LYRICAL ALUMNI / BxCause
BxCause
Christian hip-hop artist, spoken word poet and graphic designer from San Bruno, and a LYRICAL Alumni artist of Lyrical Opposition.
On stage
Performances, newest first.
Christian Hip-Hop Showcase at the Peace, Love, Soul Food and Juneteenth Block Party
June 20, 2026 · Sunnydale, San Francisco · co-curated by Lyrical Opposition with River of Life Ministries and New Community Leadership Foundation; performed with Fego Navarro, Dez Mac, Phresh Air, King Lexodus and I Am_Rahda
View the eventCareer Exploration Day at Burton Academic High School
Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School, San Francisco · performed his spoken word piece "What Are You Afraid Of?" for students at a Career Exploration Day sponsored by Lyrical Opposition and Mission Blue · video published April 4, 2024
Watch on VimeoParadigm Rhymes: Online Poetry Showcase
April 24, 2020 · online · performed his spoken word piece "UNDIVIDED" on a bill with Alfluent and Gark Mavigan, hosted by Cross Allan, presented by Lyrical Opposition and The Craft Factory
View the eventUNDIVIDED 10: COLLECTIVE
November 19, 2017 · City Life Church, San Francisco · performed at the tenth and final UNDIVIDED, alongside Bailey Fan, Fego Navarro, Alfluent, OD, Jreillah P and others
View the eventUNDIVIDED 9: Smalltown Society x Tender Souls
October 29, 2017 · City Life Church, San Francisco · performed with Jermaine Hughes, Cheddy and S.V., with a DJ set by Cross Allan
View the eventUNDIVIDED 2015: Hip-Hop Unity Concert and Mixer
September 19, 2015 · City Life Church, San Francisco · billed for poetry and spoken word, on a bill with Jreillah P, Son the Gifted and others; his earliest appearance found so far in the Lyrical Opposition archive
View the eventSpoken word and poetry
Poems recovered from the archive, each kept separate from the events where he performed them.
"What Are You Afraid Of?"
Spoken word · performed at Burton Academic High School's Career Exploration Day
Watch on Vimeo"UNDIVIDED"
Spoken word · performed at Paradigm Rhymes: Online Poetry Showcase, April 24, 2020
Watch on Vimeo"Me Versus the World"
Spoken word · recorded at Oak Life Church, Oakland, for Lyrical Assembly
Watch on YouTube"The Calling"
Spoken word · recorded at Oak Life Church, Oakland, for the Lyrical Assembly podcast
Listen on Lyrical AssemblyChristian hip-hop and music
BxCause was a regular in Lyrical Opposition's #4BarFriday series, recording short verses with the crew.
#4BarFriday #175
January 2017 · Lyrical Opposition · Producer of the Week: DJ Swish
Read the post and verseMore #4BarFriday verses
"Liar Liar", "Lights, Camera, Action", "Cancellation" and "The System"
Watch "Liar Liar" on YouTubeLiar Liar (prod. Jacob Lethal Beats)
August 16, 2016 · single released on SoundCloud
Listen to BxCause on SoundCloudGraphic design and photography
Alongside his music and poetry, BxCause worked as a visual artist. In November 2017, Lyrical Opposition pointed its community to his design studio, CauseFX Studios (@causefx.studios), for promotional graphic work including album covers, logo design, branding and digital artwork. His photography is credited as Benjamin Uluave Photography, and he is the founder and lead creative of PRO-VZN.
See his photography at PRO-VZNSelected design and photography credits from the Lyrical Opposition archive will be added here as they are confirmed.
View the November 2017 post on TumblrWith Lyrical Opposition
BxCause performed with Lyrical Opposition from at least 2015, when he appeared at UNDIVIDED 2015, through the final UNDIVIDED in November 2017, the online Paradigm Rhymes showcases of 2020 and the organization's school outreach. His work moved between Christian hip-hop, spoken word poetry and graphic design, and Lyrical Opposition's own posts described him as part of the ITW, Hog Mob and LO camps. He is recognized today as LYRICAL Alumni.
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