Memphis Bleek: It is perhaps hasty to nominate a man for the presidency on the basis of a single song which one heard on a mixtape and happened to enjoy. It is certainly no less hasty, however, than electing a President whose resume boasts mainly merciless cruelty and brain-optional, albeit savvy, delegation of responsibility. Wherefore, if our current President was or is qualified to lead on the merits of his pre-2000 accomplishments, how much more so Memphis Bleek, whose a. name is cooler; b. prospects are considerably better; and c. flow is not yet unimpeachable but is on an upward trajectory whose apex may reach Illmatic levels. Yes, you heard me. I said 'Vote for Memphis Bleek. He might make something as as fly as Illmatic someday.'

Crazy props to Joe Williams for hooking me up with Illmatic last year, when I shoulda known ages ago.