Loaded Lux

Here is part two of HHS1987’s interview with esteemed battle rapper Loaded Lux at the 2014 SXSW Music Festival. Lux sits down with HHS1987’s Rick Dange to talk about the stigma that battle rappers can’t make good music, his upcoming ‘Beloved 2’ project, other endeavors outside of music, and more.

Thisis50 & RoseD recently spoke with Loaded Lux for an exclusive interview! Loaded Lux names the top 3 rappers he would like to battle, which are Eminem, Jay-Z and Nas!

Interviewing Loaded Lux is always unique, for his speech patterns and words of wisdom that he shares each time always promotes thought on broader concepts that go beyond Battle Rap. VladTV Battle Rap journalist Michael Hughes caught up with Loaded Lux at the UW Battle League “Face Off” event and conducted an in-depth interview with him about his upcoming headline battle vs Hollow Da Don. This is by far the most anticipated battle in Battle Rap history, and both Lux and Hollow have a great amount of pressure resting on their shoulders to perform up to the expectations of their many fans around the world. Lux believes that the pressure will only help motivate them both and influence them to perform at their absolute best and produce a true classic to remembered amongst the other classic matches in Battle Rap history. He also spoke on his role as a pioneer for other battlers to follow suit when it comes to the financial possibilities for the future of the sport. Lux believes that he has yet to reach his peak when it comes to his creative potential, and that he plans on raising the bar and surpassing the crowd’s expectations when he and Hollow finally square off in the lyrical ring on January 26th, 2014 at ENVY Night Club in Elizabeth, NJ. Following this battle he plans on continuing his attempts to break barriers and continue to set an example and encourage other battlers to reach for the sky when it

This clip from VladTV Battle Rap journalist Michael Hughes’ exclusive interview with Loaded Lux, shed light on Lux’s thoughts regarding mainstream artists such as Lupe Fiasco and Eminem standing a chance in the battle ring today. Lux believes that they both can adapt to the style given the proper preparation and the amount of focus they put into it, and their freestyle abilities would certainly give them a boost in situations where improvising would be necessary. Lux also spoke on Jin making a return and he also believes that as long as Jin’s will-power is fully invested he could still hold his own in modern Battle Rap. Lux related Eminem, Lupe, and Jin returning to Battle Rap to the concept of creativity within the human mind and how Smack/URL didn’t allow him to “be all that I could be” when it came down to mapping out his participation in Summer Madness 3. Do you think Eminem, Lupe Fiasco, and Jin could hold their own in the sport of modern Battle Rap?