It was on this day 47 years ago (August 11, 1973) that Kool Herc threw his legendary back-to-school basement party, which would go on to create the foundation for Hip Hop music through the “breakbeat” DJ technique he used to keep the party rocking. Many aspiring emcees at the time paired ‘the break’ with the […]
Ever since the unforgettable impact that the recent earthquakes left on the island of Puerto Rico, Hip-Hop legend and man of the people Richard “Crazy Legs” Colon has been on the front line to help people reconstruct their lives after an unprecedented natural tragedy. Now, that this country is facing a similar, unprecedented tragedy that […]
When considering the art of breakdancing, it’s easy to envision a talented Hip-Hop dancer — “b-boy” or “b-girl” is the proper aka — somewhere wearing a Kangol hat and adidas tracksuit, hitting crazy handstands on top of a cardboard box on a South Bronx corner. However, long gone are the days where breaking was one of the […]
Reports have confirmed that organizers are proposing to have breakdancing to be included as a sport in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The International Olympic Committee must make a final decision by December 2020 in regards to approving breakdancing as a sport. The other sports that are being considered are climbing, surfing and skateboarding. The […]
Not nice KD.
The film that spawned a sequel and cemented itself in pop culture, turns 31. Breakin’ became an instant hit in the Hip Hop world for putting the dance culture on the map. The film features not only a storyline that captured audiences even outside of the Hip Hop world, but some of the greatest music […]
BREAKING: A riot broke out in Atlantic City High School in Atlantic City, New Jersey, resulting in several arrests, and a security officer taken for medical treatment At about 11:00am Thursday morning, a riot erupted in Atlantic City High School, with witnesses taking to Twitter claiming close to 100 people were fighting at once. […]
