one hundred
the soul food cypher one hundred is our signature event
The cypher is a community: a place where lyricists, under the guidance of meter and rhyme, share stories, exchange knowledge and speak freely. Soul Food Cypher proudly celebrates and facilitates cypher culture, and emcees are challenged and rewarded for their quick-wittedness in lyrics, depth in content, and personality in presentation.
To add to the spirit of camaraderie and display of skill, cyphers consist of a series of exercises which test an emcee’s ability of teamwork, mental agility, and creativity. These segments not only add to the fun and richness of the experience, they often pair emcees together in explosive combinations, and highlight the adeptness of participants. Writing assignments also make up a big part of the cyphers, which challenge lyricists' writing techniques and encourage exploring content outside of their comfort zone to present to their audiences.
One Hundred showcases the improvisational dexterity of true emcees through challenging and engaging freestyle rounds. Of course; no Cypher would be complete without our infamous WordPlay segment where emcees freestyle based on the displayed random word. We take it a step further than rap, by holding space for important community conversations about the culture and our community.
