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more biased when supporting the local favorite. That’s ruining the sport. It takes away from battles that should have been classic, when the crowd is biased. Sean: Do you feel the emcees of today have paid enough dues to achieve their current success, for example, pay-per-view, BET and MTV appearances ? Miles: Yes. I think they’ve paid their dues. It takes a lot to get out there. I don’t think they are being compensated enough. I feel like they aren’t standing up for their worth. There’s a lot going on behind the scenes. Many [battlers] are focusing on popularity, not business. Sean: What’s your view of the current class of battle rap? What direction do you think the game is headed in? Miles: I haven’t watched a lot of footage. I like Prez Mafia; he’s different. Also Ty Law. That was a good battle. I like Ah Di Boom; I think he nice. There’s a lot of new talent. My question is, “how will the artist change when the popularity comes?” You see many of these