Located in the heart of Hoxton, the event takes place in the Macbeth. It’s not the setting you would expect to host such freestyle battles, but the classic-styled themed pub is more than adequate to deal with the crowd this event is now attracting,  who come from all walks of life, with one common denominator – their love of Hip-Hop. Freestyle cyphers are wedged between intermissions to keep the audience energy up, which helps to add to the already vibrant and positive atmosphere. Audience participation is encouraged too, with MC  for the night Leen asking the crowd to throw random words at the participants to rap about, making it more challenging for them.

All in all, it’s a great night, and if  the performances in the Lyricist Lounge are anything to go by, I see big things in store for the UK underground Hip-Hop scene. (Words: Bunmi Adigun)

The next Lyricist Lounge takes place on March 22nd – for more info,visit www.facebook.com/events/302921526433940

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