These will be my final comments in this thread.
I have many songs done that were mixed/produced by people other than myself; and from what i am able to surmise, they are being felt. They are being mixed/produced by someone with multiple years experience and good equipment--not an on-board sound card and a used mic from 1985.
I also have many songs/battles ive mixed/produced myself--such as this battle--and as a whole, they are NOT being felt NEARLY as much as the other tracks--i know this. The most commonly cited problem: Quality. Not spits, not breath control, not lyrics, but quality and audibility. I cannot forget to thank you blood-thirsty supporters for telling me i need to "hang it up", "keep my day job" and the like; it is much appreciated, and indeed serves as a wake-up call, even though i will, in fact, NOT be retiring any time soon.
There isnt much else to say. I have lost this battle, and i believe (or have convinced myself) that it was because flat out i didnt have good enough equipment. My new items are in the mail, and this situation is being remedied as we speak, so i will only have this "quality equipment" defense to use ONE TIME. I would ask that you all honor and hold me to that, and rest assured, the next tracks you hear from me will reflect quality & concentration rather than unpreparedness & procrastination.
Ciao.