http://hiphopchessfederation.org/

There you go. Apparently, there really exists an organization where Hip Hop meets Chess on a regular basis. You might be inclined to think that the HHCF (as they like to call themselves) only allows gold-chain wearing, slang talking, "gangstas" to participate, but boringly enough, it's more or less just another chess league whose starting grounds came about to encourage youths in poor, inner-city living and educational conditions to take on the most popular game of strategy of all time.

The organization instead now hosts a very diverse group of people, from black to white, and Asian to Indian. This doesn't come from nowhere, though. The HHCF doesn't only concern itself with blasting Dr. Knockboots to a wild game of war-bound checker-boarded destruction, it also puts a nice emphasis on martial arts.

I know I know, all this sounds similar to cooking up a horrible combination of foods in a dish (hot Cheetohs and Cream Cheese, anyone?). You don't have to remind me that I think it's probably the most sporadic thing ever, but isn't that what makes the world go 'round?

By OG Wilson