from This Is Chess Not Checkers Vol. 1,
released October 29, 2009
Featuring Dual Core, Random, and Jermicide
scratches by DJ LES735, DJ Mayhem, and c64
I love this whole album: It just captures a wide range of experiences and affects the listener with a wide range of emotions.
I first liked this album because of the nerdcore elements, but I fell in love when I realized that these verses were true poetry, speaking to a deeper truth and beauty unlike most hip-hop I've heard. "A Poet" exemplifies this with its bittersweet message about how poetry is not valued. This is the first hip-hop tune I've ever shed a tear over.
Take a bow, Mega Ran. platinumazure
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