NME about being a part of a viral cypher with Dave and Central Cee, as well as radio and grime culture.Cyphers (also known as radio sets) are when multiple rappers come together and share a microphone, rapping over randomly selected beats.
Before mainstream media aired the underground genre, pirate radio, handmade mixtapes and DIY videos were the only way fans could hear these rhymes.
Radio sets turned some of UK rap’s biggest stars, like Skepta and Tinchy Stryder, into chart-topping acts.Back in May, Dave and Central Cee participated in a surprise cypher alongside fellow London UK rap talent, including Niko B, Rushy, Kirbs, BXKS, and JayG.
The video was viewed over 230,000 times in 11 days and came ahead of the duo’s debut collaborative project ‘Split Decision’, which followed later in June.The cypher appeared on Victory Lap Radio, an audio-visual platform hosted on the Peckham-based radio station, Balamii.
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