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===Early days=== Hess began releasing music as MC Frontalot in 1999. He gained early recognition through [[Song Fight!]], an online songwriting and recording competition, where he consistently outperformed competitors. Although he has entered only seven songs under the name MC Frontalot, he has never lost a competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.songfight.org/artistpage.php?key=mc_frontalot&sortkey=date |title=MC Frontalot song archive |access-date=2007-01-30 |work=Song Fight!}}</ref> One notable entry, "Romantic Cheapskate," received 614 votes, far surpassing the next closest competitor with 28 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.songfight.org/songpage.php?key=romantic_cheapskate |title="Romantic Cheapskate" competition |date=February 13, 2004 |access-date=2007-01-30 |work=Song Fight!}}</ref> In this song, Frontalot metaphorically compares Song Fight! to a neglected lover who remains loyal despite his indifference.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://frontalot.com/index.php/content.php?page=lyrics&lyricid=29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104235325/http://frontalot.com/index.php/content.php?page=lyrics&lyricid=29 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 4, 2007 |title="Romantic Cheapskate" lyrics |access-date=February 5, 2007}}</ref> In 2000, Frontalot released "Nerdcore Hiphop," which gained popularity in the [[geek]] and [[nerd]] communities. The [[Hip hop music|rap]] subgenre of [[nerdcore hip hop|nerdcore]], which had been developing among various performers, adopted the title and has since expanded rapidly. Although Hess is often considered the founder of nerdcore, he notes on his website that other early artists also deserve credit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://frontalot.com/info.html|title=MC Frontalot | FAQ}}</ref> His first [[studio album]], ''[[Nerdcore Rising]]'', was released on August 27, 2005. The album featured six new songs and ten remixed tracks, with some new material produced by artists from [[Song Fight!]], including [[indie rock]] and hip-hop artist Doctor Popular.
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