In August 2013, Legendary Cyphers started in Union Square Park, which became the home of New York City rap freestyle culture. Initially it was a group of friends, local rappers, videographers who came together to do a one time cypher. During the event, locals would spectate and some even participated. The way people expressed themselves and reacted sparked an idea, it was made clear, it should be a weekly cypher.
As the Cyphers started getting more attraction, it became a free seasonal event from May-November, Fridays Nights, 8pm-12am. It embodied a community within hip hop culture which involved freestyle rappers, beatboxers, musicians, singers, and many other artists that gravitated tow...