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The Ultimate MC & Producer Tournament
Music by - 4 x Champion Producer - James Lion
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Calendar of Events
WEEKLY
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Sundays
Supreme FAM [Freestyle Around Manhattan]
Join us as we cipher around different landmarks all over Manhattan and the outer boroughs. Let the world know what NYC hip-hop has to offer.
Every other Sunday from 3p-7p :: Free Event
Various Locations
Check "Individual Events" for info on the next gathering
Mondays
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Mobile Mondays
Every Monday a group of dedicated DJs congregate at Bowery Electric to play their beloved 45 records to a crowd of artists, music lovers and taste makers.
Mondays from 10pm-4am :: FREE Event
Bowery Electric
327 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
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Thursdays
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Knockternal Rhyme Sessions
Knock-Ternal Rhyme Sessions is an outdoors-cipher brainchild of underground, bicoastal, Hip Hop artist Enrae Mercer. Better known as Super King Armor.
Every Thursday from 9p-12a :: Free Event
Washington Square Arc de Triomphe
Washington Square N, New York, NY 10012
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The Lesson
Phaseone hosts a bombastic and psychadelically live hip-hop and soulful open mic for artists, aficionados and lovers of music all around, at the heart of Lower East Side.
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Thursdays from 10pm-2am :: FREE with RSVP/$5 @door
Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton St, New York, New York 10002
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MONTHLY
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1st Wednesdays
All That! Hip-hop Poetry & Jazz
Dopeness open mic at the legendary Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, hosted by Wiseguy & Gaston
First Wednesday of every month from 9p? :: $10 w/ Student I.D., $13 w/out
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 E. 3rd St, New York, NY 10009
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1st Thursdays
The Blue Nile Jam Session
The Blue Nile Jam Session is a Brooklyn based monthly open mic and live music jam session that happens ever FIRST Thursday!
First Thurs of every month from 7p-11p :: $5 before 8p, $7 after
Stratosphere Studios Cafe Lounge
227 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11213
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1st Saturdays
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The Line Up! by A Band Called Fuse
Hundreds of artists have performed at The Line Up and thousands have attended the live cipher/showcase. The show has always been and continues to be free.
First Thurs of every month from 10:30p -1:30am :: Free Event
Sidewalk NYC
94 Avenue A, New York, New York 10009
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2nd Wednesdays
The Poet Will Be Televised
Share your words with The UnNamed Band, Dale Novella and our undeniable host, Baxter Words
If you’re a musician, come plug in and play! Poet, Songwriter, Hiphop artist? Come hop on the mic!
Second Wednesday of every month, 8:30p ::
$5 adv; $10 @door
Funkadelic Studios
209 W 40th St, Fl 5th, New York, New York 10018
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2nd Saturdays
The UPC (Underground Producers Conference)
This is a live beat cypher that brings together the New York Metro Area’s best and brightest producers in the underground hip hop scene.
Second Saturday of every month, 7p-1a :: Free Event
[Studio location]
381 Canal Pl, Bronx, NY 10451
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3rd Saturdays
Words: Hip-hop & Poetry Showcase & Open Mic
Created to give up-and-coming poets and emcees the opportunity to showcase their work, ending with an open mic accompanied by a live band and DJ.
Third Saturday of every month 10p-2a ::
$10 w/Studend I.D. :: $13 w/out
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 E. 3rd St, New York, NY 10009
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Last Week of the Month
Freestyle Mondays
NYC's longest-running freestyle competition! Hosted by IllSpokinn.
Last Monday of every month from 9p-1a :: FREE Event
Pianos
158 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
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The Beatbox House Party
Based out of New York City, The Beatbox House is a collective of the most talented and diverse beatboxers in the United States of America. Hailing from different regions of the country, The Beatbox House looks to push the boundaries of what is possible with the human voice
Last Thursday of every month 10p-1a :: $5 Adv/$8 @door
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St, New York, New York 10012
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The Jam Monthly Open Mic (BX)
The Jam. Where artist come to break bread, network and share their art. Express yourself is theme of the night. The mic is open for all.
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4th Fridays from 7p-12a :: Free Event
Andrew Fredman Home
1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York 10452
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End of the Weak Open Mic
The longest-running weekly open mic in NYC. Now at a new location
Sundays from 8p-12a :: Free before 10, $5 after
Bowery Electric
327 Bowery, New York, New York 10003
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THIS WEEK
Monday Sept 24
Freestyle Mondays
Freestyle Mondays September Edition!
MC Gameshow Battle | Live Band Jam Session | Open Mic
Current Champion: Tripl3 X
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8:45pm - 1:30am :: $8
PIANOS
158 Ludlow Street, New York, New York 10011
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Tuesday Sept 25
WHAT NOW? Sessions with Rabbi Darkside & Ni-Emah Bugg
Every last Tuesday of the month at Starr Bar, WHAT NOW? Sessions is a fusion of the Hip Hop cypher and the Jazz jam session.
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9pm - 12am :: $5
Starr Bar
214 Starr Street, Brooklyn, New York 11237
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