Outside the Lines With Rap Genius
OTL 63: Loaded Lux Excerpt #3 “On Battle Rap”
SameOldShawn: It seems like a lot of big name mainstream rappers are big fans of the battle leagues. Eminem famously watches a ton of battles, Drake obviously, Jay Z who has alluded to be a supporter of yours... Why do you think that is? Diddy and Busta showed up to the live battle

Loaded Lux: I think what it is is successful people admire competition. They recognize the fight. In that, they can't help but watch. It's like watch, almost like looking at you in the middle. I get inspired and influenced by watching them do what they do. I kinda think it's a way they can look over and see us do what we do and not be captivated at the same time. Empathy is just a natural thing, so you can feel that -- that energy, that rush, everything that's going into these building blocks, these pieces, this talent. We see that in one another. You look on to another individual and you see they light, it's like wow. I tip my hat to 'em