NYC Barz Exam: Karl Dice Raw Jenkins + more
About This Event
NYC Barz Exam at Mercury Lounge gathers a lineup of local lyricists — Dice Raw, Kae Hock, Karl Dice, Mad Squablz, Raw Jenkins, Testimony and Vern Volumes — who prioritize tight phrasing and bar-for-bar delivery. Sets are framed for close rooms, emphasizing timing, breath control and direct storytelling rather than spectacle, making the night a test of craft and crowd interplay.
About the Artists
Dice Raw
Dice Raw is a Hip-Hop/R&B artist whose work sits between rap craft and melodic phrasing. In New York City, he appears at rooms like Mercury Lounge, where line delivery and crowd rhythm matter as much as the beat.
Kae Hock
Kae Hock is a Hip-Hop/R&B artist appearing on New York City bills, including sets at Mercury Lounge. Their work moves between rap cadence and sung phrasing, with an emphasis on tight timing and clean diction.
Vern Volumes
Vern Volumes is a Hip-Hop/R&B artist who works the New York City club circuit, with performances at Mercury Lounge. In bills like “NYC Barz Exam: Karl Dice Raw Jenkins + more,” Volumes has shared the stage with Dice Raw, Kae Hock, Mad Squablz, Testimony, Karl Dice, and Raw Jenkins.
Mad Squablz
Mad Squablz is a Hip-Hop/R&B artist whose work turns up on New York City bills built around close listening and lyrical exchange. At the Mercury Lounge, the sets tend to read like a study session as much as a performance, with emphasis on timing, breath, and clean delivery.
Testimony
Testimony is a Hip-Hop/R&B artist heard on New York City stages, including sets at Mercury Lounge. Their work sits between rap cadence and sung hooks, shaped for close rooms where the voice carries. They have shared bills with Dice Raw, Kae Hock, Vern Volumes, Mad Squablz, Karl Dice, and Raw Jenkins, including events like “NYC Barz Exam: Karl Dice Raw Jenkins + more.
Karl Dice
Karl Dice is a Hip-Hop/R&B artist heard in New York City rooms like Mercury Lounge, where his set leans on tight phrasing and a steady sense of tempo. His live history includes shared bills with Dice Raw, Kae Hock, Vern Volumes, Mad Squablz, Testimony, and Raw Jenkins, placing him in a working circuit of lyric-focused performers.