Sean Kirtland: How long have you
been spitting and when did you
first compete in battle?
C Low: I’ve been writing music
for about 11 years and I first
jumped in the ring about a
year ago against Monster in the
Number One Contender battle
league.
Sean: Who inspired you to battle
rap? What artists inspired you to
rhyme? Do you make music?
C Low: My boys push me to
perfect my craft every day. As far
as favorite rapper, I’d probably
say 50 Cent. My favorite lyricist?
I would have to go with Eminem.
I make music; I just put it on
hold to put my stamp in battle
rap.
Sean: How is the competition
where you live? What is the music
scene like there?
C Low: The competition is
wild. I could count seven battle
rappers from South Jersey right
now that are capable of being
Top 5 anywhere. As far as music,
that lane is filled up too. I feel
the street anthems are missing in
music these days and we have the
emcees to fix that.
Sean: There are a lot of emcees
jumping into battle rap; what
would set you apart from everyone
else out there?
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Sean: What are the most important
qualities a battle emcee should
have?
C Low: I mean, this is cliché,
but I’m an unorthodox puncher;
a lot different than any other
battle rapper. I’m a threat in
every category in battle rap.
C Low: The most important
quality in battle rap would
probably be respect. You get what
you give and respect is needed on
any platform, in my opinion.
Sean: How do you feel about New
Jersey battle rap? Who is the best
in your city? What is New Jersey’s
place in hip-hop?
Sean: Who is the best in battle rap
and what league do you like the
most?
C Low: In my city, I honestly
couldn’t say. There are a lot of
killers, but I could say I’m up
there; at least Top 5. We are low
on the ranks, that’s why I’m here
going hard for Jersey today.
C Low: The best to me? I would
say Tay Roc. And my favorite
league? Maybe Go-rilla Warfare.
For lesser known leagues, I mess
with NOC and No Hold Bars.
I can’t forget Bars Over BS,
Frontline and The Gauntlet.
Sean: What was the worst battle
you’ve ever seen and what was the
best battle?
Sean: What platform would you
like to compete on if you had the
choice? Who would you battle?
C Low: (C Low laughs) The worst
battle ever, I will probably say
“Swave Sevah vs. O Solo”. My
favorite is probably the rematch
of Tay Roc and Charlie Clips
or “Hitman vs. John John Da
Don”.
C Low: I would want to battle
John John, Hitman, Arsonal,
Charlie Clips — and maybe Born
— on Go-rilla Warfare.
Sean: Do you think you could
beat a Top Tier emcee? If so, who
would it be?
C Low: I think I could beat
anyone, honestly. “Top Tier”
just means they are recognized
under the lights. You can’t tell
me Goodz is actually better than
Born, or Big T is actually better
than Johnny Alcatraz.
Sean: How do you write and
prepare for battles? What’s your
favorite part about battling?
C Low: I’ll write when I’m in
the mood. I don’t force my pen.
When I’m not, I rehearse about
four days before every battle. My
favorite part might be the first
reaction you get on a hard bar. It’s
a good feeling.
Sean: There are a lot of reaches and
light lyrics being spit. How do you
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