ChessvsWise

In a highly anticipated one-rounder on Gates of the Garden, the prodigy Chess faced off against the hungry veteran Wise in what became a showcase of lyrical firepower. Wise stepped into the ring ready for war, unloading a polished and respectable round highlighted by an intricate and well-received Martin Lawrence scheme that proved his pen is nothing to sleep on. He was consistent, sharp, and brought the fight directly to his heralded opponent.

But a prepared Wise ran headfirst into a zoned-in Chess. Despite a few familiar stumbles where he had to pause and collect himself, the Bronx native's material was simply on another planet. He delivered a series of haymakers that will live on in compilations for years to come, from the mind-bending 'DNA made his friend sick/forensic' bar to the legendary 'counter and clock Wise' flip that sent the room into a frenzy.

While Wise came to battle, Chess came to create moments, proving that even with performance hitches, his pen is one of the most dangerous weapons in the game. The levels were clear, and Chess left the stage with a decisive W.