Hop awards. Fans would hate to
see this event become another
Total Slaughter where there are
no classic battles from the event.
Who do you think is going to
be most responsible for this
event being a classic and what
is some advice that you can give
the battle rappers that are on
that card? What advice would
you give to the producers of this
event and what is a good formula
to keep the fans happy?
Owe: I’m totally aware of the
Gladiator School event. I’m
attending on the strength of
support for B-m****rf**kingMagic. (Owe laughs) The
cameras, lights and sound
are important, but the action
depends on the two emcees in
the ring. There’s no keeping the
fans happy.
AndtwonDaDon: Do you know
what matchups are on that card?
Owe: From what I hear, the
matchups are ”Phara Funeral
vs. Couture”, “E Hart vs.
O’fficial”, “Chayna Ashley
vs. Ms. Murk”, “B Magic vs.
Young B”, “T-Rex vs. Rum
Nitty” and “Hitman Holla vs.
Calicoe”.
AndtwonDaDon: Speaking
of battle rappers hitting
mainstream, Cassidy is taking
Dizaster and there is hype
around a possible “Drake vs.
Murda Mook” battle. We’ve seen
“Joe Budden vs. Hollow Da
Don”. Keith Murray and Fredro
Starr are battling here in Atlanta.
What are your thoughts?
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Owe: The “industry emcee
versus battle emcee”
[scenario] hasn’t fared well
for the industry artists. They
get f**ked up everytime they
step in the ring. Im hoping
that Cassidy can show up and
be the Cassidy that molded
most of today’s battle emcees.
He’s rumored to be receiving a
quarter-million for this bout.
AndtwonDaDon: Wasn’t Cassidy
supposed to battle years back —
what happened to that?
Owe: I don’t remember that,
but I do remember booking
him to host one of my events in
St. Louis and his manager ran
off with the deposit.
AndtwonDaDon: There are a
lot of female-versus-male battles
occurring; 40 B.A.R.R.S had
Daylyt a few months back and
then she just had Cortez. “C3
vs. Lotta Zay” was a fire battle
and C3 is scheduled to battle
Ah Di Boom. Rumor has it
that Ms.Hustle is taking Big
Kannon. I hear all the time
from the women that they want
to be respected, because they
feel like they are just as good
as the males. Do you feel that
these Adam-and-Eve cards are
respected and does it really boost
an artist?
Owe: Honestly, I haven’t
watched too many Adam-andEve battles. I do think some
people respect it, but overall
I would say no. I just feel like
the girl is going to look 10
times better going against a
male.
AndtwonDaDon: I think its safe
to say that you are responsible
for some of the success of our
favorite battle rappers. So out of
all of the new battle rappers that
are coming up, what guy and girl
do you see has the potential to
be a star and what advice would
you give to each?
Owe: Young X, all day. I would
say O’fficial for the females is
nice. My advice would be to
choose their battles wisely.
AndtwonDaDon: So even
though you been sitting back,
can we expect any productions
from you in the upcoming future
and where can we find you? Are
you on Twitter, Instagram or
Facebook?
Owe: I’m always on
Facebook — “Owe”.
Twitter, not so much, @
streetstatusdvd. Instagram
at s