A Year in the RSTL
By TaLi
To the best of my knowledge, no one has ever gone 52 straight weeks without signing or being kicked out. Love him or hate him, you gotta respect Got Life's consistency. I figured since he's the only person who's been here for the last year non-stop, I'd ask him for his thoughts on it. If you hate this guy, just bypass now.
TaLi - What in the hell possessed you to stay signed in for 52 straight weeks?
Got Life - Hmm...that's a tough one...honestly...I have no fucking clue...it kind of started as a joke between me and you...and then tekneek said some crazy shit about how he was going to be the iron man...and I was like...yo fuck that little bastard...i'ma do one better...except unlike that goofy fuck...I actually kept to my word...and here I am...even though these last months i've been completely uninspired...I made it through 52 straight weeks in the league...Who knows why people really do what they do
TaLi - In order, or not, who are the 5 best writers you’ve read in the last year and why?
Got Life? - Can't do it in order because well...I don't care to do it in order...Richard Corey...this has been a name played to death in association with favorites, but he just has a very natural way that he develops his stories and it just captures me and keeps me entertained the entire time that i'm reading it.
TaLi - I'd have to put you up there as well because you always have a very real approach and I feel as though I can always relate to what you're writing about, to boot you've got the mechanics down tight.
Got Life? - Jook is another one that comes up...he'll always write something that will hit or miss and I respect him for taking risks...beyond that his writing always makes you think and that what if Jesus is Osama piece was nuts.
TaLi - Lost Prophet has to go up there too...I was actually talking to him today about the state of the league and all that...he's a really level headed cat and as far as writing goes...he's extremely creative and a very polished writer who people should not sleep on if he ever comes back to this shit hole.
Got Life? - Lastly...Pain...what can I say...he's one of my favorites as far as how he approaches subjects and the way he flows, that's also why we mesh well and are in a crew together...it's one of the things you don't see in the league much...which is what pain brings...a genuine piece...like you read something he wrote...and you can feel that it's real and something relatable...unlike all these homos that write about obscure ideosincracies...prolly spelled that wrong.
TaLi - In order, or not, who are the 5 worst writers you’ve read in the last year and why?
Got Life? - Linxz...he's garbage...and I don't think he ever legitimately won a match...talk about a dude who's completely dillusional about his level of skills...when everyone tells you that you suck and you get no respect...even in the open mic section of the board...maybe we're not just all haters...Blackwell...i'll give him credit for trying...but my grandmother doesn't even speak english and she could outwrite him. Flor...the dude takes washed up concepts...doesn't do anything to make them original and then tries to copy other people's styles, but he's clearly using a rhyming website to try and find rhymes and so his word usage is off and his pieces just never captivate you or anything. Kriminal...he didn't post much in the RSTL...but that guy needs to retire from rapping and go spend more time realizing why there are no big time rappers coming out of Australia...some things are just not meant to be. I just read Rocket's verse today...and he sucks...so I guess i'll throw him in the top 5 worst because I can't jog my memory all that much.
TaLi - What have been the biggest changes you’ve witnessed in the league this past year (good and bad)?
Got Life? - Honestly...as far as good changes over the course of the year...I can't really say that I see any...a year ago...the league was running...run by you...there were vets signed in...competition was rough...voting was good...writers were being real...and the mags were interesting...Now the mags are all just one big editorial...filled with nothing anyone really cares to read unless their name is mentioned...finding a vet in the league is about as hard as finding waldo...and people are writing some sappy homocentric poetry...I hate the trend that the writing in this league took and I have to agree with Lost Prophet on this...the league has really lost it's prestige.
TaLi - What are 5 things that haven’t changed for shit in the past year lol (good and bad)?
Got Life? - Five things that haven't changed...
Pent probably still thinks i'm Insense
Dic still tries to compensate online
People consistently no-show to their matches
You're still the most level headed guy involved with the league
and
TekNeek thinks he can still win the title.
TaLi - Can you think of the worst battle you’ve read?
Got Life? - I can't really think of the worst battle i've read off the top of my head, but it was between two no names and I think I suggested that they both kill themselves.
TaLi - What has been the best battle that you’ve participated in this past year?
Got Life? - The best battle I was in was actually my Contender match with Jook and Lost Prophet...the three of us put up stellar verses and it was easily one of my favorite matches to read.
TaLi - What has been the worst battle you’ve been a part of in the past year?
Got Life? - My battle with claushouse that was filled with a lot of shady shit going on in the background on account of moderators and rules being bent left and right...it was just one giant mess.
TaLi - What one thing have you done in the past year that you’ve been most proud of, least?
Got Life? - I've been proud that I've kept very real to myself and have developed my writing more...I'm not ashamed of anything I’ve done or anything along those lines though.
TaLi - If you could change one thing about the league that would make it better, what would it be?
Got Life? - I'd make 90% of the writers in the league that are straight up queers into straight people and then maybe we'd be able to read more rap and less emo garbage.
TaLi - Will you ever sign back in again?
Got Life? - I can't say I won't...but I have no desire to be a part of the league in it's current state.
TaLi - What’s your biggest regret, if you have any?
Got Life? - Fuck regrets.
TaLi - How will you fill the void left behind from beefing with D.I.C. & Pent and anyone else?
Got Life? - Honestly...i'm sure they'll still run into me on RM and try to beef with me...because the league will be lonely without me...but as for me...i'll be glad to be gone from all of it...that shit doesn't affect my real life and is not something I need...simple as that...
TaLi - Will you still hang around this bitch?
Got Life? - I'm not pulling a Jook and lurking around...
TaLi - Give these fools some parting words of wisdom.
Got Life? - Stop writing without heart, that shit that you're writing needs substance...also stay true to yaself...and enjoy life...that's really all I have to say...and if any of ya'll are in the Jersey/NY area and you have a gripe with what I said...come see me...i'll slap you...otherwise...come see me at one of my shows and show support for continuing to actually do shit with this hip hop...