Living as a Legend: The RULE Edition

[FAME]

This is the first (in hopefully a series) of interviews I shall be holding with LetsBeef Legends.

The Head Text Moderator, Grand Champion, Rookie of the year '09 and Hall Of Famer, @RULE, has been kind enough to give us insight on his personal life, hip hop and battle rap and many things LetsBeef related.

Here's what he had to say:


First off RULE, let's get to know you a little better, personally. It's common knowledge that you're one of the coffin dodgers of LetsBeef but how old actually are you?

LOL haha! Im 29m turning 30 this year.

How many grey hairs have you found sticking out of your cranium?

Actually none! Still got a full head of brown hair. Unless RED, looking like bobby charlton n shit LOL!

I'm assuming you meant 'unlike' and was referring to your even older brother, RED MYST?

haha yeah your gonna have to get used to my typos. my typing is getting disgraceful haha

LOL for someone who is one of the kings of text on this site and is writing/has written a book, don't you think that's a shocking admission?

Haha but unfortuntely is the truth. A terrible habit ive developed thanks to this place. haha

I'm guessing reading any Grizzy comment would certainly have an effect. Anyway, let's get back on track. What is is you currently do for a living?

Truck driving around europe. Delivering drugs. Yep, i am a legal drug dealer haha

Which nations do you cover on your route?

UK, france germany & spain. Belgium rarely too.

Have you ever been tempted to hunt down Lizman's sister whilst in Germany?

LOL! No-one gets to me that much on here haha.

I guess with age comes maturity, and you must be REALLY mature by now LOL. What would you say your most prized possession is?

LOL joker haha. To be honest i dont really have too many possessions beyond a healthy book, DVD & CD collection. Loads of money, nothing to spend it on tbh. so yeah no one thing really jumps out to me other than my media collection.

Speaking of media, it's well documented that, like myself, you're a HUGE Star Wars fan. Which is your favorite of the six movies made so far and what do you hope to see in the next trilogy?

Well thats kind of a sore subject. People kind of have me confused when it comes to Star Wars. Now i like the films dont get me wrong, but im a fan of the books, not really the movies. Theres over 120 novels written based after and before the movies, and all i hope is that the new movies wont disregard the has already been written, which they probably will. So im actually not really following the new SW movies or books. Im on a SW strike until i see where its heading haha.

I haven't actually read any of the books, if there's any based in the Old Republic era, I would definitely take a peep. Sticking to the subject of media, we all know that Shawshank Redemption is your favorite movie, but, what other movies do you love?

THE SHANK! haha umm... Green Mile is great... Rocky, Young Guns, Carandiru, Crash, Bourne Series, Pirates Of The Caribbean series etc. Too many to mention. Shawshank is definitely number one for me.
& there's 4 novels written in the old republic era haha

I have no idea what Carandiru is to be honest. Why is it the love 'The Shank' so much?
Why is it *YOU* love... LOL. I think I've also been conversing with Grizzy too much.

Just a great story. Greating acting, directing the whole thing. The novella it's based on is amazing too. Goes a bit deeper into the story than the movie does. Plus ive always been a sucker for prison movies.
& of course... Morgan Freeman. haha

I do agree that Morgan Freeman is a God (Bruce Almighty reference). Obviously, being a rapper, you like hip hop music. What other genres of music do you like and who are some of your favorite artists?

I like pretty much all genres. One of my favorite artists is Justin Timberlake, so i was pleased when he came back with the new album. Big Green Day fan too. Boyz II Men, and a massive Michael Jackson fan. But i like allsorts. even some classical music.

Admitting you're a JT fan on a rap battle website probably wasn't the smartest move LOL. You obviously love to read. Who are your favorite authors and what would you say is the greatest novel you have ever read?

JT FTW! lol. Favorite book ever is: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Definitely the best novel ive ever read. I dont have too many authors who i think are consistantly great. Christie is probably one of the rare ones to be consistantly great. Stephen King is great although ive only read about 4 of his novels. A couple people who dont get a lot of praise: Sean Stewart, Matt Stover, Ann Crispin... loads.
Cant go wrong with a bit of Robert Ludlum either.

Have you written a novel of your own?

I have three that are nearly complete in first draft form. I expect to have all finished by august, when i'll send them off to my editor to do his thing. Im hoping to have at least two release-ready by december.

Could you describe the plot lines for each using only one sentence? A hook, so to speak.

1. Star Wars x Legend Of Zelda + Lord Of The Rings.
2. A Dark Shawshank
3. Purgatory

They were hardly sentences, but you got the ideas across nonetheless lol. So you said you currently have a lot of money and nothing to spend it on. This says to me that you work quite hard and have done for some time. I'd like to know where it all started though. What was your first job?

I got my first job at 14 because we were struggling so i had to help out the household. Did a bunch of manual jobs for a while. Warehouse work mostly. I think my first ever job was at Mountstevens bakery. We used to get a wage and a pack of donuts haha.

Gotta love free donuts LOL. Now lets move on to things more rap and battle related. Obviously, everybody has their own opinions on the the G.O.A.T is. Who is it for you and why?
On who*

As in music makers?

Yeah, hip hop/rap artists...

2Pac. I know he's not the best lyrically, but his music is just timeless to me. He has that something that you just cant fabricate. A mixture of delivery and charisma i think. I'll be a Pac fan for life. even when im 90 and crippled i'll still love Pac. I been a fan since i was 14, and that was nearly 16 years ago haha. A few people hoover around my top 5 but Pac stands alone at the top.

Are there any songs of Pac's that you really relate to or maybe ones that touch you emotionally, whether that to be to inspire you, hype you up or cheer you up when you're feeling down?

Im not sure if theres a single song. Staring Thru My Rear View is kinda special but to be fair pretty much all his stuff means a lot to me.

Yeah theres really too many. Just took a look at my media player and i could name 50 easily. Pac was amazing.

It's evident that the 'game' has changed over the years. Is there anybody that's come out over the past few years that you're really feeling?

Honestly ive not really followed new music since damn-near 2005. The only (fairly) new guy i like is Ya Boy. West coast rapper who used to be affliated with The Game. Other than him theres no new guys im really feeling. And when i say new i mean that loosely. Ive probably only heard 2 Lil Wayne songs in my entire life. Maybe 3 Drake song. Theres a couple artists i follow a little bit, people like Chamillionaire, Obie Trice & Immortal Technique. Shit even Jin until be stated doing Christian rap.

But not really anyone else.

[FAME]

This is the first (in hopefully a series) of interviews I shall be holding with LetsBeef Legends.

The Head Text Moderator, Grand Champion, Rookie of the year '09 and Hall Of Famer, @RULE, has been kind enough to give us insight on his personal life, hip hop and battle rap and many things LetsBeef related.

Here's what he had to say:


First off RULE, let's get to know you a little better, personally. It's common knowledge that you're one of the coffin dodgers of LetsBeef but how old actually are you?

LOL haha! Im 29m turning 30 this year.

How many grey hairs have you found sticking out of your cranium?

Actually none! Still got a full head of brown hair. Unless RED, looking like bobby charlton n shit LOL!

I'm assuming you meant 'unlike' and was referring to your even older brother, RED MYST?

haha yeah your gonna have to get used to my typos. my typing is getting disgraceful haha

LOL for someone who is one of the kings of text on this site and is writing/has written a book, don't you think that's a shocking admission?

Haha but unfortuntely is the truth. A terrible habit ive developed thanks to this place. haha

I'm guessing reading any Grizzy comment would certainly have an effect. Anyway, let's get back on track. What is is you currently do for a living?

Truck driving around europe. Delivering drugs. Yep, i am a legal drug dealer haha

Which nations do you cover on your route?

UK, france germany & spain. Belgium rarely too.

Have you ever been tempted to hunt down Lizman's sister whilst in Germany?

LOL! No-one gets to me that much on here haha.

I guess with age comes maturity, and you must be REALLY mature by now LOL. What would you say your most prized possession is?

LOL joker haha. To be honest i dont really have too many possessions beyond a healthy book, DVD & CD collection. Loads of money, nothing to spend it on tbh. so yeah no one thing really jumps out to me other than my media collection.

Speaking of media, it's well documented that, like myself, you're a HUGE Star Wars fan. Which is your favorite of the six movies made so far and what do you hope to see in the next trilogy?

Well thats kind of a sore subject. People kind of have me confused when it comes to Star Wars. Now i like the films dont get me wrong, but im a fan of the books, not really the movies. Theres over 120 novels written based after and before the movies, and all i hope is that the new movies wont disregard the has already been written, which they probably will. So im actually not really following the new SW movies or books. Im on a SW strike until i see where its heading haha.

I haven't actually read any of the books, if there's any based in the Old Republic era, I would definitely take a peep. Sticking to the subject of media, we all know that Shawshank Redemption is your favorite movie, but, what other movies do you love?

THE SHANK! haha umm... Green Mile is great... Rocky, Young Guns, Carandiru, Crash, Bourne Series, Pirates Of The Caribbean series etc. Too many to mention. Shawshank is definitely number one for me.
& there's 4 novels written in the old republic era haha

I have no idea what Carandiru is to be honest. Why is it the love 'The Shank' so much?
Why is it *YOU* love... LOL. I think I've also been conversing with Grizzy too much.

Just a great story. Greating acting, directing the whole thing. The novella it's based on is amazing too. Goes a bit deeper into the story than the movie does. Plus ive always been a sucker for prison movies.
& of course... Morgan Freeman. haha

I do agree that Morgan Freeman is a God (Bruce Almighty reference). Obviously, being a rapper, you like hip hop music. What other genres of music do you like and who are some of your favorite artists?

I like pretty much all genres. One of my favorite artists is Justin Timberlake, so i was pleased when he came back with the new album. Big Green Day fan too. Boyz II Men, and a massive Michael Jackson fan. But i like allsorts. even some classical music.

Admitting you're a JT fan on a rap battle website probably wasn't the smartest move LOL. You obviously love to read. Who are your favorite authors and what would you say is the greatest novel you have ever read?

JT FTW! lol. Favorite book ever is: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Definitely the best novel ive ever read. I dont have too many authors who i think are consistantly great. Christie is probably one of the rare ones to be consistantly great. Stephen King is great although ive only read about 4 of his novels. A couple people who dont get a lot of praise: Sean Stewart, Matt Stover, Ann Crispin... loads.
Cant go wrong with a bit of Robert Ludlum either.

Have you written a novel of your own?

I have three that are nearly complete in first draft form. I expect to have all finished by august, when i'll send them off to my editor to do his thing. Im hoping to have at least two release-ready by december.

Could you describe the plot lines for each using only one sentence? A hook, so to speak.

1. Star Wars x Legend Of Zelda + Lord Of The Rings.
2. A Dark Shawshank
3. Purgatory

They were hardly sentences, but you got the ideas across nonetheless lol. So you said you currently have a lot of money and nothing to spend it on. This says to me that you work quite hard and have done for some time. I'd like to know where it all started though. What was your first job?

I got my first job at 14 because we were struggling so i had to help out the household. Did a bunch of manual jobs for a while. Warehouse work mostly. I think my first ever job was at Mountstevens bakery. We used to get a wage and a pack of donuts haha.

Gotta love free donuts LOL. Now lets move on to things more rap and battle related. Obviously, everybody has their own opinions on the the G.O.A.T is. Who is it for you and why?
On who*

As in music makers?

Yeah, hip hop/rap artists...

2Pac. I know he's not the best lyrically, but his music is just timeless to me. He has that something that you just cant fabricate. A mixture of delivery and charisma i think. I'll be a Pac fan for life. even when im 90 and crippled i'll still love Pac. I been a fan since i was 14, and that was nearly 16 years ago haha. A few people hoover around my top 5 but Pac stands alone at the top.

Are there any songs of Pac's that you really relate to or maybe ones that touch you emotionally, whether that to be to inspire you, hype you up or cheer you up when you're feeling down?

Im not sure if theres a single song. Staring Thru My Rear View is kinda special but to be fair pretty much all his stuff means a lot to me.

Yeah theres really too many. Just took a look at my media player and i could name 50 easily. Pac was amazing.

It's evident that the 'game' has changed over the years. Is there anybody that's come out over the past few years that you're really feeling?

Honestly ive not really followed new music since damn-near 2005. The only (fairly) new guy i like is Ya Boy. West coast rapper who used to be affliated with The Game. Other than him theres no new guys im really feeling. And when i say new i mean that loosely. Ive probably only heard 2 Lil Wayne songs in my entire life. Maybe 3 Drake song. Theres a couple artists i follow a little bit, people like Chamillionaire, Obie Trice & Immortal Technique. Shit even Jin until be stated doing Christian rap.

But not really anyone else.