Hip-Hop, Ya’ Don’t Stop!

Posted by Michael Dorado in FringeBlog on April 7, 2014

Montreal’s hip-hop scene has been simmering in the city’s cultural melting pot for quite some time now. Fuelled with an array of talented and emerging local artists, this scene is slowly but surely starting to heat up. For most aficionados, hip-hop is not only a genre of music but a way of life, a form of self expression and a tool to spread knowledge.

Most importantly, what makes this culture dope is the aspect that even through Montreal’s diversity of individuals, language barriers and ethnic differences, it can all be put to the side so that everyone can bob their heads to “Rapper’s Delight.” You don’t need to know the language if you want to feel the flow and that’s such a beautiful element.

Speaking of bobbing heads, Hip Hop Heads Concordia is one of the newer associations that has been established within the university. Magassy Mbow, who is the association’s VP Communications, interestingly describes the hip-hop scene as being a “wizarding world” where it is invisible yet right in front of you at the same time unless someone shows it to you. Although it were only founded early last year, Hip Hop Heads Concordia is already making noise by spreading awareness about the hip-hop culture and what it ultimately represents.

Their mandate is to create a sense of community among students that welcomes diversity and breaks down modern-day stereotypes that have negative connotations related to hip-hop. If you missed out on their launch party, don’t worry because word on the street is that Hip Hop Heads Concordia is hosting a new event.

Since it takes two to make things go right, Hip Hop Heads Concordia is partnering up with Hip Hop Cafe to present to you “Cypher Brew: Roll Through With Your Crew!” This event is calling out anyone that can come through and take part in a good old fashioned cypher. Whether you’re a hip-hop connoisseur or a regular person wanting to know what all the fuss is about, Cypher Brew is the perfect opportunity for you to gain knowledge on what is fundamentally the essence of hip hop.

With community run establishments and events like Hip Hop Karaoke and Cypher Brew, Jasmine Thagard, president of Hip Hop Heads Concordia truly believes in the building of special relationships where everyone can come together and celebrate their love for the culture. “We made it our mission to create a club that opens a door into a community we truly feel passionate about” Thagard said.

That is why on April 12 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., roll through with your crew to Hip Hop Cafe and vibe out with other hip hop enthusiasts and association members. This event is one not to be missed on what could possibly be the most illest combination of coffee, hip-hop and rapping all while DJ Puggy is on them ones and twos. So if you didn’t know—now you know, be there!