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Week 2 Magazine
I would like to kick off this magazine by swiftly saying EAT A PLETHORA OF DICKS WEEK 1! I was going to say “bag of dicks” but we’re topical writers, we thesaurus the shit outta this stuff. So first, we have two no shows. Wasn’t great but it’s only the first week. Jonny Blaze failed to show up, perhaps because he was off picking an even worse movie than Ghost Rider to name himself after, and AFox didn’t show up, who’s name can’t be too heavily insulted because his name is simply A Fox. Both of these guys have been DQed from Week 2 but we’ll see if either of them return for Week 3. The main stories of the week were the controversy in the Nigma and Spoken match up, followed by Tim doing his part for the environment. Due to Dagel, the 20 second Sacred Scriptures chieftain, there were some complications with the Check system which has since been removed. Nigma dropped a no show verse and although Spoken dropped an equally rapid verse, some people felt it was unfair to mah Nigma. Tim would then go on to recycle a verse in his battle with that sexy stallion Erebus. The funniest thing to me is the verse is literally over a decade old. I was 12 when he originally wrote it. Dagel hasn’t lost his virgitinity when Tim wrote that verse for the first time, although if we’re classing that as a point of reference Dagel hadn’t lost his virginity when I wrote my verse either.
Now, longest introduction in the world over and done with. Let’s get into the thick of it. We’ll kick off with a throwback verse which I totally didn’t just recycle from one of my LB magazines.
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Angel of Solitude
What's the Bible say? Pick the direction the rifle sprays,
take the time to remind people how lethal the mind can sway,
spending idle days, brewing then releasing like tidal waves.
At the sight of grey skies and prayers to God, enables my anger inside.
Impatience will rise, vexation sensations obliged, a primal rage,
then many meet their fate and demise, their final days.
Then retreat to safety and hide, my haven of halo protected angels,
awaiting their great patriarch, to connect the angles.
Upset the fatal pattern of hatred and crime
neglect those blind labels and turn the tables of time.
I'm not simply a killer, I'm an assassin of righteous cause
that happens to the fight the laws, attacking with minor pause,
disasters and fine assaults, exactly precise and flawless.
Inside the coffin rests, all the pests, who denied the often
divine and defined as awesome, the time's upon us.
Many years passed since his chaotic reign of terror,
such a bearer of hate and arrogant fate, prepared for
greatness, nobody understood his existence,
they knew he'd murder them all, but they couldn't resist him.
The Death of Faith
Cowered low, a devoured soul, look around and know,
his power shows, count the holes in the ground,
with countless foes in our town, allowing no
freedom even though the propagandists demanded
peace be the agenda, I guess were slowing them down.
Yesterday my best friend was caught in the line
of fire, just riding his bike, how awful he died,
expired. Peace keepers or street sweepers?
What kind of a price must we pay? Trying to fight,
a lucky day is one where we'll most likely survive.
Trust me, they say, they're here for our protection,
but all I see is over-powered aggression,
not open to our suggestions, despite OUR elections.
With every hour, regression, foreigners with young faces,
heading in a flower's direction, planted in the ground and its ended.
The Death of our Faith, the sound is relentless.
It's like a seed that grows, such a peaceful growth,
under the care and protection of the Steeple's hope.
Then a creeping hoax, injects a lethal dose,
of evil, and chokes the hope from the people slow.
Dominant Species
God Bless America, Land of the Free, Home of the Brave.
Weapons of Mass controlling of slaves, patrolling the graves.
The soul of the saved, made soldiers and told what to say.
Traveling across unpaved roads of decay.
Hold 'em at bay, at least then we'll know that were safe.
All I need is my Mercedes and thirty acres to play with,
without worrying that our dirty "neighbors" will take it.
A certain flavor gets tasted and the country is swayed,
but never me, I follow blindly with hundreds to pay.
Taxes to keep us fighting and keep us winning a war,
but not me, I'm not a terrorist, don't kick in my door.
Other than that it's fine, a Patriot, the greatest of acts,
the freedom to ignite the fire without taking the match.
Such beautiful land we live, blue skies, a testament
to our superiority, not too dry and desolate.
If you don't like the state of things, YOU try the President...
A simple perspective, reach into the mind you own,
hopefully you won't find a clone...
Yeah, such a dominant species... right.
Written by Sacrifice
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That site I used to use to make my text sucks ass. I'll switch to Flamingtext for the ones below probably.
Erebus Vs Tim...
It was close on paper. I really wasn't a fan of my verse and felt I rushed it. My original concept was to work in some things like "Rocky Road" and "Follow a new Creed", little ideas of the new movie coming out and stuff, but none of it came off. The votes were at 2-2 before Witty reminded everyone of the 2004 Hitman verse created by Tim which was recycled. Makes me feel bad that I was down the write with a verse written before I even got hair on my testicles...of which there is more than I care to admit these days.
OG Maestro Vs SELF ACTIVATE
Yay a proper battle went down. Voters gave this to OG because they felt he knew his stuff a little bit more. SELF is finding his niche (which is not pronounced nitch btw) and is working on finding what aspect of the game he wants to lean on the most. While he figures that out, a dude like OG Maestro isn't going to let a competition like this slip away and he'll bring it each and every time he goes out there and writes.
Nigma Vs Spoken
Ya of most annoyance. This battle done my nut in this week. Nigma dropped a very lyrically solid verse which had very little substance but great rhythm and flow. Spoken matched Nigma in speed by dropping a technically flawed drop with typos and pacing issues that didn't have a whole lot of skill involved. Because Nigma didn't think Spoken was gonna show up, he rushed his just that little bit more which is why most of the voters went for Spokes.
AFox Vs Easy
Why am I reviewing a no show drop when I'm gonna do the no show spotlight in a second?
Jonny Blaze Vs 2triple0
Seriously though?
Week's Assessment
Plethora.of.dicks
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Erebus: I'm afraid I don't have too many positives. TONNES of typos and some grammar at times that seemed like it was written by jeshka. I didn't really understand a word of it either. I didn't understand what any of the words in the first few lines meant, where the storyline was gone...basically any of it. Maybe it's dope as fuck but none of it resonated with me.Originally Posted by 2triple0
OG Maestro: Alright...first off..the presentation isn't look too hot bro. Grammar isn't necessarily big for me in the grand scheme of things, but I weigh it in when I read a verse to determine its quality -- so it doesn't hurt to at least spell everything correctly & remember to identify rhythmic pauses & cadence with punctuation. I didn't understand this, you have to write with more foresight & clarity. Write with a vision, not a muscle. You want to actually process what you're doing...otherwise it might not resonate with readers. That's all you get for free mudda fucka. Goodluck next week, 2k.
Witty: I have no idea what was happening in this piece. The writing was horrendous, it made no sense. Get better. Quick.
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The Law: The topical itself had a great story. Amidst the great story though, there is many things you need to work on with this piece. The topic could be tied in a bit better, even if the main characters life was symbolizing the labyrinth it has to be tied in together. Imagery had potential but the wording needed to be revises a bit so the descriptions were more vivid. The same can be said about emotion. I thought when you were transitioning into the son turning out to be the worker and the wife dying it wasn’t very emotional. More like you just said it and got it out of the way so the readers know who they are. You want the readers to feel what the character is feeling. If us readers can connect to the character the story will become that much better for us. Closer ended pretty abruptly too. Wasn’t really much of a closure for the drop. And I can’t say I liked the jumping out of the window with wings idea and then melting compared to the rest of the story. Overall, like I said the overall storyline itself was great and had a ton of potential to be built around. But all the extra things that make a story what it is needs to be worked on. The imagery, emotion, character depth…etc.. Good work though.
Witty: Aye this was top top quality dude, I was a little confused about what was happening in the beginning but I got there and honestly the writing in this is great, the turns of phrase, the precise wording so everything was succinct and free flowing. Who are you? lol I only ask because I refuse to believe this is the work of somebody new to this, and I dunno your name. I was really impressed by this, it could have been a little shorter but really the length wasn't a huge problem, it just felt like sometimes you were putting in lines that didn't add to the piece and could have been taken out without effecting the piece as a whole, but only on two or three occasions...and it's a very common issue among topical writers so you are by no means alone and you did it less than most. "What he said was crazy, though I was amazed at that" is an example, the second part is a little redundant, honestly though, great work dude, I really enjoyed this.
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143 Vs Cody Phoenix
This will be a solid match up. I only remember work from 143 vaguely but if I'm right he's willy big dick around these parts. I think he's been writing for years and knocking fools out every time he's got his name on the sign up sheet. By the names out there right now, I imagine he'd be the early favourite to take the whole thing. Cody has been writing for a long time and has really hit his stride recently. Although I would put money down at some point he gets annoyed at a voter or two throughout this process, the fact of the matter is Cody knows what he's doing and can beat anyone in here. If I have to give an early prediction, I think the guy who's champed the more leagues takes this...143
Fresh Vs Bonac
I think Fresh has been around for awhile but I've never read a Fresh verse. Actually, I don't even know if Fresh is a guy or a girl. I'd still hit it. I know NOTHING about Bonac other than he's from LA. This could be a battle website, or he could live in California. This much is currently unknown. My problem is I know fuck all people around here so predicting is hard. Random gut feeling...Fresh
2triple0 Vs Witty
2triple is an original guy with distinctive verses, but that's kind of like saying Hitler didn't conform to society's idea of "nice". Witty has been a top level writer for a long time and if he sticks around he could take the whole thing, so you have to predict him pulling off the W here...Witty
it am jeshka Vs SELF ACTIVATE
This comes down to one thing for me; is Jeshka gonna try or is it gonna be a character post. If jeshka comes correct, from the haiku league I believe they know what they're doing. I reckon SELF is gonna click together throughout this tournament and start killing it, but I don't think that change is gonna happen in the second week. As a result...it am jeshka
The Law Vs OG Maestro
Maestro fought the Law and.....the fans win. Yeah, I just said that. Wanna fight about it? I reckon this is defo gonna be the battle of the week. Law's one of those guys who's a natural at topicals. I mean sure, he probably learned everything he knows from me, but who needs to mention that? OG has proven that he's a solid writer, but his style doesn't match up the best here. OG likes to have verses which have a little mystery and confusion in there while Law is very straight forward with his plot. Off the top, I imagine that puts voters in his camp but it could easily go either way...The Law
Erebus Vs Spoken
This is a battle that we've been waiting for since the dawn of time. Who could have imagined such a clash of ages?....What? Oh yeah we battled like a week ago on NC. Whatever. Time to do it again. I edged it last time we wrote but Spoken is defo gonna be coming for his revenge. If Spoken can show up with plenty of time and get an entire verse written and plotted, he's gonna make this a real problem. I'll still win though cause I mod this shit and can just delete votes...Me
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The Gift
12/24/25
11:59PM, I surprise the screaming boy in the coffin...
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The snowfall had his heart in a race, his feet started to pace
'Tis the season to be jolly, but it was far from the grace
Christmas Eve; emerald & ruby was a chart of the place
But was blood, guts & organs also another part for its face?
He whistled a tune, light glistened the room. & lifted the tomb,
To the last victim of whom he made a bond, then ripped it in two
The holidays were lonely, the screams were desolate cheer
A sleepy small town that never knew, but restless with fear
This serial killer had an artisan's eye & his message was clear
What would be the greatest gift of them all -- tested in here
Maroon stained silverware & covered bodies laid in the attic
Rotting flesh wiped clean, leather masks. made into fabric
Contrast:
Broad day philosophy professor. taught of "finding your worth"
"Connect to your roots" -- then buried to confide in the Earth
Students would line & disappear around this time of the year
Nothing more than a cog in a machine, his idle mind was a gear
A mechanism of lesson was from which this martyr derived;
Seeded in traumatic abuse & loss. he was bothered, deprived
Spent December lost in his head's Cavern: the hall of his mind
A membrane filled with Hieroglyphs of pain where all of it hide,
And jested fact from fiction in a crux next to a wall of divide
Calendar stress eased as Winter took over; Roman call of the ides
Salt in the tides of his enslaved body. the thrall of the hive,
Whipped into his back as psychopathic temptation. often he cried
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11:59 and Santa's blessings were near. presents off the side
His message was here as he walked to the coffin & pried,
Its structure open; he whispered as he looked softly inside
"Merry Christmas motherfucker and Thank God you're alive."
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With The Law
EtH: Kicking off the interview section of Sacred Scriptures Season 14 is TheLaw. What's good man?
The Law: Everything. whats up man?
EtH: Everything is good? Your positive life depresses me. For the guys in this league that might not know you, tell us a bit about either yourself or the style of writing you like to bring to the table.
The Law: Haha. Well I starting text battling on LB and over the years the culture changed and I really began to hate it. I eventually took break from writing for awhile and ended up on LA where I am now considered one of the top battlers and writers. Also a senior mod. As far as regular battles my style has evolved to become very personal orientated. However, I have always had a love for storytelling and topical writing even outside of the rap & poetry world. I know this fucker always has a good setup too, so I can't wait for this league to start up.
EtH: From lurking around the LA archives, I saw you've made the semi finals of one of their topical tournaments, the exact same place you finished in mine on LB. After getting so far in these tournaments, do you feel that you're due to take something home?
The Law: Fuck yeah I do. But ultimately, I know that's up to me. It seems like I am always in the right position to win every single time. I just need to really take my time in the important battles and make sure I win the damn match instead of rushing it.
EtH: Have you ever competed in a topical league before?
The Law: I can't really remember. Over the years I have been writing, I more than likely have been. Must have not stuck it out too long or I would have remembered it lol.
EtH: You'll remember SS forever...and if you don't....I'll straight up punch you in the kneecap. So what kind of a writer are you?
The Law: A good one. My biggest things are imagery and the storyline. I feel have been writing for so long that poetic and rap techniques just come natural when I am writing anyways. I focus on the imagery and storyline and try not to got to heavy on the vocabulary. I see many topical heads try to write these crazy complex, vocab filled topical and if anyone really read, I mean really read what they write, it makes no sense at all. I definitely don't want to be in that category lol
EtH: Yeah I hate when I read a verse and am like "Dude I commend your dictionary like knowledge but the fuck you talking about?"
The Law: I see it all the time. I've seen voters try to make up feedback to say it's dope and even the feedback don't make sense lol
EtH: They will ALWAYS compliment the imagery. They have zero image in their head, but adjectives = imagery apparently. So outta all the years you've been writing, who do you reckon is the best writer you've come across?
The Law: That's a tough one. There are many great writers that are considered the best that go through shit ass writing periods. Everybody has there day. I'd have to say you or Exoduzt from LA topically. Overall best writers period Cuba from LA and maybe UA from LB. They might not always have the top verses but they are by far the most consistent when writing at a high level. But like I said it's hard to say, one day you might be the best, one day I could be. With a group of great writers it always seems to change between them from time to time.
EtH: I taught UA everything he knows. What are your overall predictions for this tournament and how far do you think you can go? (Editor edit: I just realized I claim I taught a lot of people everything they know).
The Law: TBH I don't really know many of the battlers so we will just have to wait and see. I know Nigma can produce high quality verses and obviously, you can as well. If I take my time and don't rush anything, I believe I have a chance to win.
EtH: I hope you lose and I win. Thanks for your time man and good luck.
The Law: Goodluck to you as well.
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The Law
This is when coupled in with his no show verse feedback. Cody Phoenix voted on everything but he didn't have quite as much detail as Law on some of them. Law dropped a lot of knowledge in breaking down the verses and gave good feedback to every piece.
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While the week overall was pretty abysmal, it's definitely looking up for Week 2 with some sign ups and a little bit more interest. I want you cunts out there spreading the word and getting people to sign up as well. Go spam your home sites and collect them here where I can boss them around as the amazing moderator I am. Let's get some awesome verses out ya fandans.
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@OG Maestro
@2triple0
@Spoken
@Erebus
@SELF ACTIVATE
@TheLaw
@Cody Phoenix
@it am jeshka
@Fresh
@143
@Bonac
@Tim...
@Witty
