The Cyphers are the most exiting thing about the BET Hip Hop Awards. Various crews show off their lyrical talents in a grimy area. 2012 housed crews such as Grand Hustle, West Coast and Ruff Ryders. Watch each cypher below and let me know which was your favorite.

Grand Hustle: Trae Tha Truth, Chip, Iggy Azalea, B.O.B & T.I.

True School: Jean Grae, Sarkodie, Ab Soul & Talib Kweli

Raw: Jay Bird the Purdi Boi, Hopsin, ScHoolboy Q, Mac Miller & Mystikal

Iron Fists: Angel Haze, Joey BadA$$, Driiky Graham, Childish Gambino & A$AP Rocky

West Coast: Xzibit, YG, Kurupt, E-40, DJ Quik, Kendrick Lamar & Snoop Lion

Ruff Ryders: Mook, Cassidy, Eve & DMX

Bonus: Warm-Up, Warm-Up 2, Youngsters

Favorites: Talib, Jean, Jay Bird, Hopsin, Gambino, E-40 (hilarious!), Ruff Ryders (yes, all of ‘em killed)