KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 -- Local hip-hop festival Raising The Bar (RTB) is returning for its 15th anniversary despite having said their goodbyes last year.

However, this time around they are reimagining everything from the ground up and RTB is looking like they are going back to their roots of cyphers showcases and hip-hop battles.

RTB began in 2010 as a monthly gathering for local hip-hop heads to hone their craft and find community and it has grown into a platform that pushes local hip-hop artists forward and eventually turned into a full-blown festival- four to be specific.

Over the years, many local and international hip-hop artists have graced the RTB stages and cyphers with the latest one last year includes US rapper and producer Od...