Generally, the scarcely used title of “Wordsmith” is reserved solely to identify the most prolific, and expert of writers. They are individuals who most fluently bond the verbal and cerebral aspects of the written word, true professionals and masters of their art.

I recently got the chance to have a chat with Wordsmith™ (note the trademark), a local hip-hop artist that more than lives up to the name. Although some conservative purists might scoff at the prospect of having someone outside the literary world carry that title, a quick listen to his latest release, “Overdue & Underrated” swiftly puts any doubts aside.

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