In the Spirit of the Season

In the true spirit of Hip Hop Culture, members of The Cipher have been invited to the ultimate come-one, come-all freestyling session downtown on Friday, March 14, in front of the Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos St, 8:30pm SHARP.

Coordinated by Aaron Berkowitz of Hip Hop Congress, the very essence of the culture began similarly. Groups of rappers, beatboxers, and fans alike would converge for a cipher of rhythms and rhymes on street corners throughout the Bronx. No one cares how old or young you are, your gender or ethnicity, or your financial status; it’s all about the skills. If you’ve got ‘em, bust ‘em.

The Cipher definitely has skills and they’re ready to represent. Joined by other community members, including Fresh Boy Crew and F5 Records, Berkowitz hopes the session will draw even more attention to the local hip hop scene already in the spotlight for SXSW.