About This Event
THE CIPHER takes place at Newark Culture Club, 563 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 10:00 PM. The program includes Newark hip-hop artists Poppi and G Hustle, Bronx-born Christian hip-hop artist Biggah Kai, and DJ Airplane Mode, the stage name of Plainfield, New Jersey, DJ and artist OG Roddy.
Poppi is a Newark-born artist, songwriter, rapper, and performer who works across funk, hip-hop, R&B, and soul. His background includes performing and working alongside George Clinton, with roots connected to the Parliament-Funkadelic legacy.
G Hustle is a Newark-born hip-hop artist whose releases include Life of Young G and the song “No Fear.” He has performed in New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Biggah Kai is an MC, producer, vocalist, and songwriter whose Christian hip-hop music incorporates East Coast rap and soul rap styles with faith-based lyricism.
DJ Airplane Mode has performed and hosted events in Newark and is also the host of Back Outside Brunch, a recurring event at Blueprint Cafe Lounge.
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