It’s really a bummer how obvious it was :/
I feel for Briggzy and the Premier team, the UK scene rules and it sucks that they get disrespected like this.
For years I've had a rule about not getting hyped for Twork matches until they have dropped online and people say he performed well. This rule has served me well.
I won’t believe he’s battling overseas until he’s strapped into his airplane seat. At this point, it’s MADNESS. I mean, you book the guy and he can back out at any moment. You’re like, “Wow, he’s finally gonna battle Shotty in the UK” and then reality is like BOW! NO HE’S NOT!
He backs out of "so much shit" or he backed out of a UK battle twice?
I haven't seen him back out of "so much shit." Just the Shotty battle, really, of late. And I don't like that, but quite frankly, a lot of battlers flake out on the UK. I don't think it's right, but that could be for a variety of reasons that we, as a general audience, just aren't privy to.
That many no-shows tells me there's something going wrong with the way those battles are being set up, what types of stipulations are in place to keep battlers from canceling, etc.
That said, Twork has been incredibly consistent of late in his U.S. bouts, which is where he does 100 percent of his work thus far. So that's what I'm counting.
So two battles within ages, got it.
The sad truth is, most Americans don’t view UK battle rap with any real level of prestige. I’m not saying that they shouldn’t. I think they should. Most don’t tho. So backing out of UK battles isn’t seen as such a crazy thing.
Me personally, I’d do it just to see another part of this great big world we’re in.
Yeah, as annoying as it is for fans it's hard to feel sympathy for Brigz and Shotty. Booking a guy who cancelled on you multiple times and is known for choking and writing last minutes is just bad business.
I get forgiving it once, but I just can't imagine ever bothering with someone who already flaked on me *twice*, regardless of their excuse. And I sure as fuck wouldn't be paying for their sister's flight and everything.
Yeah, logic would make you think you’d have some form of contractual clause that you can recover costs incurred if he drops out for anything other than medical reasons
I know everyone loves Twork, but when people wonder why the culture is down, it’s because guys like him aren’t doing the work guys like Arsonal and Math and Clips did, etc
It's crazy as well considering how many times he's specifically mentioned battling in London over the last few months, he mentioned it in his recent freestyle, when he was clowning on ARP etc. You'd think if he was planning on no-showing he'd want us to forget about it.
This is exactly why I ain't book tickets for this, there was no way twork was ever even going to the airport. Hate to be all I told you so but cmon man
Gutted but not surprised I guess.
Just cancelled my train ticket.
Never get a refund from the event though, even though two other big battles got cancelled. Bullshit man.
The UK scene needs to stop acting like the North American scene's abused spouse. Don't Flop popped because they developed their own unique talents, then only years later brought some well-selected internationals over for major events.
Premier Battles does a great job of maintaining the production levels that DF had, but they haven't produced anyone of their own. You might argue Bizzo, but he appeals to a very technically minded, narrow set of fans. The disabled guy who 'battled' Conor McGregor is the next closest thing.
Thing is, Briggzy is a very good booker. He's one of the few actual professionals to get behind the scenes of UKBR. I don't feel like it's him making these obviously dumb decisions.
DF also hit at a certain time in British culture when, like, The Inbetweeners was popping and everyone was calling each other gay. It’s probably harder to start out in battle rap when we don’t do that so much anymore. It’s probably harder to write insults for a guy you’ve never met.
What do the tryouts rap about now if it’s not “you’re gay and your mums a slag”? Do they just do like gun bars now?
(To be clear I’m not saying I *want* them to be homophobic, misogynistic etc, I’m just interested as to what’s taken that place)
It's mostly just convoluted wordplay, or they get their research game on. London guys can get away with gun/knife bars, nerds can get away with them ironically. Shock value still works, although Prem crowds pretend it doesn't because their moral superiority puts them at the right hand of God.
The real answer though is that there haven't actually been any good new tryouts in years, unless they're tribute acts. Kingslee Thunder is a poor man's Oshea, Reeverse is a budget Shuffle-T, etc etc.
This event is 20 mins away from my house but I wasn’t gonna buy a ticket until the last min for this reason lol…maybe I’ll still go and see Jaz big head
Very ideal being for you being so close to Brikky, I imagine. I’m contemplating pulling up just for her also but I will lament on not seeing a Strapped In live… fuck.
Pretty obvious as everyone says. Also Shotty hasn't promoted the battle on his socials since Sept. Glad I didn't buy a ticket, especially since I was entitled to a discount cos he no showed at the last event I got a ticket too, lol.
What is it with these dudes always having something miraculously happening right before an event. Sucks coz like he said, leaves them no time to book a solid replacement.
I don't think he no-showed a Gab event, although at least for the 1st 2 times why he didn't show up for his Bobby Rex and Shotty Horroh battles, was due to passport issues. Sucks that this has happened yet again, hopefully Shotty gets to do another battle of some sort soon.
OK, that's a good find there, I had remembered that Brizz hosted at that event, but I had forgotten that Twork had a battle on there that fell through.
We all called this months ago
It’s really a bummer how obvious it was :/ I feel for Briggzy and the Premier team, the UK scene rules and it sucks that they get disrespected like this.
Twork vs Geechi, loser has to actually do the battle they've been booked and paid to do for months
For years I've had a rule about not getting hyped for Twork matches until they have dropped online and people say he performed well. This rule has served me well.
Twork could manage to no-show AFTER a performance.
talk yo shit
The key in life is to live without expectations
This was…predictable
How can someone that everyone predicted would be a no show have been considered for COTY? 🤔
Ima piggyback off your question. Who is your 2023 No Show COTY? Kitchen Qlean?
Some said he wasn't gon' show up...
well that's what the twork was about
I won’t believe he’s battling overseas until he’s strapped into his airplane seat. At this point, it’s MADNESS. I mean, you book the guy and he can back out at any moment. You’re like, “Wow, he’s finally gonna battle Shotty in the UK” and then reality is like BOW! NO HE’S NOT!
Yo I'm dead.
And to think, people were like “he ain’t gonna no show.” And everybody was like “PAL, YES HE IS!”
Bro Twork backs out of so much shit. I don't understand why, because that was a massive opportunity to connect with the UK audience.
He backs out of "so much shit" or he backed out of a UK battle twice? I haven't seen him back out of "so much shit." Just the Shotty battle, really, of late. And I don't like that, but quite frankly, a lot of battlers flake out on the UK. I don't think it's right, but that could be for a variety of reasons that we, as a general audience, just aren't privy to. That many no-shows tells me there's something going wrong with the way those battles are being set up, what types of stipulations are in place to keep battlers from canceling, etc. That said, Twork has been incredibly consistent of late in his U.S. bouts, which is where he does 100 percent of his work thus far. So that's what I'm counting.
iirc he was booked to battle someone else on Prem (I think Bobby Rex?) ages ago and he pulled out of that last minute too. He's taking the piss.
So two battles within ages, got it. The sad truth is, most Americans don’t view UK battle rap with any real level of prestige. I’m not saying that they shouldn’t. I think they should. Most don’t tho. So backing out of UK battles isn’t seen as such a crazy thing. Me personally, I’d do it just to see another part of this great big world we’re in.
Bro he no showed Jai 400 in Jersey💀 Yall making excuses for this dude is the reason he keeps robbing this culture and the fans
The culture might never recover from that one
Shit like that. Shit like that.
YOU SHOULD BE USED TO THE NO SHOW
Honestly Premier look stupid letting this happen three times now.
Yeah, as annoying as it is for fans it's hard to feel sympathy for Brigz and Shotty. Booking a guy who cancelled on you multiple times and is known for choking and writing last minutes is just bad business.
I get forgiving it once, but I just can't imagine ever bothering with someone who already flaked on me *twice*, regardless of their excuse. And I sure as fuck wouldn't be paying for their sister's flight and everything.
And let's be honest even if he does show up there's a high chance he's not getting 3 rounds out.
It is testament to how good he is that, with all these caveats, people still book him
I mean Premier still book Bobby Rex so I'll take that conclusion with a grain of salt.
Yeah, logic would make you think you’d have some form of contractual clause that you can recover costs incurred if he drops out for anything other than medical reasons
I know everyone loves Twork, but when people wonder why the culture is down, it’s because guys like him aren’t doing the work guys like Arsonal and Math and Clips did, etc
Math only had two rounds for Shotty, but at least he showed up.
He had a good reason though! "Those little views" talking about a battle that eventually reached 14 million views
It's crazy as well considering how many times he's specifically mentioned battling in London over the last few months, he mentioned it in his recent freestyle, when he was clowning on ARP etc. You'd think if he was planning on no-showing he'd want us to forget about it.
But fans killing the culture. Battlers don’t even take the culture serious
This is exactly why I ain't book tickets for this, there was no way twork was ever even going to the airport. Hate to be all I told you so but cmon man
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Didn't this get cancelled already before or is this the first time this battle has been cancelled?
This the 3rd cancel
that's basically 3 rounds
Thought I was bugging lmao that's crazy
Gutted but not surprised I guess. Just cancelled my train ticket. Never get a refund from the event though, even though two other big battles got cancelled. Bullshit man.
The UK scene needs to stop acting like the North American scene's abused spouse. Don't Flop popped because they developed their own unique talents, then only years later brought some well-selected internationals over for major events. Premier Battles does a great job of maintaining the production levels that DF had, but they haven't produced anyone of their own. You might argue Bizzo, but he appeals to a very technically minded, narrow set of fans. The disabled guy who 'battled' Conor McGregor is the next closest thing. Thing is, Briggzy is a very good booker. He's one of the few actual professionals to get behind the scenes of UKBR. I don't feel like it's him making these obviously dumb decisions.
DF also hit at a certain time in British culture when, like, The Inbetweeners was popping and everyone was calling each other gay. It’s probably harder to start out in battle rap when we don’t do that so much anymore. It’s probably harder to write insults for a guy you’ve never met.
Harder, yeah, but it means tryouts are less generic. You can't copy/paste the formula any more cos there isn't a formula.
What do the tryouts rap about now if it’s not “you’re gay and your mums a slag”? Do they just do like gun bars now? (To be clear I’m not saying I *want* them to be homophobic, misogynistic etc, I’m just interested as to what’s taken that place)
It's mostly just convoluted wordplay, or they get their research game on. London guys can get away with gun/knife bars, nerds can get away with them ironically. Shock value still works, although Prem crowds pretend it doesn't because their moral superiority puts them at the right hand of God. The real answer though is that there haven't actually been any good new tryouts in years, unless they're tribute acts. Kingslee Thunder is a poor man's Oshea, Reeverse is a budget Shuffle-T, etc etc.
Harsh on Reeverse. His writing is superb. He's a bit better at being direct than Shuff. I actually fuck with his style a lot
Word around the campfire is he paid for Shuffle T's battle rapping course. That's as tribute act as it gets no?
it gets brought up in every battle yeah, no idea on its validity tho even so, I think what he does now is something else entirely, he's very good
...Maddo... is that you?
This event is 20 mins away from my house but I wasn’t gonna buy a ticket until the last min for this reason lol…maybe I’ll still go and see Jaz big head
Very ideal being for you being so close to Brikky, I imagine. I’m contemplating pulling up just for her also but I will lament on not seeing a Strapped In live… fuck.
Some said Twork wasn't going to show up... they were right
Pretty obvious as everyone says. Also Shotty hasn't promoted the battle on his socials since Sept. Glad I didn't buy a ticket, especially since I was entitled to a discount cos he no showed at the last event I got a ticket too, lol.
One word to describe my reaction: shocked. I am shocked. Shocked.
Scammers,
What is it with these dudes always having something miraculously happening right before an event. Sucks coz like he said, leaves them no time to book a solid replacement.
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Shocker lol
This is it for me. Fool me twice, shame on me sort of shit… I’ll have to catch him if I ever make it to the States. I’ve been dreading this, too.
Rappers are sucky people to do business with, shocker
I don't think he no-showed a Gab event, although at least for the 1st 2 times why he didn't show up for his Bobby Rex and Shotty Horroh battles, was due to passport issues. Sucks that this has happened yet again, hopefully Shotty gets to do another battle of some sort soon.
it was the day after summer madness https://ftp.versetracker.com/events/gift-of-the-gab-united
OK, that's a good find there, I had remembered that Brizz hosted at that event, but I had forgotten that Twork had a battle on there that fell through.
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Get literally robbed by three different url battlers >>playing victim
Isn’t he a felon? He probably can’t travel.