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Tomorrow, ATL! 🎤 Bring a friend and get ready for off-the-top freestyles, live beats, and community. Sunday, October 25 | 6–8:30 PM | CreateATL, 900 Murphy Ave SW. Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com. The circle is waiting. #SoulFoodCypher #AtlantaEvents

You haven't gotten your ticket yet? What are you doing?! 👀🎤 Off-the-top freestyles, live beats, good people, and good food. Everything you need for another unforgettable Cypher Sunday. 🗓 October 25 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL | Atlanta 🎟 Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com Everybody eats. #SoulFoodCypher #ATLHipHop #AtlantaEvents #EverybodyEats

$5 TICKETS FOR A LIMITED TIME! 🎤🔥 For a limited time, grab your ticket to Soul Food Cypher for just $5! Join us for a night of off-the-top freestyles, live beats, and the energy you can only experience in the circle. Don't wait! $5 tickets are only available through October 15! 🗓 Sunday, October 25 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL | 900 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta 🎟 Link in Bio Everybody eats. #SoulFoodCypher #ATLHipHop #AtlantaEvents #FreestyleRap #EverybodyEats AtlantaHipHop

Another Soul Food Cypher in the books. Thank you to every MC who stepped into the circle, everyone who brought the energy from the crowd, and everyone who helped make September’s cypher what it was. Congratulations to this month’s winners: 🎤 Wordplay Champion: Applesauce 🔥 Bar of the Night: @bunduke_ 🏆 The Juice: @motif_rapper Much love to @anonthegriot for holding it down as host and @_mightypaul_ on the beats.

Tomorrow, we’re back in the circle. Here’s how the night is going! Come ready for off-the-top freestyle, Wordplay, live beats, and everything that makes Cypher Sunday what it is. 🎤 Hosted by @anonthegriot 🎧 Beats by @_mightypaul_ 🗓 Tomorrow | 6–8:30 PM 📍 @createatl — 900 Murphy Ave SW 🎟 Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com

September 27. We’re back in the circle. Soul Food Cypher returns to CreateATL for another night of off-the-top freestyles, live beats, Wordplay, and the community that keeps Atlanta hip-hop moving. Whether you’re stepping up to the mic or coming to experience it from the crowd, there’s a place for you in the circle. 🗓 Sunday, September 27 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL — 900 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta 🎟 Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com The circle is waiting.

Still thinking about the last one. 🔥 The bars. The energy. The people. Just a few highlights from our last Soul Food Cypher, captured and put together by our own @vibewithsammi Missed it? Your next chance to experience the circle is coming up. 🎤 Hosted by @anonthegriot 🎧 @_mightypaul_ on the beats 🗓 Sunday, September 27 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 @createatl — 900 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta 🎟 Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com The circle is waiting....

$5 tickets. September 27. Meet us in the circle. Soul Food Cypher returns this month for another night of off-the-top freestyle, live beats, and Atlanta hip-hop culture. Lock in your plans early and grab your ticket for just $5. 🗓 Sunday, September 27 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL — 900 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta 🎟 $5 tickets at soulfoodcypher.com The circle is waiting.

That’s a wrap on the last Soul Food Cypher of the summer. Thank you to everyone who stepped into the circle, showed love from the crowd, and helped us close out the summer strong. Congratulations to this month’s winners: 🎤 Wordplay Master: @bunduke_ 🏆 The Juice: @jbtwo7n_art 🔥 Bar of the Night: @reallycarterdeems A special thank you to our judges @ieights, @s3lormjay, and @coach_darylotf And much love to @rio_nkosi for holding it down as host and @_issachance_ on the beats. Another one for the books. The circle continues. Everybody eats. #SoulFoodCypher #ATLHipHop #AtlantaHipHop #FreestyleRap #EverybodyEats

Today’s the day. The last Soul Food Cypher of the summer is going down tonight. Come ready for off-the-top freestyles, live beats, a cookout, and a room full of people who love the culture. 🎤 Hosted by @rio_nkosi 🎧 Chance the DJ on beats @_issachance_ 🍽 Free food while supplies last 🕕 6–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL — 900 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta 🎟 Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com Everybody eats. See you in the circle. #SoulFoodCypher #ATLHipHop #AtlantaEvents #EverybodyEat

Sunday is almost here. Atlanta, lock in your weekend plans. We’re closing out the summer with one more Soul Food Cypher, off-the-top freestyles, live beats, community, and a cookout. Free food while supplies last. Everybody eats. 🎤 Hosted by @rio_nkosi 🎧 Chance the DJ (@_issachance_ )on beats 🗓 Sunday, August 23 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL — 900 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta 🎟 Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com Bring a friend. Come ready for the energy. The circle is waiting. #SoulFoodCypher #ATLHipHop #AtlantaHipHop #AtlantaEvents #FreestyleRap EverybodyEats

Closing out the summer with something special. Soul Food Cypher is bringing a cookout to the cypher for our last event of the summer. Good food, off-the-top freestyles, good people, and the perfect way to close out the season. Everybody eats, free food while supplies last. 🎤 Hosted by @rio_nkosi 🎧 @_issachance_ on the beats 🗓 Sunday, August 23 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 @createatl — 900 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 🎟 Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com Bring a friend. Come hungry. Meet us in the circle. #SoulFoodCypher #ATLHipHop #AtlantaEvents #AtlantaHipHop #FreestyleRap EverybodyEats

Everybody eats at Soul Food Cypher. Whether you step into the circle or just come to catch the vibe, this is a space for people who love hip-hop and the culture around it. For nearly 15 years, Soul Food Cypher has been building Atlanta’s freestyle community — and we’re closing out the summer together. 🎤 Off-the-top freestyles, battles & incredible MCs 🎧 DJ sets + producer showcases 🍽️ Free food while supplies last 🗓 August 23 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL — 900 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta 🎟 Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com Bring a friend. We’ll see you in the circle. #SoulFoodCypher #AtlantaHipHop #ATLHipHop #freestylerap AtlantaEvents #EverybodyEats

Congratulations to our summer intern, Solomon (@Solo0e), on winning the Best in Show Poster Award for his work on the Soul Food Cypher AI App! 🏆👏🏾 We're proud of everything you've accomplished this summer and can't wait to see what's next. Help us congratulate Solomon in the comments! 🎉 #SoulFoodCypher #Innovation #AI #Community #FutureOfHipHop

What a way to close out the year. Thank you to every MC, supporter, judge, DJ, host, and community member who helped make 2025 unforgettable. Congratulations to this year’s winners: The Come Up Award: @flash_the_philosopher Critical Impact Award: @rio_nkosi Rookie of the Year: @iamfridaynight_ WordPlay Master: @reallycarterdeems 2025 Cypher Master Champion: @_.t._k Thank you for an inspiring year of bars, brotherhood, sisterhood, and community. We’ll see you in the circle in 2026.

Every cypher brings moments you can't recreate. 🎤🔥 This week's feature comes from @jabariajao stepping into the circle and creating something completely off the top. That's what Soul Food Cypher is all about. Showing up and making the moment your own. Show Jabari some love in the comments, and we'll see you in the circle on 8.23 Everybody eats. #SoulFoodCypher #AtlantaHipHop #FreestyleRap #ATLHipHop EverybodyEats

Some artists don't just write rhymes, they plant seeds. For more than a decade, @zthefarmer has been an important voice in the Soul Food Cypher community, bringing conviction, wisdom, and purpose into every circle. Born and raised in Philadelphia before making Atlanta home, Z's music is rooted in faith, storytelling, history, and lived experience. He first discovered Soul Food Cypher in 2012 and immediately found something special, a place where lyricism mattered more than image and where artists challenged one another to grow. His name represents more than working the land. It reflects the seeds he sows through every verse: truth, hope, healing, and conviction. As Z says: "Stat sheets don't make people cry at funerals. Impact lasts." That mindset embodies everything Soul Food Cypher stands for. #SoulFoodCypher #ArtistSpotlight #ZTheFarmer #AtlantaHipHop #FreestyleCulture Community EverybodyEats

There’s nothing more powerful than watching young people find confidence in their voice. From trying new things to stepping outside their comfort zone, moments like these remind us why creative spaces matter. Proud to witness the growth, courage, and joy happening through this work. Support the work: @kindezi Schools: https://kindezi.org/support-us/ Soul Food Cypher: https://www.soulfoodcypher.com/donate #SoulFoodCypher #Kindezi #AtlantaYouth #HipHopEducation CommunityImpact

Chicago has bars! 🎤🔥 And we are not just talking about lyricism. We are talking about the community, the culture, and the pure love we felt during our recent trip to the Windy City. This entire experience was made possible by The Kindle Project (kindleproject) . Huge gratitude to them for funding this travel and bringing two of their grantees, Soul Food Cypher and Circles and Ciphers, together to build and connect. We kicked things off by stopping by Circles and Ciphers (@circles_ciphers) to participate in one of their Cypher Circles. Seeing their restorative justice work in person was powerful, using beats, rhymes, and Hip Hop to steer youth toward their highest potential. We also loved checking out their movie premiere on Friday night. Be sure to check out their "Cut The Mic series" on Youtube! Next up, we pulled up to @groundwaveshiphop lead by @murs316 to show love and soak in the local energy. Getting to spread the cypher spirit inside and out while witnessing some of the most phenomenal grassroots talent in Chicago was beautiful. Then we hosted a cypher at the beautiful Principal Barbershop (@principlebarbers) on the West Side. We brought MCs from all over the city to step into the circle for our signature SFC segments. The energy was incredible because we got to bridge different generations of Chicago Hip Hop in one building. Much love to @djseandoe for Djing the cypher, connecting so many dots in the city, and plugging us with the shop. Massive love to all the MCs @47indiglo @KeithDaMaestro @edgaralantest @jaheoodsart @cash.klaay @anamlimusic @nnansense @nm.veo2k @verbtheaction @cooloutchris @markostats To top it all off, the love followed us all the way back to Atlanta. As soon as we touched down at Hartsfield Jackson Airport, we walked into the baggage claim and saw a massive portrait of our Cypher from last year, captured by Dustin Chambers (@dustchambers ). We had to stop and take a photo! 📸 Thank you Chi for welcoming us... We are already looking forward to bringing the Cypher back to your city very soon. #SoulFoodCypher #CirclesAndCiphers #KindleProject #ChicagoHipHop #HartsfieldJackson #FreestyleCommunity #RestorativeJustice #NiceBars

@joestu94 always has a story to tell, usually from a perspective you didn’t see coming. From growing up around hip-hop in the Bronx to finding his own voice through storytelling, humor, and conscious bars, Joe’s relationship with the culture runs deep. He’s become part of the fabric of Soul Food Cypher and a reminder of what happens when experience meets the freedom of the circle. Get to know Joe Stu and more of the SFC family at soulfoodcypher.com

Honored to represent Atlanta's hip-hop culture at Atlanta Cultural Exchange @atlantaculturalexchange this Sunday. 🎤🔥 Featuring @alexcoleacosta @joestu94 @_issachance_ @imjustinfreeman @bighug_19 @questionatl From the cypher to one of Atlanta's premier cultural showcases, we're proud to highlight the artists, voices, and creativity that make Atlanta hip-hop special as part of the city's programming leading up to FIFA World Cup 2026. Day 1 is officially SOLD OUT. Everybody eats. #SoulFoodCypher #AtlantaHipHop #AtlantaCulturalExchange #ATLCulture #EverybodyEats

The circle is waiting. 🎤 Off the top. Live. Every time. Join us for another night of freestyle, lyricism, and community at Soul Food Cypher. 🗓 Sunday, July 26 🕕 6:00–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL – 900 Murphy Ave SW 🎟 Tickets: soulfoodcypher.com #SoulFoodCypher #AtlantaHipHop #FreestyleRap #EverybodyEats

Thank you to everyone who came out for another unforgettable Soul Food Cypher. 🎤🔥 From the artists who stepped into the circle to everyone who showed love, thank you for making this community what it is. Congratulations to this month's winners: 🏆 Juice Award: THE CITY OF CHICAGO 🎤 Bar of the Night: @mikethezukeeper 📝 Wordplay Champion: @_.t._k We'll see you at the next cypher. Until then... everybody eats. #SoulFoodCypher #AtlantaHipHop #FreestyleRap #EverybodyEats

Still feeling the energy from this month’s Soul Food Cypher. 🎤🔥 Thank you to everyone who pulled up, stepped in the circle, and supported the artists. Special thank you to our judges @lordyatta , @ms_grace_1908 , and @brandmansean, our host @rio_nkosi, and DJ @_issachance_ for holding it down. Congratulations to our winners: 🏆 Bar of the Night: @zthefarmer 🏆 Juice Award: @arevolutionmusic 🏆 Wordplay Winner: @_.t._k Everybody eats. See y’all at the next one. #SoulFoodCypher #AtlantaHipHop #FreestyleRap #ATLCreatives #EverybodyEats

Tomorrow, the circle returns. 🎤🔥 🎤 Hosted by @anonthegriot 🎧 Chance the DJ @_issachance_ on the beats 🗓 Sunday, June 28th 🕕 6:00–8:30 PM 📍 @createatl – 900 Murphy Ave SW Whether you're stepping into the cypher or coming to catch the vibe, there's a place for you in the circle. 🎟 Tickets: soulfoodcypher.com #SoulFoodCypher #AtlantaHipHop #FreestyleRap #ATLEvents #EverybodyEats

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