For five years BET has attempted, and I use that word loosely, to compile a show to honor the best in Hip-hop of that year. Unfortunately, majority of the show is foolery. But there is one thing that everyone can look forward to....The Cyphers.
First up we have, Wiz Khalifa(thumbs down for Wiz who recycled his rap from a previous song off his mixtape, How Fly. I hope he didn't think his fans weren't going to pick up on this..Shame On You Wiz), Bones Brigante(Bones let it be known why he is the 106 & Park Freestyle Friday Champion, which is the belt he held on his shoulders), Yelawolf( kudos for his captivating fast flow) and Raekwon(though he is the only vet in this cypher, surprisingly, he didn't dominate like he should have).
Next up Tyga, Kuniva, Diamond, and Royce Da 5'9. Respect to Diamond for trying to hold her own in this round. She came up short, but she gets an A for effort. Royce Da 5'9 dropped lines that insist you take a second listen.
This round of the cypher was just ok to me. If anything I felt like Busta Rhymes should have spit something but thats neither here nor there. It probably would have ended like the first cypher with Raekwon, the vets holding back. Reek Da Villain, Zawcain, and Mickey Factz all had decent rhymes, but still a very blah cypher. Almost unworthy of being mentioned.
This next cypher I like to call: The Father's Day Cypher. This was my second favorite cypher and it includes West Coast legend, Ice Cube and his sons and Hip-Hop pioneer, Rev Run and his sons. Rev Run may be the most old school in this round, but I feel like he won, just because he brought us back to the basics.But both fathers are clearly molding some great new comers.
Last but certainly not least: the GOOD MUSIC CYPHER. This is the circle of winners. Everyone held their own. Kanye's squad, decked in their Rosewood attire ripped this beat effortlessly, with out breaking a sweat in their suits.Good Music. The movement lives.
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