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One of the capital’s swankiest party spots, Atlon Bar and Bistro, has just launched a new party that “brings it all back to the concrete streets”, and while the beats aren’t original, it will highlight star of “Real Live MCs”. A program of lyricists that could very well include you…

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There’s a weekly Hip Hop (and R&B) karaoke night every Thursday, letting you take the stage and be the Cut Chemist, Busta, Missy, Biggie or Drake you were always born to be. Issue open invitations to ride a Genuwine ‘Pony’; join Mary’s campaign against hate and shouting at local dances; or investigate whether indeed people really have I forgot Dr..

You may have detected a certain 80s/90s/00s bias in our selection of songs/artists here. Think modern stuff is better? Get on the mic and prove it?

You have a shot, an opportunity…

It takes place between 8pm and 11pm, with a free drinks package available for just 99 Dhs. The drinks menu includes wine and beer; spirits, margaritas and old fashioneds.

And there’s a round of applause waiting for anyone who can spit out a verse without tripping and if you can get through the whole “supersonic” part of god of rapyou also caught our attention.

The festival of tight rhyme and lyrical flow is brought to you by @_doublejb and DJ @clifftownley, two legends of the Abu Dhabi sound circuit.

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The rap game continues on weekends with a hip hop brunch which takes place every Saturday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. (price from 199 Dhs). Do you like to sip *redacted* when you’re thirsty? The bubble package costs only 299 Dhs.

There’s a ladies’ night on Tuesdays and an “Out of Office” social session on Friday afternoons between 4-7pm – with games, beats and unlimited sips for just Dhs149.

Alton Bar and Bistro, Shangri-La Souq, Qaryat Al Beri. Tel: (02) 886 8443, @atlonabudhabi

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