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Two former WordPlay Master's. One circle. NOTHING but bars! 🏆 @bunduke_ and @therealmalakhel remind us why they earned their titles! But who’s taking the crown next? 👀 Join us November 22 for our LAST Soul Food Cypher of 2026 as we crown our next champ! 📍 CreateATL | Atlanta 🎟️ soulfoodcypher.com #SoulFoodCypher #EverybodyEats #ATLHipHop

🌟 SFC IN THE SPOTLIGHT! 🌟 Join us in giving a HUGE congratulations to Soul Food Cypher board member Dwight Hudson @deehutty on being named Atlanta Public Schools District @apsupdate Assistant Principal of the Year! 🏆👏🏾 At Soul Food Cypher, we believe in the power of education, leadership, and community to inspire the next generation. Dwight continues to embody those values through his dedication to students and his commitment to making a lasting impact. We're proud to have him as part of the SFC family and excited to celebrate this well-deserved recognition! Drop a 👏🏾 in the comments to help us congratulate Dwight! #SoulFoodCypher #SFCInTheSpotlight #CommunityLeadership #AtlantaPublicSchools #EducationMatters

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

September looked a little something like this. 📸 Bars were exchanged. Words were flipped. The crowd showed love. And another Sunday was spent doing what we love with people who love the culture just as much. Swipe through a few of our favorite moments from the circle. And join us for the next cypher! 🗓 Sunday, October 25 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL | 900 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta 🎟 Get your tickets at soulfoodcypher.com #SoulFoodCypher #ATLHipHop #AtlantaEvents #FreestyleRap #EverybodyEats

A little reminder of what went down in September. 🔥🎤 Applesauce stepped into the circle and walked away as our Wordplay Champion! Press play and see why. Want to experience it live? Meet us in the circle October 25! 🗓 October 25 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL | Atlanta, GA 🎟 Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com Off the top. Every time. #SoulFoodCypher #ATLHipHop #FreestyleRap #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

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.

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

This is what the circle feels like. The reactions. The energy. The moments you can’t plan, you just have to be there. This Sunday, we’re closing out the summer together at Soul Food Cypher. Come catch the vibe, bring a friend, and experience it live. 🗓 Sunday, August 23 | 6–8:30 PM 📍 CreateATL — 900 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta 🎟 Tickets at soulfoodcypher.com The circle is waiting. #SoulFoodCypher #ATLHipHop #AtlantaHipHop #AtlantaEvents EverybodyEats

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

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

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

Looking for something to do in Atlanta this weekend? 🎤 Add Soul Food Cypher to your plans. Experience live freestyle rap, hip-hop, and a community built around creativity. 🗓 Sunday, July 27 • 6:00–8:30 PM 📍 @createatl 🎟 Tickets: soulfoodcypher.com

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

June's Soul Food Cypher gave us another unforgettable night of lyricism, community, and moments that remind us why this space matters. Want to see even more? Join our Patreon for: 📸 Exclusive event galleries 🎥 Behind-the-scenes content ❤️ A chance to help support independent hip-hop culture in Atlanta Become part of the movement:https://www.patreon.com/soulfoodcypher Then join us for our next gathering. 🎤 Soul Food Cypher 📍 CreateATL 🗓 Sunday, July 26 ⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM #SoulFoodCypher #AtlantaHipHop #SupportIndependentArtists #Patreon #HipHopCommunity 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

🎤 Got bars? Join us June 28th at @createatl for a night of bars, beats, and community. Whether you're a seasoned emcee or stepping into the Cypher for the first time, come connect, create, and celebrate Atlanta's hip-hop culture. 🎟️ Grab your tickets (link in bio) and we'll see you in the circle. #SoulFoodCypher #GotBars #AtlantaHipHop #CreateATL #CypherCulture

Big thanks to the Atlanta History Center and @gvgatl for having us at their Juneteenth Festival. ✊🏾🎤 We loved connecting with the community, sharing the Soul Food Cipher mission, and welcoming new voices into the cypher. Atlanta always shows up. #Juneteenth #SoulFoodCipher #ATLCulture #CommunityFirst

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

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