Hip Hop Global: Original Videos and Journals
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 Crew would serve only one purpose. To keep the steady flow on the dance floor.Rock Steady Crew would serve only one purpose. To keep the steady flow on the dance floor. What does the Rock and Steady mean? The word “ROCK” symbolized the concrete for the bumps and bruises sustained while performing. The word “STEADY” constituted the love and continuation of the art of BBoying.