Hip Hop Global: Original Videos and Journals
The Pioneering Genius of Grand Wizzard Theodore: Inventor of Scratching Vinyl Records The world of music has seen its fair share of innovators and trailblazers, but few have had as profound an impact as Grand Wizzard Theodore. Born and raised in the vibrant streets of…
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.
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 back in the 1980s. Nowadays, Hip-Hop choreographers are finding fame as judges on popular dance shows. Gaining recognition as creators of breathtaking music video series.The Hip-Hop dance choreographers listed below are all worthy of recognition what they’ve contributed to the Hip-Hop industry.
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 in the 1970s in New York, has had a significant effect on street fashion. That’s right; the hip-hop culture brought with it several trends, especially the Sneakers trend. So it won’t be wrong to say that hiphop and sneakers fashion world go hand in hand. Some well-known brands, such as Adidas, Nike, Puma and Converse among others, are famous for their hip-hop sneakers.
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…
The gritty streets of 1970s New York City were marked by the presence of powerful gangs, and amidst them, one man’s transformation would lead to the birth of a revolutionary culture. Kevin Donavan, a prominent member of the “Young Spades” gang, faced a pivotal moment…