Sean: Who are the founding
members of iBattle and how did
it begin?
Logic: I am the founder of
iBattle. Before iBattle I was
50-50 partner in Connecticut
Battle League. Respectfully, my
partner and I didn’t agree much
on anything; after five events,
I didn’t have the patience for
that anymore and started
iBattle. I had a vision that I
knew I wouldn’t accomplish
with CBL. I had no choice; my
ambitious attitude cannot just
be content with “what it is” and
subconsciously, I could never
allow myself to be complacent.
Once I had everything set up, I
made my right hand man and
partner in Penalty Box Music
Group
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my VP, later adding Nasdaq
Ness as VP of Talent and
Sesamill as Director of Online
Promotions. With all the help
of battle emcees, local artists
and fans we quickly became a
recognizable brand on levels
that we didn’t imagine possible
at first.
Sean: How long has iBattle been
in existence?
Logic: I was kind of toying
with the idea of iBattle in the
summer of 2012; coming up
with the name, logo idea, etc.
November 19, 2012 iBattle
launched. We had “Sir Locksley
vs. White Cheddar” as the main
event. The turnout could of been
a lot better, but Poison Pen,
Jus Daze, Rasheed Chappell,
Moroney and a slew of other
established members of the
battle rap community and
underground hip-hop scene were
in attendance. I was humbled by
the love and support and I knew
that iBattle could grow into
something far more substantial.
Sean Kirtland: What region or
state is the homebase for?
Logic: Our homebase is
Connecticut. We move around
the state.
What is the current state of the
local battle community and how
has or how will iBattle make an
impact?
Logic: The local battle
community is up and down
here. I come from battle rap.
I was actively battling from
1995-2006, from local events, to
national events such as Scribble
Jam. It was hard for me, seeing
as where I am from battle rap
was more street. So when I went
to Scribble Jam, I had to switch
up styles and content. I wish
I didn’t and went with what I
knew, it might have been a better
outcome for me.
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As Far as the current state of
the local scene, before iBattle it
was more localized. Connecticut
versus Connecticut. At least, that
was the most consistent theme.
You had my dudes in Full Fledge
that made classics like “J.Dice
vs. Cortez” and “Gage vs. DNA”
happen. Salute to them, but I
talk to Mintz and they are trying
to get caught up in running a
league or platform. Full Fledge
is more or less going to put
together events here and there
and we are most likely going
to collaborate. We might also
work with D.Skee, who throws
events at Exclusive Styles in New
Haven; a couple of my guys
battled over there. HeaviiTV
is up in Middletown and has
hosted a few classic; shouts to
Hamp and his emcees too. Our
local impact? I haven’t really
thought about what we have
done. I know I want to unify
Connecticut, kill the separation
here and work to get talented
emcees heard outside of CT’s
glass ceiling.
Sean Kirtland: What does iBattle
represent and what sets it apart
from the other leagues?
Logic: iBattle was named iBattle
as in “internet” Battle, but the
double meaning for emcees
is, “I battle.” We represent a
platform that welcomes all styles,
all backgrounds, no restrictions
and creates that united feel
without losing our street roots;
more or less a combination of
the major leagues from an fully
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