In the neon-lit chaos of the teenage soirée, where basslines throbbed, and laughter ricocheted, a boy named Mic Drop sidled up to a girl—the enigmatic Lyric Luna. Her eyes sparkled like disco balls, and her smile held secrets.
“Hey, Lyric,” Mic Drop said, leaning against the pixelated punch bowl. “Care to dance through the verses with me?”
Lyric Luna raised an eyebrow, her words a beatbox challenge: “Mic Drop, you’re a pixelated flirt. But I’m not going home with you. Let’s keep the party alive.”
And so, they battled—a rap cypher under the glittering moon. Mic Drop spat fire emojis, rhymes like 8-bit lightning:
- “Lyric Luna, you’re a stardust sprite,
- Your syllables sync with the cosmic night.
- But I’m the boss level, the rhyme controller,
- You’re just a side quest—a poetic roller coaster.”
Lyric Luna twirled, her flow smoother than a vinyl groove:
- “Mic Drop, your ego’s inflated,
- Your metaphors are outdated.
- You’re a player, a rhyme slayer,
- But my heart’s set on your friend— the one with the pixelated swagger.”
Mic Drop’s smirk wavered. He glanced across the room, where his friend—Beat Box Benny—spun records like a DJ demigod. Benny’s shades hid secrets and his rhythm. It was a heartbeat sample.
“Lyric,” Mic Drop said, his voice a rewinding cassette. “Benny’s a player too. His mixtapes are fire, but his heart. It’s a skip track.”
Lyric Luna laughed, her laughter a scratch on vinyl:
- “Mic Drop, you’re both players in this game.
- But Benny’s got that 8-bit charm, a pixelated flame.
- So, I’ll choose him—my bonus level.
- We’ll freestyle through the night, unravelling our treble.”
And with that, she left Mic Drop—his rhymes echoing in the space. Benny grinned, offering his hand. Together, they stepped into the moonlight, leaving behind a party of syncopated memories. Mic Drop watched them go, his heart beating. Life’s a remix. Maybe next time, he’d find a new verse—a remastered love.
Disclaimer: “Party Rhymes: A Teenage Tale” is a fictional rap battle. No actual teenagers were harmed in the making of this lyrical adventure.
Biography
Millicent E. Taffe is a singer-songwriter raised in Brixton, South London. She had the opportunity to experience one of the best musical eras in the British capital, as she was really at the right place and time when Lovers Rock was exploding!
While she was still in school, Millicent joined a group called Simplicity (of which she was one of the founding members). They released a few popular songs that still captivate Lovers Rock and reggae fans today!
Millicent was also in The Flirtations with Ernestine and Shirley; she performed on their ‘Read All About it’ track and embarked on their European Tour.
In addition, Millicent’s natural talent for poetry means she has a treasure trove of meaningful lyrics that she turns into inspiring storytelling songs of any genre.
