anyone else who could "do a lockhart" and really make the site stand up with a unlikely run?

Subreal. That's all I'm saying. I don't care if he is in my crew or not, he's got loads of potential in him. EVERYBODY better watch out for him.

I co-sign that one no doubt. Simple one next: name the final four, the final two... and the final one.

Lockhart, ILLoKWENT, Mr. SPLAT, Askari...... Lockhart and ILLoKWENT ... And finally... Lockhart. I hope you guys understand how much pressure I have upon me. I HAVE to do this.

Dont put too much on yourself, it can hurt the bars when you over-think

I can't help it, fam. I'm a competitor of the highest degree LOL.

You're one of the few people who knows how much of a strain it can be, doing six 16's in a month. Have you been stacking bars for the GC?

Yes. I have to have some in reserve, but I also keep my mind racing, which might ultimately be a detriment to me one day. My mind never stops working when it comes to making bars, though.

Been there trust me. On the flip side of who will do well... who do you think will crash out early? Last GC black book was the clear favorite going in, and he went out early. Do you think anyone might be setting them selves up for a fall

I'd rather not say who I think will crash early. I only want to be positive about who's doing what. This is one of the most competitive GC's of all-time. I hate to say it, though, but the way things have been looking, if I do anything besides win, I'll be considered a failure.

I dont think thats true, but i appreciate why you'd feel that way. We're doing a live bracket draw for the first time, who would you like to draw in the first round?

Anyone. You know me. I'll take on anyone. I honestly won't back down from any battle. Preferably? I want someone I haven't beaten yet.

No doubt. Any last comment for the people Lock?

I'm sorry... I HAVE to win this.

I dunno bout you guys, but i think he's just happy to take part. Lockhart was the star of last years GC. No question about it. He went all the way to the final, and fell only to the greatest, most talented and good looking textcee ever. But this year the element of surprise is not with him, so how will Lock fare? One thing you cannot deny is that he is hungry. I mean Tom Hanks in Castaway after he fixed his bad tooth type hungry. I know Wilson will be rooting for him.

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Scheme Champion
EBL Champion
Intercontinental Champion

Grizzy, you've been considered a heavyweight on the site for a while, yet have never really had a memorable run in a GC. Do you feel this is your time to shine?

yeah, ive only been in 3 GC's losing ma rookie one to U(Ruler) in tha semis, tha next i lost to Reef in late rounds, and ma last was cut ma Al swishha in tha closing rounds. ive never made a serious run but ive always been outted by a worthy HW/HoF'er... but yeah, i feel this IS ma time, ive made tha road a hell of a lot tighter... but no tears from a King.

You enter this tourney with the worse kind of momentum, which means you'll likely have to really beat your opponents to get the votes. Do you think your recent issues will make a GC win impossible?

speaking truthfully, i think there will be some people who wont vote if they feel im winning where as they will flock to tha poll for ma opponent if its close or he's jus out right winning. eitherway, ikno i have to go 100 and as far as gettin votes on name-sake? i do really wanna see what its like to actually get every vote on bars alone. tho i dont think i get many "Grizz votes" in tha tournies, anyway. lolz, yeah its gonna be a rough one. battle'n tha site n ma opponent each round. LETS GO!!!

With that attitude it'll only help. is there anyone you'd really like to see in your path when the brackets are drawn?

ikno i dont want an easy path, but anyone who says they want tha hardest route to tha GC isn tellin tha truth.. being its a blind battle, i'll take on tha best if it presents its self. im lookin forward to facing ma MM's in tha tourney most deffo. if i get a chance to battle any of tha dudes thats been on tha "Grizz this, Grizz that" shit then that'll be fun. uhm, but to give a flat answer.. i say a Grizz/Rule NEEDS to happen, and that wud be tha best stage. and well, Erupt hasn ever sent bars from previous battles set.. so w/ our forum sparks, his losing record w/ me, and our history that wud be proper.

Im gonna be sitting this one out but we can deffly get something in soon. Off of that though, how do you expect your MM brethren to do in this tourney? Anyone in particular you think could be a problem?

Im not sure who all is going in, but from tha wold cards n ones i do kno thats in.. ELOH is gettin there, boi has elevated since ive last peeped him, given ban and all.. but he's priming. ofc ma son Row is gonna do damage. not sure if he's entering tho.. Osk has upped his concepts n flow so we'll see whats gonna pop from him, then tha yungun Z is carry'n all kinda chips on his shoulder, this may be where he dumps them.. Really lookin forward to see what he does. not sure if Dean is qually'n or not but he'll be tough shit. and Thizzle.. haha, if boi stops being sooo damn kool w/ it, he might actually get him some hardware and finally i still have rights on punk.. lmmfaooo i wanna see what he's gonna produce from being a tru Classick breed. but overall... i think Murda will run deep in this tourney.

Even though you havent seen the brackets... predict the final four.

Murda Member, Lockhart, Splat, and uhm.. Me.

You dont fancy Illo's chances? Seems to be the clear favorite atm.

Ah, last we spoke he said he was retire'n.. but that was a minute ago. but yeah if he's in he has tha path laid for him, most deff. tbh, he and Dissizit. but depends on tha brackets and who's face'n who/wen

I feel you. Do you think this might be your last GC? With your track grind rising there cant be many GC's left for you to cement your text legacy

uhm, i really dont know. being tha circumstances surrounding this one, if i dont win it imma feel i cud have if it wasn right after tha ban... that being said, i most deffo am steppin away from tha text scene abit. big name battles and a tourney might get me goin but i ain chasing Mays spot or nothing.

Fair enough, any last comments?

MURDER, 1/

No question about it. Grizzy is the most polarizing member on letsbeef, perhaps even ever. If you love him, hate him, rate him or not, theres no denying that Grizzy is a big part of the Letsbeef furniture. Whether that furniture is a trophy cabinet or a footstool, could largely depend on his performance in this GC. regardless i hope voters place there votes based on the bars, not the textcee submitting them. Thats goes for everyone too, not just grizzy.