FloLab
Wed, Apr 01
|Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen
FloLab is a $300 weekly rap writing contest + open mic where real Hip Hop lives. New topic. New beats. Crowd decides.
Time & Location
Apr 01, 2026, 8:00 PM – Apr 02, 2026, 12:00 AM
Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen, 2367 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
About the event
FloLab is a weekly Hip Hop space built to protect and grow real culture in the Bay Area. Every Wednesday in Berkeley, MCs, writers, and community come together for a $300 rap writing contest and open mic where skill, substance, and presence still matter. No gimmicks. No gatekeeping. Just bars, crowd energy, and a room that rewards truth.
Each week features a new topic pulled from real life and two beats that bridge generations, pushing artists to sharpen their pen and speak on what’s happening now. The crowd decides who wins.
For MCs:
Follow @HipHopForTheFutureSPC on Instagram to get the weekly topic and beats. Write one 16-bar verse for each beat, memorize your verses, and come ready to perform. Register in advance at www.HipHopForTheFuture.org to reserve your spot, and arrive by 9 PM to guarantee entry.
You don’t have to rap to come. Pull up, listen, and be part of a growing community fighting…