It’s been 20 years since I’ve had friends that could rap. Freshman and sophomore of year of college to be exact (‘98 - ‘00). Freestyle sessions and cyphers were a staple to my all guys dorm. Out on the stoop, parking lot, dorm rooms, where ever there was an instrumental beat there were dudes rappin. It was a lot of fun and fascinating to hear guys flow “off the top”. It was a true testament to the intelligence, creativity and self expression that a lot of young men possessed. Although I couldn’t rap, I was pretty good at making beats on lunch room tables and art classes back in high school. To see this tradition still being held up makes me happy. I felt 20 years younger watching this cypher.
