There are a few basic elements that make a cypher complete. Nas let the masses know he was Suede Timbs on his 1994 hit “The World Is Yours.” Ab-Soul and Sauce Walka took a page from the Queens rapper's rhyme book, rocking hip-hop's favorite suede boots alongside Ferg, who opted for a pair of different woven boots, in XXL Cypher Lab, presented by the must-see boxing event: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, live on Netflix on Friday, November 15.
Toss the shoes aside, remarkable lyrics that reflect creativity, intellect and introspection are essential on this cypher, which all three rappers deliver with ease. Each artist has spent more than 15 years perfecting their craft as lyricists. So picking out rhymes comes naturally. The camaraderie and camaraderie between Ferg, Sauce Walka and Ab-Soul can be witnessed in a behind-the-scenes look at filming at 1896 Studios in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where the XXL Cypher Lab was filmed in early October.
Ferg and Sauce Walka clearly have bars for days as they play off each other's energy off the cypher. The Harlem and Houston rhymers, respectively, join forces in an improvised freestyle that celebrates the gwala.
For Ab-Soul, a self-proclaimed BOAT, he has felt the energy of the day. “Get ready to, you know, show up and show up,” shares the Carson, California native. “For civilization, man.”
While Soulo and Ferg each live up to their names as notable MCs in the game, Sauce goes out of his way to give a valuable history lesson when it comes to money.
Go behind the scenes of it XXL Cypher Lab, presented by the must-see boxing event: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, live on Netflix Friday, November 15 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
