Hip Hop Global: Original Videos and Journals
The invention of Scratching: The backdrop to Rappers’ Rythme! Theodore Livingston a.k.a DJ Grand Wizard Theodore is credited for inventing the technique of “Scratching Vinyl Records”. At 12 years old, Theodore accidentally scratched his record after being startled by his mother. Today “Scratching” is considered…
Comics are Hip Hop. I think it’s fair to make that comparison (that COMICS are HIP-HOP). The creators of what would become the basis of superhero mythology (i.e. Siegel & Shuster, Kane & Finger, Marston, and Lee & Kirby) came from impoverished and marginalized first-generation…
In the Beginning From a simple magic marker tags to colorful and stunning murals on buildings, trains, and walls, graffiti has come a long way since its inception. By its very nature, graffiti is an inseparable part of hip-hop culture. There are some who consider…
Founded in 1977, the crew’s original name was the “Untouchable Four B.Boys”. It consisted of four members, Joe-Joe, Easy-Mike, Jimmy-Dee, and P.Body 170th. A meeting was held in Echo Place Bronx, NY, at the residence of Jimmy-Dee. It was there that the ROCK STEADY name was born. Rock Steady…
Top Dance Choreographers in the Hip-Hop industry are all observed to be the pioneers of the craft after Michael Jackson. Since Urban Dance Hip-Hop is only a few decades old, it is an ever-growing behemoth. Today’s styling and demands are much different than they were…
Hip-Hop Culture and Sneakers When you think of the hip-hop culture, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? If you are thinking of oversized tees, sneakers, and rap music, well, you are bang on! The fact is that hip-hop, which actually emerged…
Itching for a SCRATCH An eleven year old DJ from the Bronx accidentally discovers the art of “Scratching Vinyl Records”. A story of DJ Grand Wizard Theodore who is credited for inventing the technique of “Scratching Vinyl Records”. Most today “Scratching Vinyl” is considered to…
Joseph Saddler aka, Grandmaster Flash is one of the trinity of godfathers responsible for evolving the hip-hop musical genre. Born on January 1th 1958 in Bridgetown, Barbados and raised in the Bronx, Flash attended Samuel Gompers High School where he learned how to repair electronic…
In 1973, the term “hip-hop” was still several years away from first being coined. It all started with a party Cindy Campbell threw to raise money for back to school threads. The party was held at 1520 Sedgwick Ave, The Bronx, NY in a small…
During the 1970’s, subcultures of New York City was permeated in gang culture, the biggest of the gangs was named ‘Young Spades’ and one of the most prominent members was Kevin Donavan. When his best friend was killed by police due to gang violence, Kevin…