Watch: Can Your Favorite Rapper Perform While Playing Chess Like GZA?
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GZA is arguably hip hop’s smartest rapper.
With complex rhymes, a vocabulary straight out of the dictionary, and broad scientific knowledge, the Wu-Tang Clan co-founder is always schooling folks no matter where he is.
So it comes as no surprise that the New York spitter was caught on camera performing a music set, but also handling a chess game…AT THE SAME DAMN TIME.
In one video, he can be seen rapping “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F*ck Wit” while making a move on the chess board. In another clip, it seems he’s playing during a break.
Your fav could never.
GZA’s efforts are not surprising considering he’s a well known chess fan. Even the reissue of his classic album Liquid Swords included a full-sized wooden chess set.
Now I’m not saying your favorite rapper has to be a genius, but come on…GZA is setting the bar pretty high.
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