Kendrick, Rapsody, Action Bronson + More Represent at The BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher

The cypher is one of the most notorious hallmarks of hip-hop culture, the pillar upon which the entirety of the tradition is upheld. Last night we were graced with the opportunity to catch a who’s-who of relevant MCs in the game deliver a sliver of their best wordplay at the BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher. In case you missed the immense series of roundabout verse slinging (and the long overdue Kardashian references), we’ve got the breakdown of whose clique went in and whose is on the way out, as well as the top performers from each of today’s lyrical lightening rounds.