Knuckle's Soundtrack in Sonic Adventure 2; a lost gem of hip hop

This work rivals the ingenuity and introspect of Nas' Illmatic, but with an Echidna powered punch no other Hip Hop record has ever been able to approximate.

The entirety of Knuckles' portion of the soundtrack, artfully detailing Knuckles' journey to save the Chaos Emeralds in flawless bars of masterful rapped verse, is like an emcee's bible, but for brevity's sake, we shall only post in this introductory post the lyrics of "Wild Canyon", which introduces the character of Knuckles, and the underlying and overlying nature of his character in the unraveling drama of Sonic Adventure 2.

This is Knuckles, and I'm back
I've been away for a while
But I'm here to kick some butt in Wild Canyon
I shall find all the pieces of the Master Emerald here
I'm gonna get those fools
They wanna play with my emeralds
They playin' with the wrong guy

E-chi-do-na, that's what I'm represtin'
Never seen a mic hog spit like a menace
Wild Canyon fun, I gotta chase a bat, ha
Yeah, Rouge, she's sexy and smooth
A double-cross spy thief that's out for my jewels, ah
I feel her watch in mysterious ways
That's why I stay on point like every single day
I gotta protect this place I do it for my race, ah, ah

Yeah, you know how it is
Yo, yo
Throw your hands up
Come on, come on

Ain't nobody gonna come here and eat my plate, no
Yo, what happened, my emerald's gone
Somebody gonna get theirs quick, my word is bond
Who coulda did this? That snitch named Rouge
When I catch her, I'm'a get her with these tools
There you are, c'mere little thief
Think you can fly and get away quick, uh-uh
Give up the emerald or die, I don't love you

Yeah, you know how it is
Yo, yo
Throw your hands up
Come on, come on

 

HELLBLAZER, YOU IGNORANT SLUT. I WILL CHOOSE TO IGNORE THIS UNDUE INTERRUPTION, AS I HAVE IDENTIFIED THE RAPPER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE KNUCKLES SOUNDTRACK: 100P, PRONOUNCED AS "HUNNID PACENT", OTHERWISE KNOWN AS A GODDAMNED UNDISCOVERED GENIUS.

MIRACULOUSLY, HE AUTHORED THE LYRICS OF THIS BRILLIANT SOUNDTRACK IN A SINGLE DAY, PROVING THAT TRUE BRILLIANCE IS CATHARTIC SELF-REALIZATION AND ACTUALIZATION COALESCING IN PERSONAL ADVANCEMENT AND ENRICHMENT. I CANNOT CONTAIN MY JOY WITHIN LOWER CASE LETTERS.

WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, TAKE IN THIS MAN'S UNMATCHED LYRICISM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION:

 

I actually agree with this. I have always disliked hip hop but I really like this song

 

Spoiler: extended version

https://gilvasunner.bandcamp.com/tr...e-year-edition-knuckles-full-version-knuckles

 

Sonic 2 tho

 

Hunnid-P is the OG of autism and his contributions to the world will never be forgotten.



You know me, the fighting freak Knuckles,
And we're at Pumpkin Hill,
You ready?

I ain't gonna let it get to me, I'm just gonna creep,
Down in Pumpkin Hill I gots to find my lost piece.
I know that it's here, I can sense it in my feet,
The great Emerald's power allows me to feel.
I can't see a thing but it's around somewhere,
I'm gonna hold my head 'cause I have no fear.
This probably seems crazy, crazy, a graveyard theory,
A ghost tried to approach me and got leery.

Asked him a question and he vanished in a second,
I'm walkin' through valleys cryin' pumpkin in the alley.
Didn't seem happy but they sure tried to get me,
Had to back 'em up with the fist, metal crack 'em.
I'm hearing someone sayin' "You a chicken, don't be scared!"
It had to be the wind, 'cause nobody wasn't there.
I searched and I searched as I climbed up the wall,
And then I started to fly, I went in deeper!

Let it get to me? I'm just gonna creep,
Down in Pumpkin Hill I gots to find my lost piece.
I know that it's here, I sense it in my feet,
The great Emerald's power allows me to feel.
I can't see a thing but it's around somewhere,
I gotta hold my head, I have no fear.
It probably seems crazy, crazy, a graveyard theory,
A ghost tried to approach me, he got leery.

(This is Knuckles, who fears none.)
(It's real deal when it comes to my name, kid!)

I ain't gonna let it get to me, I'm just gonna creep,
Down in Pumpkin Hill I gots to find my lost piece.
I know that it's here, I can sense it in my feet,
The great Emerald's power allows me to feel.
I can't see a thing but it's around somewhere,
I'm gonna hold my head 'cause I have no fear.
This probably seems crazy, crazy, a graveyard theory,
A ghost tried to approach me and got leery.

Asked him a question and he vanished in a second,
I'm walkin' through valleys cryin' pumpkin in the alley.
Didn't seem happy but they sure tried to get me,
Had to back 'em up with the fist, metal crack 'em.
I'm hearing someone sayin' "You a chicken, don't be scared!"
It had to be the wind, 'cause nobody wasn't there.
I searched and I searched as I climbed up the wall,
And then I started to fly, I went in deeper!

Let it get to me? I'm just gonna creep,
Down in Pumpkin Hill I gots to find my lost piece.
I know that it's here, I sense it in my feet,
The great Emerald's power allows me to feel.
I can't see a thing but it's around somewhere,
I gotta hold my head, I have no fear.
It probably seems crazy, crazy, a graveyard theory,
A ghost tried to approach me, he got leery.

(Spooky up in here, it's crazy in here,)
(We still gon' keep it goin', I'm Knuckles.)
(Nobody scares me,)
(Whoever want it, bring it!)
(I don't care, we 'ka do this.)
(Then come step up to the plate, and meet your match,)
(It ain't no thang.)

 

http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/lo...venture-2-has-the-best-story-in-gaming/87241/

the knuckles raps actually convey one of the most in depth and compelling stories in gaming. a true drama of addiction, the self and forgiveness

 

But the real question is, are they as amazing as this masterpiece?

 

Reminds me of this great song.