However this did not happen, and Lux instead worked with Arsonal to perform under his battle league during the event UW: High Stakes. During this time, Loaded Lux's took a break from orchestrating new battles under the Lionz Den battle league, and it has been on hiatus since this period, though at several times Lux has made attempts to start the league back up, once stating his battle with Hollow Da Don would take place at a Lionz Den organized event. I'm here, know what I mean? I'm on the set, and that's not it."Īfter appearing on Freestyle Friday, Loaded Lux went on a 6 year hiatus from the Battle Rap stage in 2006, not returning until 2012. These are the people who speak for this culture.", and I'm like: " Nah, I'm in the grit man. What's missing, what's not being prevalent to get more people involved? And I just remembered certain platforms and circuits that was around then, and then who they were putting in position to say, " These are the faces of Battle Rap. I'm looking at our industry on a whole, and I'm trying to figure out different things to expound on. The Lionz Den comes from looking at the climate of the game. "You've got to understand, when I first do the Lionz Den.
Loaded Lux stated in an interview on the RapMatic Podcast on his drive behind the creation of Lionz Den:
For this reason, many attribute Loaded Lux for molding the climate of battle rap as he introduced these prolific MCs to viewers across the globe with these early battles. While all of these MCs were battling prior to Lionz Den, it was this platform, and the curating of Lux himself that brought them together to compete. Lux is remembered most notably for beat a choking Nuborn in the seventh week of Freestyle Friday.ĭuring the late 2000's, Loaded Lux founded Lionz Den which was a battle league that featured iconic "barbershop" and "small room" styled battles, and introduced several legendary faces into the main stream video recorded battle circuit including Arsonal, Goodz, Tay Roc, K-Shine, etc.
would often wear a light grey colored hoodie during battles (as seen in his battle against Young Miles).ĭuring the same time as his appearances on SMACK DVDs, he also competed and was undefeated for 7 weeks on 106 & Park's Freestyle Friday, later being inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2007. Loaded Lux was featured on numerous SMACK DVDs in the early to mid 2000's, and battled other up-and-coming MCs within the community such as Charlie Clips, Midwest/Young Miles, and Murda Mook.Īt this early point in his career, Lux had already gained recognition as being very lyrically inclined, and aggressive in his approach to writing and the delivery of his material. 4 Return To Battle Rap / Summer Madness 2.
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