There’s a new buzz in town, and it’s courtesy Spotify’s flagship Indian hip-hop event, RAP 91, which is set to return for its third edition in Mumbai. Featuring the latest hits from the Indian rap scene, this year’s event will include a standout performance by the all-female rap collective representing the 59 Assembly, curated by Tash, a beatboxer and hip-hop head of Marol’s rap cypher. Fans of the hip-hop genre would be familiar with the cypher — a gathering of rappers coming together to freestyle verses. The collective will bring a diverse line-up to the stage, featuring Feni Fina, D Raashi, INSPECTAH G, Krishna Makwana, Sadhana Beatboxer, and DJ Soiri. Tash explained how the idea came together, “My friend, Shalin Choksi from Rap 91 reached out, needing female rappers from the city. I knew the artistes from Marol rap cyphers. I introduced him to 59 Assembly’s talented women, pitching them as a diverse collective, that’s how our all-female rap cypher was born.” The artistes will blend past and new material for this showcase, ensuring that it resonates with their personal identities as well as the audience’s love for their earlier releases. The performers will be part of a line-up that includes Kratex, Delhi-based trans-artiste Kinari, Fotty Seven and Bali, Rahul Rajkhowa, MC Gawthi 
among others. 

This cypher is the first time when all six women will perform together. It will also showcase their individual styles while forming a cohesive sound. “All of us will be spitting bars back-to-back, drawing on trap, drill, and old-school hip-hop to create an experience from start to finish,” the crew shared. The performance will include elements of rapping, beatboxing, and DJing, with Sadhana Tawde and DJ Soiri teaming up for a unique beatbox-DJ jam session. The performance will feature the artistes rapping over DJ beats and the beatboxing to create a raw environment.