AOWL Magazine presents.... "Write Me A Blockbuster" ***Week 8 Edition***

[King Ra.]

AOWL MAGAZINE presents....

"Write Me A Blockbuster"
***WEEK 8 Edition***


Whaddup folks! Once again, we're back with another edition of the hottest magazine on the net, the AOWL magazine, Week 8 Edition. 7 weeks have come & gone. The playoffs are inching closer. Every match counts. This edition is jammed pack with extras & in-depth analysis. I know you're ready to dive in. The sounds of Ab-Soul will guide you through each section. Enjoy the read.







OPEN MIC FEATURE #1

"Locked In"
written by nO gOod!

"..I have a story to tell, to keep it in is toxic
I feel sick to think about it...you're the one I'll talk with.."


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I awoke in hell, I'll tell you of the darkest plot
no fire - brimstone, I was in the parkin lot.
to start's the hard part, I can't take a breath. Coughin'
The day was cold and dark, I thought of death often.
Cherishing every breath, I seemed cautious
whoever put me here is sick, I don't mean nauseaus.
A total surprize, I didn't know the disquise
was gonna hit me like a frieght train, you'll notice the size
of the ride in the picture, It looks decieving.
The trunk's actually bigger, this aint a book I'm reading
It was real life then, I was shook and bleeding
The devil played a part, I hate the crooked heathen.
The engine seemed alive, like it would have to breathe.
I swear it had a pulse and its blood was gasoline,
It had me in it's clutches with no way to escape,
I was on my way to hell, I had to wait at the gates.
Every minute seemed eternity, with the motor running,
its like I'm gonna die, and now I know its coming.
I'm shiverin' cold, I can feel the goose bumps,
as we swerve down the road I'm prayin for a loose trunk.
The wind was howlin', just like the devils dog,
we raced down darkness in a heavy fog.
I can't think straight, I saw a blink he hit the brakes.
If he pops the trunk, I'm fit to escape.
I can't even think, how long I've been trapped,
soon enough it all changed, weight on the gas.
It was dark here, but the speed was blinding.
It didn't take long, cops and sirens.
Whats it gonna take, to stop the violence?
We need to pull together and stop the tyrants.
Don't think this is fake, written script.
I was in the car when it.. flipped in the ditch.
When I came to, I couldn't move, was afraid to.
I aint the same dude, who can I put the blame to?
later found out, I was lucky to survive.
I should live stress free and be alive.
My freedom and my life no one can take from me,
cause the man I escaped from, was Ted Bundy.

The King presents.... "The Rewind"
***A recap of week 7's match ups***


Zenland earns his 2nd straight victory in a surprising forfeit win against Kuja.- The Zenmaster (4-3) is picking up steam of late as he earned his 2nd win in a row in a shocking forfeit from Kuja (2-4) who pulled his verse & signed out due to real life issues. Who knows how the votes would have turned out, but it looked like Zen was favored. An impressive rhyme scheme and a solid story was the factor among the voters.

Vulgar wins easily over a Witty-less showing, in a 11-0 landslide.- Vulgar (1-0) is back. He dropped a sure fire gem this week, only to go up against a half assed verse by his opponent, Witty (3-3) who did not have the inspiration to put together a complete story. Vulgar flexed his penmanship with ease & does not look like he has lost a step at all. That means danger for any competitor he goes up against. Witty will look to get back on track this week.

zygote hands Adonis his first loss in the season, in a 9-2 victory in the #1 contenders match.- You'd think that the quick topical writtens by zygote (5-1) would hurt him in his matches but that is barely the case at all. He cruised to a smooth 9-2 win over Adonis (3-1), who suffered his first loss of the season. Both received some mixed reviews from the voters, as they felt that both didn't bring their A-game in this match. zygote now looks for revenge in this weeks championship against 3x champion, Frank.

[B]Que kicks off is AOWL debut with a 9-2 victory over Vinzr.[/I]- Que came. Que saw. Que conquered. Vinzr (3-2) was looking to keep up his impressive start to the season but dropped a dud compared to his opponent in his 9-2 loss. Que (1-0) was able to put together a fresh, original style piece that just attracted the voters his direction. Vin suffers his second loss in a row & has signed out of the league at the moment. Que looks to pull off another win against newcomer Xces, this week.

Ink survives in a close victory over c.d.m., 7-5.- These type of match ups always makes the heart pump a little more faster. At the end, Ink (3-1) was able to stand alone as the victor, edging the impressive c.d.m. (2-5), 7-5. The votes went back and forth until the very end, when Ink pulled out 2 straight votes to close it off. Both wrote some very interesting pieces & it was clear that the voters were split between which one had the better direction. Despite c.d.m's record, he is still a threat & will look to string together some victories. Ink is now in sole possession of first place in the Black division.

IAmBenT continues his rise as he upends Split, 6-2.- For a second, this battle looked like it was going to swing the other way, but IAmBent (3-1) was able to hold ground & take off with a second win in a row, a 6-2 victory over Split (3-3). BenT once again put together one of the cleaner and impressive verses of the week & could be a true contender for the title soon. Last week he earned VOTW & this week he easily is one of the writers who could contend for it. Split has continued on his rollercoaster trend this season. It's only a matter of time when we will see if he breaks out of the slump & begins a run.

TopicalDood5 hands The Vator his fifth straight loss, in a 6-3 win.- The rabbit hole continues to get deeper for Vator. He took an early 2-1 lead in votes before falling in the end, 6-3, to TopicalDood5 (2-0) who is really picking up steam. Dood once again put together a very well written story to follow up last weeks gem. For Innovator (2-5) it marks his fifth loss in a row though he has been holding his own in every match up & continues to improve.

King Keith survives a late surge to defeat Cereal_Killa, 6-4. (recap written by Split)- King Keith came out swinging with a highly structured realtime psychoanalysis of a killer and a detective. I guess it was a continuation of a previous work, I had not read it or forgot it. Expert wording and some really great metaphors within this properly written story. A lot of foreshadowing on both parts, something difficult to achieve in the small context of a topical. CK brought a very surreal story laden with poetic devices and metaphors. King Keith came across as a little thin but strong conceptually, and CK's was thick with meaning, though a tad aloof. King Keith ultimately won, which I would attribute to his more accesible content and tangibly terrifying atmosphere.

Frank makes it 3 successful title defenses in a row, as he cruises to a 12-1 pounding over Red glare.- When the smoke cleared & the dust settled, Frank (6-0) stood once again, unscathed & still the AOWL Champion, drumming Red glare (4-2) 12-1. It was one-sided, as the voters felt Franks great imagery & detail in his story clearly outshined the interesting content of Red's piece. Red was riding on a 3 match win streak, surging up the rankings but couldn't put together enough to knock Frank off the throne. The win sets Frank up with a rematch against zygote in the AOWL championship match.







BATTLE OF THE WEEK
FRANK (Titanium) (6-0) VS. RED GLARE (TITANIUM) (4-2)

Despite the large gap in the final tally, this match featured two very good writers who dropped some fire. Frank emerged as the victor and remains champion despite the effort by Red to be the first to dethrone him.


Red glare's verse:

Jesus Christ appeared in the golden flood lights; captive in joy;
basking in joy; he waved me forward; through the field of jasmine;
overjoyed - with happiness; I blushed a blasphemous, flash of the void:
I was ecstatic; I acted coy; In a trance; poised; in rags of decoy;
under the sequoia tree; furthest expression; from that of annoyed.
enchanted; the voice was pure passion deployed
toying with the emotions; of those who inhabited troy;
the masked-men; the black smith; the rabid, the droid
all caught in my auras omega-blast and destroyed.
the rabbit - runs across the field; faster then noise;
the non-believers are captured; dispatched as employed
angels; wing spans; that caused drafts that dampened the spirits of 'bad';
who Sigmund Freud would later psycho analyze; as cracked,
language the lord would not entertain;ears clasped to avoid;
4 corners of earth - unknown to maps and tabloids;
knowledge was power he had; in a bronze grasp of alloy;
From the western alps that lined france - the geograph of Savoy
to the windy city, ferocious flags of Illinois
to the Vietnam veterans of the capital of Hanoi
smiling; with gold teeth; dipping dumplings; splashing in soy
in south east china; chatting in Amoy;
decorative fish, ponds of red, white, yellow patterns of Koi
the Hawaiian woman offers him a bowl of; 'Sweetest mashings of Poi'
he travels around the world met with ever-lasting "Ahoy"
he is elite - Hoi Oligoi
his name is Roy Al.
''Captain Roy''
here to save planet earth from asteroid hemorrhoid

'king, you are not the Lord - perhaps it's a ploy' -

Jesus Christ had returned -


a black little boy

Frank's verse:

A european voyeur; stood steadfast across a roaring river.
He had found the forrest dwellers; absorbed in timber; a tribe of forty members.
Gathered on the river banks of no currency; the shores of splendor.
Where water was pure like pouring britta; the poor cleansed their pores in swarms of fingers.
Washed their wounds of war with pitchers; huge leaves; that caught the weather.
It was August 7th. The expedition lead us to a remote land; north of our villa.
Our mules saddled with swords, porridge and silver
The lush green jungle back drop was dead gorgeous -
Picture the glimmer of the reflective surface of water; our ancestors mirror;
Rushing, along and you are hardly remembered.
Mosquitoes bites through the long sleeves of the Nautica sweaters
Every body is on anti-malaria measures - cautious as ever.
We have embarked on our endeavors; and have found the lodge in the forest's swelter.
The people here are wearing no clothes; torso of feathers.
The last shred of dignity for humankind - found in the wardrobe of settlers.
It is early morning; the sun has risen; their snores have been censored.
The microphone - video camera equipment are morphing together.
Their children run and play on the brown soil - rich with corpses; filtered
Fresh with the remnants of foot prints; of back and forth trekkers;
The smoke wafts through the forrest off a glorious ember
We are standing in the very spot that bore our predecessors;
The great frontier; this imaginary line forms the sectors;
The forgotten man; drawing sand script - sanskrit - foreign letters
Planes fly over head like a large birds - born with engines
According to legend... these people are the last of the forrest dwellers
So isolated; they've escaped both benefit and burden - sworn from heaven
They haven't saw us yet. They are still busy with the morning agendas.
Our guide, tells us - "whatever we do; Do not shout towards the Seneca
It is important not to disturb the 4th world" he says - adoring vigor.
We had toured through dementia; time warped visitors
The smell of tobacco drifted across the river into our nostrils; calming force of fementa
The Sun beamed off our liquor flask; and it a dawned; a dilemma
The natives gathered; we were now the ones being explored from the perimeter
Our awesome adventure was now danger; breath shortness; Guerilla
We all waved our white hands with reassurance and quivered.
The Indian loaded his bow and let it soar for Seneca.
Standing there - shooken down to the core of our center


"return fire!"

VERSE OF THE WEEK

"Cruelty is no alien concept."
written by Vulgar

He made his debut & certainly showed his talents. A great conceptual piece written with perfect mechanics, strong word choice & diction, Vulgar shows us that he has not lost a step & looks to be a force in these last few weeks of the season. For that, he earns VOTW.

Was their ever life on Earth? The alien race frolicked at first
Grey, weightless bodies, inert...
Data sponges sucking up human history for all it was worth
Their research highlighted all of the worst, from nuclear war to genocide
Of course, pesticides were abhorred, & generalized as lawless cause if pressurized
These visitors from the Northern Gemini’s were universally lauded, and recognized
As the most empathetic race in the multiverse:
Their disciplines auroraboreal, not perennial
They’d stop imperial flocks with glossy mandibles, & aiming rocks from Zanzibo
Tonsils locked in harpist acid tones, sounding like a Maharashtra anecdote
Even the death of a planet was given the option of cremation or proper burial
They were simply immaterial, in peaceful existence, ancient, compelled
To preserve every nation of health at every far corner, solar system or atrium belt
and so through their info-technology and patient intel…
They studied human fate as it spelled H.A.T.E. in this latent matrix of hell
Why the destructive ace had been dealt; the reasons why civilizations would melt
Transmitting the bizarre occurrence known as the Holocaust…
The alien race crowed so loud that their tracheas swelled,
Henceforth, it was a nightmare to compare this dreadful species to their sapient selves
For these “people” outer life was misunderstood,
their most prided authors were lame in tongue - many were strange, debunked
War of the Worlds, giant squids, flying saucers and laser guns?
Farewell, humankind. Or as the Spanish tribes said, “Sionara, your day has come!”
In some novels, they’d strike the “Taurans” with blades and grunts
Exterminate entire planets in some cases, their tridents garnished with native blood
“The fruits of their labor was war, our fruits are enlightment, fauna & Gaelic plums
They can’t rewind Rwanda, nor the Third Reich, Crusades or the famine plunge”
Massacres weren’t far in between, but close in succession
Potent aggression was the negotiable weapon. Hope was the antidote for progression
Take for example the Cambodian death stints, or the Romans, the Hessians
A bunch of test tube children who’d dump dead schools into oceans of brethren
When the Inquisition was unearthed, the aliens decided to leave promptly
As they began to see through wet beady eyes what evil could be, possibly
Excommunicated library archive of the extinct: a ferocious breed
Who compulsively composed debris, and ate themselves to death so hopelessly
At war with another like termites, ants and a grove of bees; shrimp of immobile seas
While alien laws for galactic grace firmly stated: Existence is poetry.
On the spiritual coasts of peace…their screens fizzed, began to palpitate fumes
Meanwhile, back on their home planet, “Ancient Humans” was about to debut

Featured vote: Adonis.

Vulgar - "These visitors from the Northern Gemini’s were universally lauded, and recognized...As the most empathetic race in the multiverse:" Creamed my panties, you are entering delicate world that is most true so far."They were simply immaterial, in peaceful existence, ancient, compelled...To preserve every nation of health at every far corner, solar system or atrium belt"...More amazing writing here..."The alien race crowed so loud that their tracheas swelled,...Henceforth, it was a nightmare to compare this dreadful species to their sapient selves" I fear you are beginning to match rhyme with meaning. Not a good thing for the rest of us, I vote Witty in a beneficial "cock-block" fashion. "Sayonara" is not Latin."Native blood/ Blades and Grunts" Who are you??? I love the fact that you are actually "rhyming first", then meanings second. Although that gives you a disservice because you are melding them together and excreting a rather fluid, yet meaningful matter of words. A story of earth and its parasites, who have grown to create resentment from the creators..."a bug eyed" alien kind who know true peaceful knowledge. Exterminate as the cockroach vs. a boot, or however you put it, ingenious as usual, only I see a more developed rhyme pattern which I both fear and so badly want from you. Gold, thus far front runner for VOTW compared to my other 6-8 verses read.

[King Ra.]

OPEN MIC FEATURE #2

"Paint You Renaissance"
written by dead man

enter the

ever addicted. albuterol and methyl prescription
breathless as liquid, lung cysts, cigarettes at the clinic
typing text for a minute, dead heat like anti-semetic deliverance
most flow congestive heartache at the special olympics
it's expected, a gimmick. to write on essence of spirit
or rhythmic dissertations. theoretical physics
once you've tested the limit - horizons loop, it's instrumental to listen
for snare traps on random samples like a measured statistic
catch it for miss it. it was written, while mr. jones counted crows in the sky
blue ribbons, silver bullets, wolves, emotional ties
sober or high, two-track parallel for social or shy
i've hoped for a lie, discovered hatefulness and chosen a side
quoth the decline, stocks and snowflakes, both are designed
PM Motrin to wine about their voting online. Merlot when we dine
knowably grind your favorite bitch, codeine slow motion her spine
moisture soaking her thighs
the kind only cocoa butter lotion provides
wrap a noose around your neck, drop the rope as you die
spit blood upon your grave before i choke you alive
interpret each occurrence as a token or sign,
regrets are scar tissue. fleshy phantoms, ghosts of your pride
i'm supposed to reside in Transylvania, or Rome in the time
of renaissance children painting poems that rhymed
hopelessly blind, third eye remains too focused to mind
open wide, fuck your choice. what does Sophie decide?


DONT LOOK SEE

Week 5: No Show Love: Back in the Past
Produced By: Adonis



Tyson – Wrote a story of a Bookie/ Gambler, who was the best at what he does. But gravity is constant, and the Gambler eventually came back to earth; losing everything.

Originally Posted by TYSON

Too many get the picture but seem to crop it off often
When dealing with the bosses u are expendable they will only pay for your coffin
Now I travel from state to state with no place to stay
Cause my umbrella crumbled before my eyes with great decay

It was a short, too the point and easy to follow verse. One thing I didn't like much was you made the star a bookie in the beginning, making his boss money, but then said place bets with me and you'll never lose money. These contradict as either he's a gambler, betting and is good at it, or a bookie setting good enough lines that the “boss” always comes out on top. Either way, he can't make the boss and betters happy, but you made it so. All in all a very quick read that had good flow nearly throughout the entire verse. Good drop.


VINZR – Wrote of two characters in two different phases of life, who meet sparks fly. The topic was executed well, the flow was really good. To me it read as vulnerable, somber and moved along briskly. Both characters had enough build up to draw a connection to each, then there was a decent amount of imagery sprinkled here and there that simply helped a good story line shine to something more.

Originally Posted by VINZR

The road that Katy walked led her straight to the Church’s door
Something about this place just helped her climb her inner walls
All the fear she ever saw, crept back into the darkness*
She flicked on the switch inside her and used the light as a harness

Some good writing in metaphor form here, this was definitely the highlight of the verse to me. One bit of criticism is the simplicity in choice of rhyming, i.e. “pool/stool, beverage/leverage”. Not many inners or Multies were found, and it reads as if you write the first thing that comes to mind rhyme wise. You have talent with writing, but as a reader occasionally spicing up a scheme or such goes a long way. Great read though.



C.D.M. – This was a very impressive showing. From flow to story-line, to any other criteria of voting you might have. CDM wrote a tale of twin brothers, polar opposites in all fashions on life. One smart, loved more and a missionary. The other weak and military. The story culliminates with them meeting for the first time in some 15 years...

Originally Posted by c.d.m.

James laid waste to everything that moved, armed or other wise
His rifle’s rapport was like Zeus lighting up with thunder skies

His team killed the warlord, and as they were leaving they saw a man crying
James put a bullet in the man’s back, now he and his team saw a man dying

They dying man called out: “JAMES…..” with all the strength he could muster
James saw the face of John, and panic started to race….. could it be his long lost brother?

John remembered his dream, and while James wept, John knew it would be fine
His last words were: “Brother, I love you…..remember Matthew 5:9”

The story struck the topic dead on, had a particular flow to it that let the words breathe with ease. The imagery was vivid and the verse all in all was nearly void of flaw. Great read in the end that I'm sure if weren't a no-show verse would have received majority votes with most people oozing of its greatness. Ego fed kind sir, this will be the last.


I did not include the typical 12 line 24 word verses of nothing for no-show love...except this one


INK – I am quoting the entire verse because it's short, and even considering the length I feel like it could have won against a few other complete verses in any week...

Originally Posted by INK

Narrowed eyes, needle sharp, make a claustrophobe nervous
Harrowed mind with a past, outlet a killers gaze with purpose
ECG beeps, a fire, alarm is for those that aren't expecting
This inferno of my soul is one she stoked in my infant, see
She robbed me of revenge, this talk of turning a new leaf
The old one's still in the pile! With alcohol and soiled dreams
Soaked to the bones... NO!
To the cells - behind these bars where you keep me
I'M A PRISONER! Check the black and white stripings
Zebra skin, you're the lioness, we're in the lions den
This situation is a bottle cap, the underside says "try again"
Everybody loves what you've become, last days and all

I “underlined” a great line, absolutely amazing imagery/metaphor that is a sign of a great writer. I know something came up and you couldn't finish the verse, but this was the makings of classic in my opinion. Hope you one day finish it. Great beginning.

[QUOTE=Adonis]

Week 7: No Show Shizine
Produced By: Adonis



Nigma – I'll begin with the bad news I guess, first, are you from the states? The grammar in this was pretty bad bro. I won't point them out but numerous misspelled words, grammatical/ wrong tense or a combination of both I encountered. But when you sit and read the piece for what it is...I'm not positive of the underlying meaning but, a story of a soldier and his comrades. The protagonist is simply a soldier, and the theme is the bond he holds. This verse was laced with an abundance of Multies/ Inners...

Originally Posted by Nigma

We fought to stay together and we called it courage
That's wrongly worded, when clocks are turned that stops.
At first they walked and thrived. Only the strong survive
Friendships fall and die all flawed by the wrong advice
The smallest fights are turning friend to foe like zombie bites

I liked the verse, not in love with it, but it was a solid showing none the less. I will add that some of the Multies almost “took away” as much as highlighted the verse. There were some poor word choices that rhymed superbly, but I assume your main focus here was Rhyme? If so you did that great, good verse.


Objective – Wrote a very short narrative, yet chalk full of ideas. I've never read a thing from you, but I see some talent there, especially with a smorgasbord of ideas style which I think can be difficult for most. The rhyme schemes were not difficult, and based off some of the wording I will go out on a limb and say you are not American??

Originally Posted by Objective

I knew a graffiti artist called Seven Plots,
he dedicated his life to paint heaven spots.
Climbing roofs and sketchy buildings,
colored the world his to grasp its feelings.
He was dead inside but the can awoke his spirit,
until he fell thirteen stories and reached his limit.
He knew the risk but had to live it
and you better believe it;
He wasn't out of place,
Even with a cracked skull you could see a smile on his face.

This exert should pretty much sum up the style in a nutshell. I loved the route you took the topic, you gave the topic life and brought it full circle from beginning to end. All in all a decent verse, simple and short, yet still effective.




A WORD FROM THE KING.... "A Look Into This Weeks Topics"

I received a few questions about how to go about this weeks topics. So for those who don't have any idea, I'm going to explain. Your focus this week is the quote & not the picture. The picture is there as a reference. How you go about writing your piece is entirely up to you. If you want to use the movie as your base, feel free. Don't worry about using the picture. This is a challenging week from what it looks like, but I'm expecting to see some very interesting verses. So do the damn thing. Holler.







THE EIGHTLY SHOW, episode 3


split eight (17:57:13): wanna do that interview?

Darryl King (18:21:01): Sure

split eight (18:21:16): cool cool. so, introduce yourself to people who may not know you in the league

Darryl King (18:26:19): Sup, my name is Witty. I hope we can be friends forever

split eight (18:26:14): foreva eva? foreva eva???

Darryl King (18:27:52): Yes talking owl outkast forever

split eight (18:27:29): lmao. fyi im doing this on the fly, sorry if i take forever

Darryl King (18:28:27): It's all good

split eight (18:27:58): So, what did you think about the champ match last week, Red Glare aka Barakon vs Frank our Furter?

Darryl King (18:34:43): It was a great battle, I'm a fan of both, I like how they write, I think the 12-1 result isn't an accurate reflection of how close it really was imo at least, but I do think the right person won. Red is a future champ though, without doubt

split eight (18:34:54): indeed. too bad he picked such a ballsacky name. any particular matches youre looknig forward to this week?

Darryl King (18:38:28): Champ match should be crazy, pohfig vs barakon should be awesome, yourself and veritas should be awesome too, and also nigma vs adonis, who I think could be the dark horse this season. So many great battles.

split eight (18:38:01): nigma or adonis as dark horse?

Darryl King (18:40:39): Adonis, I think Nigma will also be challenging the championship too though

Darryl King (18:41:28): The amount of awesome writers in this league is insane

split eight (18:40:43): I personally have Nigma as dark horse... dude has had a deceptively tough schedule cause of all the no-shows he's been on the receiving end of. motivation sapper

split eight (18:40:44): and i agree

split eight (18:42:01): so, you have one of the more distinctive styles in the league.. .any major influences, either in actual rap or in text?

Darryl King (18:55:18): Not really tbh I just have always loved writing stories and I have always loved rhyming...so it just makes sense to do both at once

split eight (19:05:07): naturally! how are you feeling about your matchup this week, as well as your position as we get near playoffs?

Darryl King (19:07:09): It is going to be an awesome battle, dude is dope, its gonna be a tough one

Darryl King (19:07:30): I'm confident though

split eight (19:07:48): he has been known to procreate with fruits. that is where he draws his sorcery

split eight (19:07:52): be wary

Darryl King (19:08:21): Lmao I will be

split eight (19:11:09): indubitably. our interview's close grows ever closer... before we enter the final sprint, do you have any comments or suggestions for how hte league is being run?

Darryl King (19:16:29): I want 60 lines!

split eight (19:17:07): the fulfillment of this wish will be reprieved, provided you answer these riddles three...

split eight (19:17:30): 1) Have you ever drank Bailey's from a shoe?

Darryl King (19:21:31): Not since the last time

split eight (19:22:28): 2) what writes but never talks, fights but never walks, and smites but never mocks

Darryl King (19:25:31): Sheep

split eight (19:25:43): ah yes. the rare Northern Irish Smiting topicalbattlesheep

split eight (19:26:08): 3) favorite color

Darryl King (19:29:49): Purple, I love that word too

split eight (19:29:37): royal purple or perwinkle

split eight (19:29:41): PERIWINKLE

Darryl King (19:30:25): Iono :-(

split eight (19:29:57): correct

split eight (19:30:27): okay, closing up with, any shout outs or fuck u's you'd like to throw out?

Darryl King (19:31:21): Shout out to everyone and fuck you to everyone

split eight (19:31:16): Thanks for the interview! pz

Darryl King (19:32:13): Pz!

[King Ra.]

OPEN MIC FEATURE #3


"Psycho-delic"
written by Venom

I entered the gates.. - hallucinations produce amazement
tracers crawl the floors causing duplications
retinas injected with the spectrum - plumes of radiance
as the past seems to shatter while the future's painted
I watch as the present floats off into the vagueness..
..telescopes give petty quotes to true creation
this epic gloam's an exit post for who can trade in
heavy souls against the ropes for lubrication

I stagger past a man attacking ducks that produce payments
and dancers clad in facts like "if you suck, become outrageous"
their movements seem to ripple through the rides' illuminations
waltzing to the waltzers.. - silent foolish maidens
a group engages.. - all eyes the size of frisbees
they mouthed aggressive questions, I lied until quiz ceased
I split streets with strides to try to find a fit scene
til in triumph I retired through a door lit up by big screens..

I encountered pillars embraced by a thousand figures
.. how they linger in this house of mirrors ..
shrouded pictures held in place by rounded fixtures
faces staring back through countless winters
my fingers drown my vision so I get eidetic image streams
that flow like mountain rivers.. - unfettered liquid dreams
lucid pools of red & blue behind my eyelids
but the darkness drips in despite my fighting..

I regain myself to escape this mental inception
the light of the room reduces the devil's projections
a mistake - I head to the centre of the congestion
but this is too soon for such existential self-reflection..
I see my head shrunk, then it dissipates as I move past
my legs come up to my face; I spin around the room - trapped..
next my neck pops back up through my shoulders
and mephistopheles has flexed my pupils to boulders..

.. I'm soulless .. I feel the black peel back the visuals
til a mass blank canvas & the mirrors are residual
I'm face to face with the faceless, my mind produces diction:
"I was eighteen. You killed me. I am your victim."

AOWL NEW CONFERENCE & DIVISION REALIGNMENT

The final movements have been made as the league has expanded to fit the divisions & conferences. Some are now in different divisions & others have even been shifted to new conferences. There are two new divisions now (Purple & Orange), one per conference. This is the final movement of the season. Here are the new arrangements:


TITANIUM CONFERENCE

BLACK: Vinzr (3-2), TYSON (2-2), dead man (2-2), patrown (2-2), Ink (3-1)
BLUE: Genocide (2-2), Mike Wrecka (4-3), Objective (1-2), nO gOod! (0-1), Venom (0-0)
GREEN: Frank (6-0), Witty (3-2), ZeeDee (2-2), Aesthetic (0-2), Camp Bell (1-3)
PURPLE: Nigma (4-1), King Keith (4-1), Devil's Reject (0-1), Que (1-0), Xces (0-0)


PLATINUM CONFERENCE

RED: zygote (5-1), Split (3-3), IAmBenT (3-1), Mac (2-2), Juxtaposition (0-0)
WHITE: Adonis (3-1), Vulgar (1-0), Zenland (4-3), Kuja (2-4), Just Write (0-0)
YELLOW: pohfig (4-1), HelloKitty (1-2), c.d.m. (2-5), TopicalDood5 (2-0), Malachi (0-3)
ORANGE: Red glare (4-2), Cereal_Killa (1-1), Innovator (2-5), fenix osiris (0-0), cakecakecake (0-3)





AOWL POWER RANKINGS


1. Frank (Titanium) (3x AOWL Champion) (6-0)------- this week: vs. vs. zygote (5-1)

Frank has successfully defended the title 3 times. He remains the top unbeaten writer in the league and shows no signs of slowing down.


2. zygote (Platinum) (5-1)------- this week: vs. vs. Frank (6-0)

zygote earns himself a rematch against Frank this week and has been one of the most consistent writers week in, week out. A win will really shake things up & give the Platinum conference a strong defender of the AOWL championship


3. King Keith (Titanium) (4-1)------- this week: vs. Mike Wrecka (4-3)


4. pohfig (Platinum) (4-1)------- this week: vs. Red glare (4-2)

poh is coming off a one week hiatus & once again will be facing a tough opponent this week. poh remains the biggest threat to Frank & any leap up the ranks will pit him back in the championship.


5. Red glare (Titanium) (4-2)------- this week: pohfig (4-1)

Red dropped 3 spots after the loss to Frank in the championship but don't be surprised if he manages to stay afloat in the top 5. He heads the new Orange division and is now a Platinum conference member.


6. Mike Wrecka (Titanium) (4-3)------- this week: vs. King Keith (4-1)

Mike Wrecka has another shot to get into the championship match & this week will be a huge key match up to getting there. Despite the losing streak, he is the leader of the Blue division and can definitely rise the ranks with a win.


7. Adonis (Platinum) (3-1)------- this week: vs. Nigma (4-1)

Adonis loss to zygote last week, in his chance to earn a title shot. He has a shot to get back in the contenders match if he manages to win and some of the above loses.


8. Ink (Titanium) (2-1)------- this week: vs. Vulgar (1-0)

Ink has won 3 match ups in a row can establish himself as a threat if he manages to survive this weeks match against Vulgar. He is also in sole possession of first place in the Black division.


9. Nigma (Platinum) (3-1)------- this week: vs. Adonis (3-1)

Nigma is in a great position to not only earn a contenders shot, but also he can jump up immensely in the rankings if he pulls off a win this week. This will be the rare match where he won't have to deal with an opponent no showing.


10. Vinzr (Titanium) (3-1)------- this week: OUT.

Vinzr is on a two match losing streak and sits it out this week. Who knows when he will return but he will fall out of the rankings more than likely after this week. Still is on track to make the playoffs if he can right the ship & pull off some wins.



WEEK 8 PREDICTIONS

Will be edited in early morning or Friday evening. Too tired to stay up any longer. You have enough to read for now anyways. :)




That wraps up another edition of the AOWL magazine. Shout out to Split & Adonis for their contributions, it's always a major help. Shout out to everyone who takes the time vote & show, because it has made this league very exciting to compete in when many others struggle to even gather much interest. Also, welcome back to Genocide, good to see you around again man. Hope y'all enjoy this one here. This the King, signing out. Holler.

[King Ra.]

I will tag everyone when I do the predictions section in the mag. Enjoy.

[Inno]

great work keith.

[Adonis]

I'm no showing just to spite @Nigma


Not really, but that would be insatiably funny.

[Soulstice]

dope mag brah

[Ink]

thanks for doing this every week Keith. good stuff!

[Red glare]

nice read. I dropped a few asian references and got a division named after me. haha NICE

[Ink]

^ That J-Lin doe... number seventeen doe... john wall summer games broken ankles doe

[Venom]

great mag, for real. best I seen done in a while. I'm surprised my verse got featured.. thanks for that.. wasn't expecting any kind of mention being a new member, etc.

[Vulgar]

Nice mag sirs.

[IamBenT]

@Ink's verse was the best of the No-Show Love section tbh imo.

Fantastic Mag yet again. love the attention to detail and nuance, and thank you for clearing up the ruling on the topics!

Divisions look nice.

[dead man]

keith and adonis - skulls off to you both.

keith for remaining consistent and generally pretty awesome throughout the league, and adonis for discovering AOWL and adapting into one of it's most important members in a matter of weeks.

w3rd

[Geno]

The god mag lives

[Zen]

Dopeness as always. @King Keith you're the fuckin man

[Split]

props for putting the league on ya back

[IamBenT]

Originally Posted by Split

props for putting the league on ya back

If he has the league on his back...

Does that mean you have the league on your shoulders??

And Adonis? Is the league on his wrist??

Shit,... all I know is, this league is on my DICK NIGGGGUHHHH

lol jp keep it real now

[Adonis]

Originally Posted by dead man

keith and adonis - skulls off to you both.

keith for remaining consistent and generally pretty awesome throughout the league, and adonis for discovering AOWL and adapting into one of it's most important members in a matter of weeks.

w3rd

Thanks bro, appreciate that. I do it for a reason.

I saw THE RHYME die, like dead for two years. People attempted to run leagues/Tournament to no avail. I decided to step the fuck up and give everything I have to keep The RHYME...in my humble opinion, I know I'm not alone and no offense to anyone especially the dude King...the greatest league in history as far as competitors, voters and all around incite.

Anyways, I feel I succeeded this season, and will continue my best to help any league I'm apart of stay alive. I quit writing for like 4-5 years, but I wish to continue now that my daughters aren't infants anymore, and basically I don't write on my own. So you guys are my "writing life line"

[Adonis]

Originally Posted by IamBenT

If he has the league on his back...

Does that mean you have the league on your shoulders??

And Adonis? Is the league on his wrist??

Shit,... all I know is, this league is on my DICK NIGGGGUHHHH

lol jp keep it real now

Why I gotta be the wrist though?

That's the dopest way I've ever been called a jerk off in my life, not even offended more so impressed.