Stanza is “Searching for Bobby Fischer” (Mixtape Listen & Download)

Regular readers know I value originality and creativity above all else, so that's why I've been down with ATL emcee Stanza for a minute now. I mean, who else would name his new mixtape "Searching for Bobby Fischer"? (Quick reference check: Bobby Fischer was a chess prodigy who was dominating the best in the world at 13 and then suddenly disappeared for 20 years. Oh, and I'm pretty sure that "Knockout Ned" track is a "City of God" reference.) Back to the story at hand. "Searching for Bobby Fischer" isn't just creative, it's rawly dope, especially with production coming from DJ Toomp, Young Guru and DJ Teknology.

So why the title? Stanza explains:

"'The Searching for Bobby Fischer' project was birthed from an observation of greatness. When greatness disappears, the witnesses of that greatness long for its return. Like Bobby Fischer for instance. He was arguably the greatest chess player in history and when he disappeared, the world hungered for his return. Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Pac, B.I.G, and countless others were examples of this. They all chose not to settle for the one square, one directional movements and instead, decided to promote to something greater. The funny thing is we all have the potential to be as good, if not better than all of them."

Download link is below the tracklist:
01. The Pawn Begins The Game
02. The Setup
03. The First Move
04. Broadcast From Georgia
05. Knockout Ned
06. Work Relationships
07. Dancing on the Poverty Line
08. Absolutely Zero
09. Have a Drink
10. Text Me a Pic
11. Young Love
12. One Way Ticket
13. The Castle
14. My Outfit
15. Yesterday
16. Consider This
17. The Industry Blues
18. The Dealer & The Trip
19. My Rent’s Past Due
20. It’s Hot Outside!
21. Greetings and Goodbye
22. It’s Been Too Long
23. When The Army Passes
24. Time to Promote

Download "Searching for Bobby Fischer" via DJBooth.net

The search for the Bobby Fischer ends now. Listen to two of the mixtape's top tracks, "Broadcast from Georgia" and "Knockout Ned" right now below.