[Intro — DJ / Spoken] [DJ scratching] “Who’s next?” Yo! Turn it up! First time in the room, so let me introduce myself. My name is Ryen. And where I come from… THIS is how we did it. [Beat drops] [Verse 1 — Old-School / Confident] I grew up when the DJ made the record talk, MC grabbed the mic and made the whole room rock. No internet, no likes, no comment section, You wanted to prove your skills? You stepped in the direction. Somebody dropped a verse, then somebody answered back, Grab the microphone, put your name on the track. It wasn’t about money, it wasn’t about fame, It was two MCs saying, “Let’s see what you got in the game.” So I’m bringing that feeling right here tonight. I’m Ryen on the mic, and I’m ready to fight— Not fight like fists, I’m talking words on a beat. If you think you got a verse, then come take your seat. [DJ Scratch] “WHO’S NEXT?” [Hook — Group / Call & Response] WHO’S NEXT? [WHO’S NEXT?] Who’s gonna answer the call? WHO’S NEXT? [WHO’S NEXT?] Who’s gonna step to the wall? Don’t tell me you’re the best— SHOW ME. Don’t talk about your bars— THROW ’EM. The beat is right here, the mic is wide open— WHO’S NEXT? WHO’S NEXT? [Verse 2 — Playful / Challenging] Maybe you’re a rapper, maybe you’re not. Maybe you’ve been writing but you never took a shot. Maybe you got sixteen sitting in your phone, Maybe you’ve been waiting for somebody to go. Well, I’m going first, so the pressure’s off. You don’t need a record deal, you don’t need a fancy boss. Just grab a little rhythm, put some words on the track, Give me your best sixteen and throw it right back. Don’t worry about perfection, don’t worry about fame. We’re just having some fun with an old-school game. You can rhyme about your life, you can rhyme about your town, You can come with something funny, you can try to shut me down. I’m not looking for a fight— I’m looking for a verse. So if you think you’ve got one… MAKE ME HEAR IT FIRST. [DJ Scratch] “COME ON!” [Hook — Group] WHO’S NEXT? [WHO’S NEXT?] Who’s gonna answer the call? WHO’S NEXT? [WHO’S NEXT?] Who’s gonna step to the wall? Don’t tell me you’re the best— SHOW ME. Don’t talk about your bars— THROW ’EM. The beat is right here, the mic is wide open— WHO’S NEXT? WHO’S NEXT? [Break — Beat Drops Out] [DJ] Hold up… Hold up… I know somebody’s got something. [Rhythm Returns — Light] [RYEN] This isn’t beef. This isn’t war. This is how we used to have fun. Somebody throws down… Somebody answers. That’s it. So here’s my first one for the group. I put mine out there. Now… WHO’S GOT THE NEXT ONE? [Final Verse — Building] Tag your buddy, tag your friend, tag the one who says they’ve got bars to defend. Tag the quiet one— you know who you are. Maybe you’re sitting there thinking you could go far. Well, don’t think too long, ’cause the beat won’t wait. You don’t have to be perfect, you just gotta participate. Sixteen bars. Eight bars. Give me four if that’s all you
