Words by Shanice Stephanie
When it comes to the BET Hip Hop Awards we all look forward to the rap cyphers!
Since 2006 they have been the highlight of the awards show. The best in mainstream and underground Hip Hop come together to showcase their mic skills over classic beats. Past cyphers have included everyone from Papoose, Lupe Fiasco, Styles P, Wyclef Jean, Twista, Lil Mama, Dizzee Razcal, Joell Ortiz, Cassidy, Joe Budden, Buck Shot, Crown Royale, Eminem, Slaughterhouse, Blind Fury, Lady of Rage and the list goes on. But this year is extra special; this year will be the first all-female cypher. This mix includes Femcees Kash Doll, Rapsody, Leikeli47, and Tokyo Jetz.
These ladies did not come to play. They brought the wordplay and attitude to match. Click here to watch the cypher and here are some of the punch lines that stood out from each femcee.
Leikeli47 opened the cypher harmonizing Faith Evans “You used to love me” as her intro. She continued with “More racks, I just need more racks/ can’t trust him if he cheat on his income tax”.
Tokyo Jetz “Blue magic/ 90’s baby, you can call me crack”, “This burner open up, give you a female pap”
Kash Doll “I be exploring them foreign with more power than Starz”, “Stop it, please stop it/ Blowin money all in niemans/ Diddy boppin”
Rapsody “Reflect on what’s the bigger picture, servicing my ego and empowering my sistas”.
In the words of Rapsody “I’m screaming Black Girls Rock/ respect to all of yall”. Congratulations.
