Back the Cypher | Countdown to the Old Skool Party at The Kutt Records | July 18th Hip-Hop Revival

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Yo, what’s good, family? Welcome back to Back the Cypher. I’m DJ Universe, and listen, this ain’t just another episode, nah. We are literally days away from one of the realest Hip-Hop experiences Columbus has seen in a minute. I’m talking about the Old Skool Party at The Kutt Records. This is more than a party, it’s like a checkpoint on the Road to Legacy Tour. You know, if you’ve been rocking with me through these episodes, you already know what that means, community, culture, and craft, all in one spot. This is your personal invite, right here, right now. So let’s get into why this matters, why you gotta be in the building, and why this is bigger than just a Friday night out.

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Alright, let’s break it down. When we say “Old Skool,” what do we really mean? It’s not just a genre, it’s not just Adidas and gazelles, or, you know, Kangol hats and shell toes. Old Skool is a principle. It’s a time when Hip-Hop was about community, about being present, about that raw, unfiltered energy. That’s what we’re bringing back on July 18th. This is a space for the real heads, the real dancers, the real DJs, the real voices. If you’ve been missing that golden era magic, man, this is the closest you’re gonna get without hopping in a time machine. And honestly, as we talked about in previous episodes, it’s about restoring that feeling, not just reminiscing. We don’t just throw parties, we restore the feeling. That’s the mission.

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Now, let’s talk about the lineup, because this is what really brings it all together. First up, we got Dangerous Zygos, D Z, hosting the night. If you know, you know. He’s the owner of Currency Development, one of the coldest to ever touch the mic, and one of my artists on the Road to Legacy Tour. Then you got Dre Duckets on the turntables. This dude is a master curator of classics, crates, and energy. He’s not just playing records, he’s setting the whole vibe. And of course, Mayhem in the DJ booth. That’s family, that’s heat, that’s guaranteed energy. And look, I’m not gonna spoil it, but there’s gonna be special guests and surprise pop-ins. If you know the Hilltop or you’re tapped into the Columbus underground, you already got an idea of what’s coming. It’s gonna be one of those nights where you look back and say, “Yeah, I was there.”

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Let’s talk about the spot. The Kutt Records, it’s not just a record store, it’s a sanctuary. You walk in and you feel the vibration of the culture in every vinyl sleeve, every mural, every speaker. I mean, it’s wild. This event happening here? It’s poetic, for real. We’re throwing a party inside the pages of Hip-Hop’s storybook. And if you caught the last episode, you know how much I value these local spaces. The Kutt is a cultural hub, a place where the roots of Hip-Hop are preserved and pushed forward. It’s not just about nostalgia, it’s about living history. Every time you step in, you’re stepping into a piece of the movement.

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So, what can you expect? Let me paint the picture. Dope DJs spinning nothing but 80s and 90s Hip-Hop, R&B, Funk, New Jack Swing, all the joints that make you move. Graffiti artists painting live, so you’re literally watching the art form happen in real time. B-Boys breaking on beat, emcees catching wreck, the whole nine. And the record store? It’s open to the public, no cover, just pure vibes. The party itself is BYOB, 21 and up, and just ten bucks at the door. That’s it. No red ropes, no bottle service, none of that. Just real ones, real music, real culture. It’s the kind of night where you can just be yourself, surrounded by people who get it.

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Now, let me be real with you, this is not just a flyer on Facebook. This is community, this is culture, this is control. You being there? That’s a statement. That says, “I support the real. I back the cypher. I remember where it started.” Even if you’ve never been to The Kutt before, this is the night you become part of the story. Like, for real, you’re not just attending an event, you’re helping write the next chapter of Hip-Hop in Columbus. And, you know, building on what we talked about in earlier episodes, every action, showing up, buying merch, sharing the word—it all fuels the movement. This is how we build legacy, together.

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So here’s the reminder, one more time: Friday, July 18th, from 8 PM until midnight, at The Kutt Records, 3058 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio. Ten dollar cover, 21 and up, BYOB, merch, music, movement. Share this episode, bring a friend, pull up with your throwback on. But most of all, show love to the city that’s keeping this culture alive. This is DJ Universe, and we ain’t just talking about the past, we’re dancing into the future, and it all starts July 18th. Back the cypher. Build the legacy. I’ll see you there. Teamwork makes the dream work, and hustle is the muscle that moves mountains. Until the next episode, blessings and peace.