Hip Hop On The Subway?

Engine number nine is no longer in service in New York City but every now and then a group of rappers pile on to various trains and rap an ode to the defunct trade line made popular by Black Sheep. However, this is simply not an ode to the old line, its a mini Hip-Hop party on the train.

Launched earlier this year by beatboxer, Kid Lucky, the sessions started up again this week after a summer hiatus. The parties begin with a gathering at 6 p.m. on a predetermined subway platform. Once the train pulls up, the rappers pile in, explain to the passengers that a party is about to begin, and the fun continues. The beatboxing starts and the rappers flow. Donations are not accepted but Kid Lucky encourages other passengers to join in.

Some passengers move away but many seem to enjoy the addition to their commute.

This is the most exciting ride Ive ever been on," Aretha Goddard told AM New York. The 35-year-old Flatbush, Brooklyn native added, I usually just fall asleep on the train home but this is hot.