100 BARS MAGAZINE 002 Oct/Nov 2013 | Page 49

100 bars: Where is Black Ice Cartel battle league based out of? Black Ice Cartel: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 100 bars: How did Black Ice Cartel come about? Black Ice Cartel: I started off a joint venture with HeatRock (T-Lu) November last year but decided to part ways shortly after the event, starting a battle league called Black Ice Cartel Battle League 100 bars: Who does your team consist of? Black Ice Cartel: MYSELF AND JON DOUGH, WE MOVE AS A UNIT Though...EVERYONE, THERE ARE NO I’S 100 bars: Is the battle scene big in Milwaukee? Black Ice Cartel: ITS GROWING. IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE BIGGER 100 bars: How far has your fan base reached that you know of currently? Black Ice Cartel: CANADA ,JAPAN, WE ALSO REACHED THE UNITED KINGDOM, BRAZIL, NETHERLANDS,INDONESIA, GERMANY...IT SHOWS ON YOUTUBE 100 bars: What are some of the biggest challenges that you have had putting battles together? Black Ice Cartel: I THINK THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE I HAVE HAD WAS JUST GETTING EVERYONE ON THE SAME PAGE, MAKING SURE THE PEOPLE WE DEAL WITH ARE GOOD BUSINESS. 100 bars: Who are some big names that have come out of Black Ice Cartel? Black Ice Cartel. WE ONLY BEEN A LEAGUE FOR YEAR, THE CARTEL BATTLERS ARE: D-NIQUE DA PAPERBOI, DA EXAMPLE, URBN LEGEND,LIL DAVE, 100K, CAPBOY, KID CLASS, QTM, AND VITO WE ALSO HAVE CARTEL GIRLS 100 bars: Who would you like to see battle on Black ice cartel? Black Ice Cartel: HOLLOW DA DON, PAT STAY, TSU SURF, LUX, DIZASTER, BIG T, AYE VERB, ARSENAL, IRON SOLOMAN... BASICALLY WHOEVER HAS BARS TO MATCH OUR FOOTAGE AND BRAND....OH AND SHOTTY HORROH 100 bars: Do you feel that the money is fucking up alot of potential good battles because certain battle rappers have a price they will only battle for rather than just battling to be the best? Black Ice Cartel: I DO FEEL THE MONEY IS MESSING THINGS UP BECAUSE EVEN WHEN , THEY ARE PAID THEY USUALLY DON’T GIVE THEIR ALL. WE ALSO HAVE THOSE WHO SAY NO TO BATTLING BECAUSE THEY OBVIOUSLY WANT TO KEEP WHATEVER TITLE THEY HOLD, AND DON’T WANT TO GET KILLED BY A NEW HUNGRY BATTLER...ITS VERY CRAZY IN MY OPINION 100 bars: With the recent events that happened at URL’s Summer Madness black ice cartel league spotlight 3, Do you think that will effect your brand or battle rap as a whole?? Black Ice Cartel: I DO NOT THINK THE RECENT EVENT WILL EFFECT MY BRAND OR THE CULTURE AS A WHOLE, JUST HAVE TO REMAIN MINDFUL OF THE TYPE OF PEOPLE YOU LET BATTLE. FOR EXAMPLE IF THEY ARE A LIABILITY TO YOUR COMPANY DO NOT MESS WITH THEM NO MATTER HOW MUCH LOVE YOU HAVE FOR THEM. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IT WASN’T THE FIRST TIME MATH HIT SOMEONE ON THE STAGE. 100 bars: How did you link with Ms. Gracie and Big Kannon for the awakening Card?? Black Ice Cartel: I ACTUALLY BOOKED BIG KANNON FOR MY MAY 5TH CARD AND WE CHOPPED IT UP FROM THERE. KANNON IS A VERY HUMBLE DUDE. HE INTRODUCED ME TO MISS GRACIE AND WE WENT FROM THERE 100 bars: As a woman running this league would you say its some challenges you have had to face dealing with a male dominated sport? Black Ice Cartel: JUST THE HATE, WHEN I EXPECTE