Hip Hop culture manifests through the creative self-expression of individuals who embody its spirit in their respective art forms. This power of spontaneous creativity, the unification of a community for the great purpose that is Hip Hop, happens at The Cypher.

Artists sign up to take part in group performances called cyphers, in which each performer takes a few minutes on the mic and then passes it on to the next performer. All performances occur over music supplied by a live DJ, beat boxer, or producer. There are also a few spots at The Cypher reserved for featured artists to perform their own sets.

The Cypher is a grassroots hip hop event started by MC FÜBB and the Hip Hop Headz (H3) community in downtown Toronto in the summer of 2009. The Cypher is an event where hip hop MCs, DJs, producers, and other artists from around the world come to meet and showcase their talents and skills, and gives them an opportunity to network and create business opportunities. The Cypher is an event designed to keep alive the spirit of spontaneous creativity and showmanship that can occur only in hip hop. The Cypher is an opportunity for various members of the hip hop community to perform, network, build community and have fun. 

The Cypher is brought to you by:

Hip Hop Headz (H3) - http://www.theh3.com/



Past Features:
Jeru the Damaja
J-Live
Stalley
DJ P-Plus
DJ Grouch
DJ Romeo
Rich Kidd
Smash Brovaz
Franco De Leon (Chicago)
Scott Jackson
Mindbender
Dusty Dust
Faction
J-Maroon
Phoenix
Crossword
RezGerco
J-Shiltz
Sha Prince