Some of battle rap’s nicest writers penned and voiced bars for LeBron, KD, Butler, Embiid and Jokić in the NBA superstars battle rap cypher. Shaquille O'Neal ...

BET: You're one of the lyricists for this year’s Cypher. How did it feel to step into that role, especially considering your background as an actress? Crystal Renee Hayslett: Oh my goodness, it felt ...

Just ahead of his stellar look at the BET Hip Hop cypher, Cash caught up with us to discuss his maturation as an artist, his modest beginning before entering the Rap game, and bringing an authentic ...

This article is dedicated to everyone who participated in The ARRRISE AND GRIND Hip Hop Cypher Chapter 3. It was also sponsored by arrriseandgrindproductions. Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name ...

The legendary rap trio drops off a fresh freestyle for Red Bull's Spiral cypher. By Andres Tardio Method Man, Redman and Raekwon are each hip-hop legends, but they aren’t resting on their laurels.

Last night BET aired their annual Hip Hop Awards. In the midst of performances and handing out awards to artists, the show returned with their signature series of cyphers. BET shared multiple cyphers ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands in December. I don’t think anybody raps likes me. I think I’m very traditional and rugged in my style of music. I ...