The rapidly changing demographics of Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward—a historically African American community—are testing relationships, identities, and resiliency of networks within the community. Through the use of hip-hop and the craft of freestyle lyricism, Soul Food Cypher (SFC) will launch cultural events that create a place for positive social interactions, using the arts and shared neighborhood spaces as a cultural bridge.
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See below for recent updates, press, and events from this project
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Jun 1, 2020
In foundational hip-hop films such as “Juice,” “8 Mile” or “Brown Sugar,” freestyle rap is often depicted in the context of a battle where a... Read More
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Jan 16, 2019
The most important rule of One Hundred, a monthly freestyle rap event organized by local nonprofit Soul Food Cypher, is to show courtesy. Cursing is... Read More
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Jan 18, 2017
Has Rap Music Inadvertently Lead to Gentrification in American Cities? By Alexander Acosta “It ain’t where you from, It’s where you’re at” - Rakim, “In... Read More
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Aug 26, 2016
Here’s a mental exercise: Try speaking in verse, out loud, off the top of your head. Be sure to rhyme, maintain a rhythm and be... Read More
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Mar 15, 2016
No campaign speeches. No slogans. No rallying of the troops. No disparaging remarks about other candidates. Soul Food Cypher is a unique collection of lyricists... Read More
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Dec 31, 2015
For nearly four years, Acosta has been throwing house parties of his own, with a twist. Every fourth Sunday the members of Soul Food Cypher... Read More
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Feb 24, 2018
February 1st marked the beginning of Black History Month where each year we set aside a few weeks to focus our historical hindsight on the...Read more
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Apr 26, 2017
For the past five years, I’ve had the honor and privilege of serving as Soul Food Cypher’s founding Executive Director. SFC is a community based...Read more