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B-Boys Will B Boys
1969 - 1979
Opinion differs, but its popularly found that ..
.. breaking started to the sound of an old James Brown track
'The Good Foot' became a dance that would dawn an age
thanks to the high-energy moves Brown performed on stage
A jamaican immigrant, Clive Campbell enjoyed praise ..
.. as Kool Herc - the man who coined the 'B-boys' phrase
after watching numerous dancers throw down, take steps & ..
.. perform moves, then Freeze to the beat of the break section
With his own innovative taste .. Herc helped our cause
Repeated the breaks, transformed DJing into an art form
Meanwhile on the west coast, L.A gangs succumbed to ..
.. a complex & dynamic style; influenced by Kung-Fu.
This same year saw the Zulu Kings suggest to crews ..
.. to drop the weapons, & square off w. dance steps or moves
Afrika Bambaataa - leader of the Kings - then stood, watched ..
.. as these dance-battles evolved into a form called 'Uprock'
It's a highly stylised, mock combat in which you ..
.. would use acrobatic dancing to settle your disputes.
A b-boy named Rubberband is credited with its movement ..
.. the rules are simple - first to touch their opponent, loses.
'Locking' became, to the Electro-Boogie loving La-La youth ..
.. what Uprock was to N.Y; thru Lockatron Jon & Shabba Doo
'The Robot' then taught kids to Pop as the tracks spun ..
.. a dance brought to the mainstream by Micheal Jackson
And pretty soon, the broad Disco Culture grew steam ..
.. by incorporating 'Top Rock' into their dance routines.
1979 - 1989
Broadway choreographers, then adapted moves & styles ..
.. in an attempt to popularise a culture spawned by juveniles
Pop artists blatantly stole steps, the Moonwalk's fame found ..
.. the underground in uproar, as the move was James Brown's ..
The mainstream ignored those at the very heart of popping ..
.. & countless people believed Tik & Tok started Robotics
Yet these moves were performed, up to a decade before ..
.. by b-boys wearin' loose T-shirts, with their jeans torn
Record exec's, noticed their artists couldnt make the moves ..
.. made to look seemingly effortless by these Breakin' crews
Soon breakers were asked to front songs, & paid in cheques ..
.. Noteably, the N.Y duo of Frosty Freeze and Crazy Legs
Known for throwing out new shapes, both already viewed ..
.. as two, veteran members from The Rocksteady Crew
That were later recognised, for performing w. grace & ease ..
.. in 'Flashdance' - the smash hit movie of Eighty Three.
But the film 'Beat Street' gave them the chance to be famous ..
.. a battle scene, between Rocksteady & the NYC Breakers
made a huge impact for b-boying, and the world loved it ..
.. its popularity peaked throughout the media coverage
But this acted as, a double-edged sword that happened fast ..
.. As the coverage ceased - most presumed that the fad had passed
However - all the hardcore heads just werent hearing it ..
.. & they were all that remained, thru b-boying's winter period.
1989 - 2004
With its return underground, after bein gimmicked & ridiculed ..
.. the cultures now returned to its roots, people who think its cool ..
.. are tryna keep it alive - And have continued to practice ..
Spending hours at time, on continuous backspins
Developing fresh styles they'd showcase on cardboard
While tryna regain its rep, as a respected dance form
Hopefully this time, they'll see its not a trend to play with ..
.. But something to be taken serious, and appreciated.
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