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 ...

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 ...

The XXL Freshman Cypher is more than just a stage; it’s a statement. Every year, XXL handpicks a new roster of up-and-comers, ...

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 women of the new era in hip-hop have raised the bar musically and lyrically, but we can’t forget the OG’s who paved the way. Capping off the year of major women-led collaborations, the BET Hip Hop ...

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 ...

For most viewers, the most anticipated and captivating part of the annual BET Hip Hop Awards isn’t seeing who walks away with a trophy. Nope. It’s the musical guests and series of cyphers throughout ...

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 ...