CRAFT COCKTAILS + CRAFTY BARS.
The Craft is about intention. Carefully selected performers. A respectful, energized crowd. Clean sound. No filler. No wasted time. Just hip hop in its purest form, presented the way it should be.
Dedicated to elite lyricism, timeless beats, and the culture that raised us. This is not a showcase. It is a curated hip hop experience built for people who care about bars, presence, and craft.
What further sets this event apart, is a focus on combining an elevated craft cocktail experience with top of the line emceeing. Each artist is paired with a bespoke craft cocktail that is only available on the night, expertly concocted by the mixologist at Littlefield (Park Slope, BKNY).
Each artist represents a different lane of underground excellence, united by authenticity and mastery of the form. Previous performers include ONYX, Smif n Wessun, 38 Spesh, Thirstin Howl the 3rd & more.
Littlefield is an intimate Brooklyn venue designed for this kind of night. Close enough to feel every word. Big enough to hold the energy.
If you value lyricism, legacy, and live performance done right, this is your room.
Respect the craft. Raise the bar.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Mike Uko
ABOUT MCMI
MCMI (fka THE PLAGUE) is one of NYC’s most storied and longest-running underground Hip Hop crews. The Craft is an event series created and curated by members LR Blitzkrieg, Mic King, Tonedeff & PackFM.
Not only is each member of the team a veteran performer, but they’re also lifelong innovators & needle-movers in the tech, creative and entertainment spaces.
Not content with rundown dive bars, poor sound and watered down drinks that were undeserving of the culture’s legends, the crew launched The Craft as a way to provide an elevated experience for those who grew up and still uphold the values of the culture that raised them. And drink some killer cocktails in the process.
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