The Cypher Bug Bites!

There is a new trend in town! Cyphers.

Defined in hip hop as A state of mind where thoughts and actions flow from your mind rather than being instrumented. This new style of discovering new talent is growing in popularity. Just go into YouTube and type in cipher you’ll be amazed at the number of people who do it. Popularized by BET hip-hop ciphers have been used for long to gauge a rappers skills when it comes to rapping. Also known as freestyling it is an integral part of hip-hop culture together with beatboxing, deejaying and breakdancing.

Well, right here in Nairobi, freestylers are popping up everywhere and are now taking the battles online. The past weeks have seen releases from CampMulla, Octopizzo and a bevy of new rappers give it a go. There have been releases from 254kenya and now 16bars. It seems productions houses are trying to cash in on this new craze. Octopizzo who I cannot stress enough, is at his best form right now, delivers a performance that….well you just have to see for yourself!

Here is the latest hiphop cypher with Dj Joe Mfalme on the decks!