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Heart of Project Cypher 3: Desanne Ledbetter

Heart of Project Cypher 3: Desanne Ledbetter

By Mr. Joe Walker

Project Cypher is an annual charity concert founded and produced by hip-hop star HighTyde (Ryan Evans).

This year’s event, Project Cypher 3, emanates from The Warehouse in Battle Creek, MI on May 14. Sponsored by The EDGE 104.9FM, its purpose is to raise donations for 3-year-old Jaxon House who suffers from Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency. A successful producer, designer, video director and recording artist, Hightyde will be the first to say Project Cypher is bigger than he and hip-hop combined several times over.

Desanne Ledbetter, Project Cypher’s Street Team Leader, would agree.

All the artists scheduled to perform are the heart of Project Cypher 3, as are the people working behind the scenes helping bring this event to life. Desanne has been right there with HighTyde since the beginning.

I asked her what she gets from being part of Project Cypher. This is what she had to say.

“I get enjoyment in being able to help someone in need, a family who needs help. I enjoy helping [others], it puts a smile on my face. Not only do I [still] do it for that reason, but I get to see what hip-hop is truly about.

I get to be part of a great show even though I'm not on stage or an artist. I still enjoy the music and can relate to it. All the artists come to one stage for one night and just be themselves. Seeing people do what they love to do puts a smile on my face, and I get enjoyment out of that [too]. This year I do it for Jaxon.”

#DoIt4Jaxon

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Heart of Project Cypher 3: Prezidential Poe

Heart of Project Cypher 3: Prezidential Poe

By Mr. Joe Walker

Project Cypher is an annual charity concert founded and produced by hip-hop star HighTyde (Ryan Evans).

Generous mixtape king and multi-faceted producer PrezidentialPoe would agree.

All the artists scheduled to perform are the heart of Project Cypher 3. Each of them adds strength to its pulse, and Poe definitely understands the lifeblood of hip-hop culture is a great deal more than its music.

I asked him what he gets from being part of Project Cypher. This is what he had to say.

“Being a part of Project Cypher gives one a sense of pride, it makes you hold on to that last bit of hope. Seeing hip-hop give back to the community makes one proud of the genre of music they grew up listening to. For one night you get to witness people come together from different backgrounds, who normally might not, for one cause! And this year it is for a young man named Jaxon. Salute to all the artist performing May 14th at Project Cypher 3.”

#DoIt4Jaxon

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Heart of Project Cypher 3: J-Phrey

Heart of Project Cypher 3: J-Phrey

By Mr. Joe Walker

Project Cypher is an annual charity concert founded and produced by hip-hop star HighTyde (Ryan Evans).

Rapper, singer and songwriter J-Phrey would agree.

All the artists scheduled to perform are the heart of Project Cypher 3. Each of them, which includes J-Phrey, adds strength to its pulse.

I asked him what he gets from being part of Project Cypher. This is what he had to say.

“Being a part of Project Cypher gives me a great opportunity to showcase my music and help another person while doing that. People don't understand the things we take for granted every day, and to help someone that wasn't given the same opportunity as us brings me more happiness then any amount of money or fame could ever bring me. I am very glad I get to be a part of this charity event. This night isn't about us, it's about Jaxon. And we are gonna salute you ‘till the end, lil dude.”

#DoIt4Jaxon

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Heart of Project Cypher 3: Ckyttlez

Heart of Project Cypher 3: Ckyttlez

By Mr. Joe Walker

Project Cypher is an annual charity concert founded and produced by hip-hop star HighTyde (Ryan Evans).

Hip-hop artist Ckyttlez would agree.

All the artists scheduled to perform are the heart of Project Cypher 3. Each of them, which includes Ckyttlez, adds strength to its pulse.

I asked him what he gets from being part of Project Cypher. This is what he had to say.

“This is my second year being a part of this amazing event and it won’t be the last. We continue to grow and show hip-hop can and will help people, plus Ryan [aka] HighTyde does a great job with the event. I'm just happy to help, and preform for my family and friends and local supporters and fans!”

#DoIt4Jaxon

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Heart of Project Cypher 3: Konspiracy Kamp

Heart of Project Cypher 3: Konspiracy Kamp

By Mr. Joe Walker

Project Cypher is an annual charity concert founded and produced by hip-hop star HighTyde (Ryan Evans). This year’s event, Project Cypher 3, emanates from The Warehouse in Battle Creek, MI on May 14. Sponsored by The EDGE 104.9FM, its purpose is to raise donations for 3-year-old Jaxon House who suffers from Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency. A successful producer, designer, video director and recording artist, Hightyde will be the first to say Project Cypher is bigger than he and hip-hop combined several times over.

Hip-hop group Konspiracy Kamp would agree.

All the artists scheduled to perform are the heart of Project Cypher 3. Each of them, which includes Drama aka Treason, Shneal, and JCutless, adds strength to its pulse.

I asked the Kamp what they get from being part of Project Cypher. They issued this statement in response.

“Every member of Konspiracy Kamp - Drama aka Treason, Shneal, JCutlass - feels honored to be a part of the Project Cypher event, and hope to help make it as successful as possible. Our record label, Konspiracy Rekords, and group Konspiracy Kamp are revolutionary in nature, and giving back or helping our communities is always one of the primary goals and focuses of our music.

Considering a lot of our songs are aggressive, militant, revolutionary hip-hop tracks exposing and rebelling against tyranny, oppression, and corruption, we love to be able to show our softer sides in support of a good cause.

We believe it’s important to care for and unite with your local communities and feel that’s where a positive change in society has to come from. We want to thank Ryan Evans for his caring heart and all of the hard work and effort put in to organizing these Project Cypher events.”

#DoIt4Jaxon

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3-Year-Old Jaxon House Needs Our Help

3-Year-Old Jaxon House Needs Our Help

By Mr. Joe Walker

Project Cypher is an annual charity concert founded and produced by hip-hop star HighTyde (Ryan Evans). Sponsored by The EDGE 104.9FM, its purpose is to raise donations for 3-year-old Jaxon House who suffers from Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

“Jaxon is the only known living male who suffers from Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency, which means that he suffers multiple comas, he's gone through liver failure, and he's seen upwards of 1 seizure every 20 minutes,” HighTyde says.

“When you think you have it bad I want you to think of what this kid and his mother go through on a daily basis, in and out of hospitals weekly.”

A successful producer, designer, video director and recording artist, Hightyde will be the first to say Project Cypher is bigger than he and hip-hop combined several times over.

This year’s event, Project Cypher 3, emanates from The Warehouse in Battle Creek, MI on May 14.

If you’re unable to attend the live event, we ask if you could find it in your heart and budget to make a donation. You can do so by CLICKING HERE

Any amount would be sincerely appreciated. Thank you!

#DoIt4Jaxon

Heart of Project Cypher 3: Gerald G-Ride King

Heart of Project Cypher 3: Gerald G-Ride King

By Mr. Joe Walker

Artist, rapper, photographer, and video director and producer Gerald “G-Ride” King would agree.

All the artists scheduled to perform are the heart of Project Cypher 3. Each of them, which includes G-Ride, adds strength to its pulse.

I asked him what he gets from being part of Project Cypher. This is what he had to say.

"Project Cypher is my artistic escape from the world. It's an opportunity to focus on my music, photography, and TV production. Having one single event where we can all showcase our different skills while servicing the community gives me a great deal of satisfaction.

Project Cypher is one of the most peaceful hip-hop events I've been to in recent years, also. Often the good can be overshadowed by negativity. There first two Project Cypher shows reached a much wider audience than expected, and I'm proud of what the event has developed into.

Until Project Cypher came around I had no idea of the level of talent in this community and/or people willing to come together for a worthy cause. Every day I receive emails from artists who want to get on the bill for the next show, or just want to support us for staying positive. Project Cypher’s influence has also spread to surrounding areas with the help of social media and good old word of mouth.

Whether I'm onstage or behind the camera, I love being a part of Project Cypher. And I look forward to it every year.”

#DoIt4Jaxon

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