The Internet Reacted To Our UGS Cypher

Over the last 24 hours, we have witnessed sheer chaos surrounding the UGS Cypher. There has been a significant amount of hate from intel pages across Twitter—but honestly, they don’t feel joy naturally, so we move on. Plaqueboymax reacted to it, and countless IG and Twitter pages shared their support and constructive criticism. What we truly saw, however, was a real demand being fulfilled in real time. The underground music scene has been yearning for this moment for a while, as the lack of representation in mainstream freestyle cyphers has left fans bored. There’s been too much cookie-cutter, machine-built “artistry” pushed onto the world.

This moment should serve as motivation for anyone trying to build a platform. It also showcases something unique about music: moments like this cannot be duplicated. This was for the youth and the true fans of the underground, who don’t always get the recognition they deserve in music. Whether it was K3 delivering boisterous punches or Brezzo’s eerily smooth delivery, fans found something to connect with. YT represented for the UK, while CJ and Cayo absolutely floated—but truly, the one who shined the most was Benji Blue Bills.

It’s his time. He has outgrown the “Carti opp” label that critics assigned him 12 months ago. His delivery, the humor of the “freaky line,” and his beat selection all came together brilliantly in the end product. This next Benji run will be studied for years to come. Despite the diversity of the artists, none of them felt out of place; they all melded together to offer a wide variety of styles. The cypher even provided a sense of unity in the underground scene that has been needed for far too long.

I might be rambling, but this was truly a beautiful moment in music. Follow your dreams, believe that anything is possible, and never quit.

Tune in, be safe. We’ll see you soon. GM!