Wired News profiles the latest in wiggatainment: Nerdcore. These techno-savvy, geek-speaking, beats-loving dorks are fronting a new kind of rap in which fine-tuned computer code homages and name-based keyboard references take the place of well-oiled Glocks and color-coded bandanas. So says Stanford grad student and Nerdcore rapper Monzy: "Our raps are filled with braggadocio, but instead of boasting about our bitches, blunts, Benzes or Benjamins, maybe we talk about our math skills or the efficiency of our code." Apparently, an inter-nerdcore rap rivalry is in the works.

"Feuds between Nas and Jay-Z, Biggie and Tupac and 50 Cent and Ja Rule have received a lot of coverage and generally result in more exposure for both artists, so I decided to bring this to the world of CS gangsta rap by starting a feud with MC Plus+," Monzy explained.

Such talk could put fans on alert for a spiral of tit-for-tat nerdcore violence -- like that which marred the infamous intercoastal rivalry between the Death Row and Bad Boy labels and culminated in the killings of their two top artists.

Plus+, who writes most of his rhymes in class, said he is about to release an insult track written in response to the Monzy's opening salvo.

"Computer scientists, by training, use divide and conquer in almost any task," said Ryan. "Rap music, with all its complexities, provides (them with) the perfect conundrum.

"I don't think this new subculture will really stick, though," Ryan added. "If the genre is to succeed, you're going to need some females."

MrAsstoque

Fort Lauderdale, FL

February 2005

JUN 23, 2005 09:00 PM

Good lord... that is the funniest thing I think I've heard in a long time.

I mean, when it comes to cutting-edge performance art, forget "Rize" - when are we going to see this movie?

The last line is just priceless...

AkiraLi

Norristown, PA

March 2003

JUN 23, 2005 09:06 PM

susannah_breslin said:

"I don't think this new subculture will really stick, though," Ryan added. "If the genre is to succeed, you're going to need some females."

This has been around for quite a while. See: Kool Keith, Jedi Mind Tricks, MC Paul Barman, El-P, Del The Funkee Homosapian and others. Including the very female Princess Superstar.

Drusylla

Mesa, AZ

May 2005

JUN 23, 2005 09:09 PM

Nerds are hot

akl

Sacramento, CA

February 2004

JUN 23, 2005 09:19 PM

Wired isn't worth the paper it's printed on, or the traffic used to view it.

Brinstar

Chicago, IL

September 2002

JUN 23, 2005 09:38 PM

i bust my rhymes mad fantastic
until someone busts my glasses
and steals my bus passes
its so tragic
i think ill go home and play Magic

/end

SirPsychoSexy

Ridgewood, NJ

January 2004

JUN 23, 2005 09:45 PM

_adam said:
Wired isn't worth the paper it's printed on, or the traffic used to view it.

NPR did a piece on Nerdcore 2 months ago.

bcguitar33

Jamaica Plain, MA

January 2004

JUN 23, 2005 10:08 PM

Fuck it, I just listened and liked it.

MisterSatan

Portland, OR

August 2002

JUN 23, 2005 10:22 PM

Brinstar said:
i bust my rhymes mad fantastic
until someone busts my glasses
and steals my bus passes
its so tragic
i think ill go home and play Magic

/end

It's people like you that make people like me kill people like you.

Brian_XVX

Combined Locks, WI

November 2004

JUN 23, 2005 10:30 PM

i can't wait to see that on mtv...

Brinstar

Chicago, IL

September 2002

JUN 23, 2005 10:31 PM

MisterSatan said:

Brinstar said:
i bust my rhymes mad fantastic
until someone busts my glasses
and steals my bus passes
its so tragic
i think ill go home and play Magic

/end

It's people like you that make people like me kill people like you.

Are you trying to start a feud man? Let me finish leveling up my mage in Everquest real quick and then we can BATTLE!

MisterSatan

Portland, OR

August 2002

JUN 23, 2005 10:33 PM

Brinstar said:

MisterSatan said:

Brinstar said:
i bust my rhymes mad fantastic
until someone busts my glasses
and steals my bus passes
its so tragic
i think ill go home and play Magic

/end

It's people like you that make people like me kill people like you.

Are you trying to start a feud man? Let me finish leveling up my mage in Everquest real quick and then we can BATTLE!

*punch*

TheDishwasher

Frederick, MD

July 2004

JUN 23, 2005 10:39 PM

i like nerdcore... it makes me giggly and happy

Brinstar

Chicago, IL

September 2002

JUN 23, 2005 10:40 PM

MisterSatan said:

Brinstar said:

MisterSatan said:

Brinstar said:
i bust my rhymes mad fantastic
until someone busts my glasses
and steals my bus passes
its so tragic
i think ill go home and play Magic

/end

It's people like you that make people like me kill people like you.

Are you trying to start a feud man? Let me finish leveling up my mage in Everquest real quick and then we can BATTLE!

*punch*

Great, there go my glasses again. Is my nose bleeding? My nose bleeds. A lot.

Drusylla

Mesa, AZ

May 2005

JUN 23, 2005 10:47 PM

Brinstar said:

MisterSatan said:

Brinstar said:

MisterSatan said:

Brinstar said:
i bust my rhymes mad fantastic
until someone busts my glasses
and steals my bus passes
its so tragic
i think ill go home and play Magic

/end

It's people like you that make people like me kill people like you.

Are you trying to start a feud man? Let me finish leveling up my mage in Everquest real quick and then we can BATTLE!

*punch*

Great, there go my glasses again. Is my nose bleeding? My nose bleeds. A lot.

Aaawww. Let me clean that for you. Want to play some D&D later?

Brinstar

Chicago, IL

September 2002

JUN 23, 2005 10:48 PM

D&D?

What are you, a fucking nerd?

nullpixels

Greeley, CO

February 2005

JUN 23, 2005 11:31 PM

i'ma listen to the bootleg mp3
host the frontalot demo on my ftp
run away from the rappers who are just like me
because they ain't appreciatin who my dj be
-mc front

cpu could rock a beat

Drusylla

Mesa, AZ

May 2005

JUN 24, 2005 12:30 AM

Brinstar said:
D&D?

What are you, a fucking nerd?

If you looked at my profile, you would see that I am.

[Edited on Jun 24, 2005 by Drusylla]

Remj

Seattle, WA

April 2003

JUN 24, 2005 12:56 AM

MC Chris was just in town....I missed him for another rock show. Sadness. Fett's Vette.

I'm hoping for a good show at PAX this year.

Optimus Rhyme, MC Chris, MC Frontalot, Minibosses.

Alukh

SUICIDEGIRL

Oregon, USA

JUN 24, 2005 01:07 AM

Holy crap, I had no idea my knitting rap actually fell into a recognized category!

SomethingStupid

North Hollywood, CA

March 2004

JUN 24, 2005 01:07 AM

Akira said:

susannah_breslin said:

"I don't think this new subculture will really stick, though," Ryan added. "If the genre is to succeed, you're going to need some females."

This has been around for quite a while. See: Kool Keith, Jedi Mind Tricks, MC Paul Barman, El-P, Del The Funkee Homosapian and others. Including the very female Princess Superstar.

Maybe, but at least the ones I know there don't take it quite that far. Though at least Kool Keith, Del and El-P have produced some fucking great albums.