For 35 years, “Crazy Legs” of the legendary Rock Steady Crew has been breakdance battling. At 46, the dancer is calling it quits. Don Lemon reports for CNN.
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Check out the sick line-up Chrome & Black have amassed for this year’s battle! Make sure you don’t miss it, next Saturday the 18th August.
Sponsors this year are Belton-Molotow, Stussy, and The Old Vic Tunnels. Starting at around 10 am and running till dark, Chrome & Black also have 4 secret judges but you wont know who they are till they announce the Queen and King of Leak Street
This was posted up in April, but I only just came across it this morning through A.C posting it on his Facebook page, so cheers for the heads up.
Beatfox is a machine! Boy’s got serious skills, although at about 4.30 in the video the police decide that actually they’d quite like his hard earned cash, ’cause you know robbing off hard-working people is how you protect and serve. Blessings to Beatfox, one of the best beatboxers I’ve seen in a long time. I highly recommend you go check his other stuff out on his Facebook page.
Also if you’re feeling extra fruity, here’s a video of Beatfox, Marv ILL, and Leon Ryhmes and Pikey Esquire from Too Many T’s hitting up a McDonalds, explaining the ills of the company in a pretty awesome way.
G Bonson is a french beatmaker whose music has been feed for years by his obsession for cratediggin’. Doing many tracks and remixes for HipHop artists for years (like a remarqued remix for Wax Tailor), he’s now spreading his wings with his solo debut. “Do my thing”, coming soon on LZO Records.
In the meantime download for FREE G.Bonsons ‘Wowsome Remixes for FREE and check out the first video from the download featuring French Graffiti Artist SOKLAK
G Bonson & Soklak – Cabron (dub remix)
Stream or download G.Bonson – Wowsome Remixes here….
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Never have I ever wanted something so bad in my life. BMX DJ!
Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch from the legendary Bestie Boys sadly passed away today. He had been battling cancer since 2009, but sadly lost the fight to it today. This is a complete shock, and I’m posting this for people who haven’t been made aware yet but I still don’t quite believe it myself. I just spoke to my boy, hopping it was a rumor but it’s sadly true. As I’m sure you’re all aware MCA and the Beastie Boys are some of the Godfathers of hip-hop and helped shape what it is today. I hope that whether you were a fan of them or not, you will take a moment to say a prayer for Adam and his family today.
May he rest in peace.
Here’s a link to better explain what happened as I don’t think there needs to be anymore explaining.
THROUGH THE MIC: LACMA X Hip Hop, the first museum hip hop concert series of its kind, will explore contemporary Los Angeles hip hop music from May through October 2012. Cocurated by LACMA and hip hop artist Murs, concerts will take place on the third Thursday of every month, and will feature emerging and experimental L.A.-based hip hop artists. On May 17 the series kicks off with a special performance by 3MG: Murs, Eligh, and Scarub, formerly known as 3 Melancholy Gypsys, a L.A. based group reuniting specifically for this LACMA performance. The series continues on June 21, with a performance by Dumbfoundead. Tickets are $15 general, $10 LACMA members, for more information and to reserve tickets visit lacma.org/event/3mg.
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The late, great DJ AM’s Birthday was actually last month (March 30th), but being the busy kids we are we didn’t write up anything on his actual Birthday. So I thought it more fitting that at least we get the day right, even if it’s a month late. DJ AM was a fantastic DJ, and huge contributor to the hip-hop community. He was a big name, and although pretty mainstream by all accounts (working with dudes like Jay Z, Travis Barker, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ghostface Killah, and Lady Sovereign to name a few) never passed up the chance or got too big headed to work with smaller or underground artists. He had technique for days, and could school anyone in the art of turntablism. Sadly in August 2009 he overdosed and passed away, it was a big shock to everyone, and for me personally he was my favourite DJ. If you didn’t know who he was back then, now’s your opportunity to find out and I strongly suggest you do.
Happy Birthday DJ AM and rest in peace.
Words: Aimee
Today is the anniversary of the death of rapper and producer, Guru from the legendary Gang Starr. Guru was one of the most prolific and respected rappers of all time. Ask anyone who were some of the first groups and rappers they listened to when they first started getting into hip-hop, and chances are Gang Starr will come up. Although today is a sad day, let’s not mourn the death but celebrate the life of one of the most influential figures in hip-hop.
Rest in peace, Guru forever.
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