Ryan James wants to dispel the misperceptions surrounding hip-hop. "When you think hip-hop, it comes with an element of fear," he said, "because people associate it with guns, violence and drugs." ...

The countdown to the second Cypher City Hip-Hop Festival started some time ago for founder Ryan James. He could hardly contain his enthusiasm for the festival during an interview with the News Journal ...

Alldreianna Braggs prefers to perform in places with "no negativity and no drama." Braggs, whose rap name is Yung Shotta, found such a venue Saturday at the second annual Cypher City Hip-Hop Festival, ...

Some of battle rap’s nicest writers penned and voiced bars for LeBron, KD, Butler, Embiid and Jokić in the NBA superstars battle rap cypher. The worlds of Hip-Hop and basketball have collided in a new ...

People watching their performance can claim that they wanted to show off their own very best individual skill set for the culture and spirit of hip hop. From Left to Right: Yardy Léxandros, ...

Last night BET aired their annual Hip Hop Awards. In the midst of performances and handing out awards to artists, the show returned with their signature series of cyphers. BET shared multiple cyphers ...

Freestyle rap isn’t just raw talent—it’s a skill you can train like any other. From mastering breath control to building rhyme chains, consistent practice is the key. Whether you’re rocking a cypher ...

It might be 95 degrees on this sultry summer evening in East Point, but here in the CreateATL outdoor space, much of the heat the crowd is feeling comes from the rapid-fire lyrical craftsmanship that ...

Started by a small group of friends during the Covid-19 lockdown, it has now become a community for aspiring rappers that ...