Timbaland and Swizz Beatz provided entertainment during the global pandemic in 2020 and beyond when they began Verzuz. The legendary producers showed off their impressive production catalogs during ...

Hip Hop Film Festival’s 10th anniversary will spotlight Master Cyphers, a three-day Harlem series of film industry talks with a twist. The Hip Hop Film Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary by ...

The battle for the hip-hop throne might never be determined any time soon, but the battle for dominance has ushered in the season when rappers come together to record cyphers to prove they’ve got what ...

A lot can change in two decades. Queerty is not only celebrating our 20th birthday this year but also the queer-friendly ...

The cyphers are about presence, attitude and that undeniable spark that makes the audience pay attention. For many of these artists, this is their first national spotlight moment, where they can grab ...

Hosted by Your Move MKE, this Mitchell Street hangout backed by beats gives young people a place to learn new skills.

The network also reveals the MCs who will be part of the cypher. The 2023 edition of the BET Hip-Hop Awards takes place on Tuesday, October 10 at 9 pm ET/PT. This year’s show will highlight ...

Back in 2017, a small group of rappers, including names now familiar, like Thirumali, Rakz Radiant, and Jay Stellar, gathered ...

Robert Purcell Community Center — usually buzzing with students on late night Nasties runs and aggressive quarter-carders — took on a different role Friday night as it housed the C.U. Cyphers’ and ...

Tuesday (October 14), the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards aired and per usual, the rap cyphers were the biggest draw. There were six cyphers in total, including rappers like ...

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 ...