KOTD announced today (June 16) that the "Back To Basics 2" co-headliner between Carter Deems and Head I.C.E has been cancelled. The battle was supposed to go down June 27 in Los Angeles.
Unfortunately due to factors out of our control. @Headice vs @VegetarianArms is cancelled for the #B2B2 event.
— King of the Dot - #Blackout8 - SEPT 30th / OCT 1st (@KingOfTheDot) June 16, 2015
Get well @VegetarianArms !
I.C.E took to Twitter to send his best wishes to Deems.
My Prayers Go Out To @VegetarianArms Get Well Wolf. Maybe Next Time. #Salute
— HEAD I.C.E (@Headice) June 16, 2015
@BiggK757 @VegetarianArms He Had A Seizure Wolf. I Wanna Say He Felt The Wolf Coming 😳 But This Ain't The Time For That. Hope He Ok 4Real
— HEAD I.C.E (@Headice) June 16, 2015
Carter made the following statement to BattleRap.com: "I had a full seizure in Whole Foods on Saturday. I fell and cut my head open. I was taken to the ER and released after a couple of hours. They put me on new medicine but I'm going for more testing tomorrow. I've had more partial seizures since Saturday but I've stayed conscious. I just decided to cancel the battle so I could get this figured out. I also want to thank Avocado, KOTD and Head I.C.E for being understanding during this weird time in my life."
Deems has previously referenced dealing with epilepsy in an interview with L.A. Weekly: "I was dangerously close to having a seizure in the middle of a rap battle. It was against Dallas Cash, I forgot my lines and skipped a dose of medicine. I was super close to being on World Star, but not for punching someone."
The match-up itself divided fans, some of whom were excited by the prospects of such an unconventional pairing, while others thought that the whole thing was a bad idea.
"Back To Basics 2" is still going down June 27 at House Of Gods in Los Angeles. Tickets are limited. Get yours here. Live pay-per-view details at that link too.
Do you want to see this battle rescheduled? Let us know in the comments below.
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