Volume 9 Acapella Cypher Recap 🎤🔥
- Profitmr215
- Jun 23
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 8
Full Cypher, HD Downloads & Behind The Bars
Volume 9 brought another room full of artists, poets, battle rappers, creators and storytellers together inside The Papi Store.
Hosted by Philly DVD legend Dakid Magic, this volume featured veterans, newcomers, former champions, judges and alumni all stepping into the circle to leave their mark.
Watch the full cypher, revisit your favorite performances, explore behind-the-scenes interviews, and download the HD footage below.
đź“Ť Philadelphia, PA
Volume 9 Acapella Cypher
No beat.
No excuses.
Just bars.
Volume 9 continued a tradition we've been building for years. One artist at a time.
One microphone at a time.
From veterans of Philly's DVD era to first-time participants stepping outside their comfort zone, every artist brought their own voice into the circle.
Some came to compete.
Some came to inspire.
Some came to prove something to themselves.
All of them became part of the archive.
Event Recap
Volume 9 featured:
Special Guest Host Dakid Magic
Returning champions and judges
First-time performers
Alumni artists
Battle rappers, poets and lyricists
One unforgettable day of pure acapella culture
The goal never changes:
Create a space where artists can be documented, challenged, and remembered.
Top 5 Artists
After judges submitted their scorecards, five artists separated themselves from the pack and earned Top 5 recognition.
🏆 Hazard215
🏆 MrGreenlight_APFos
🏆 BLVCKVIBEZZZ
🏆 T.G_5500
🏆 KenPhusion
Each artist brought something different to the circle, but all five delivered performances that left a lasting impression on the judges.
Volume 9 Champion
After a full day of performances, one artist earned the highest score and walked away as the Volume 9 Champion.
🎤 Ken Phusion
Ken Phusion earned the highest overall score of the day and became the official Volume 9 Champion.
His performance stood out through lyricism, delivery, originality, and overall impact on the judges.
Watch the champion interview below.
Featured Interviews
The conversations before the bars were just as important as the performances themselves.
Artists spoke about:
Philly DVD history
Headshot Records
Young Bob
Creative growth
Gratitude
Community building
Competition
Family
Mental health
Why they continue to create
Featured conversations include:
🎤 Dakid Magic
🎤 DJ Too Tuff
🎤 FreeTruthRay
🎤 Trenzoner
🎤 BLVCKVIBEZZZ
Moments From Volume 9
A few moments from Volume 9.
The conversations.
The performances.
The reactions.
The people.
The archive.
Download HD Footage
Need your footage?
No need to screen record YouTube.
Every artist can download their full HD performance below.
🎥 Full Performance Files
🎥 Original Export Quality
🎥 Easy Download Access
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UP NEXT: ON BEAT CYPHER 🎤
đź“… June 27, 2026
🎵 Beat Produced by Known Records
🎧 Live DJ: DJ Too Tuff
For the first time ever, artists will step into The Papi Store and perform over the same beat.
One beat.
One room.
One opportunity.
👇
Thank You
Thank you to every artist, judge, videographer, photographer, supporter and viewer who continues to help build this platform.
Special thanks to:
🎥 @l1nk215
📸 @_realzero
📸 @shot_withjoy
📸 @donnellcinema
🎤 Dakid Magic
And every artist who trusted us with their story.
We'll see y'all at the next one.
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