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The importance of breakin' in hip hop culture: The Freshest Kids

The importance of breakin' in hip hop culture: The Freshest Kids

Episode 121 Published 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Description

The Freshest Kids explores the history and evolution of b-boying, also known as breaking, from its roots in the Bronx to its international explosion. Archival footage of key figures in the b-boy scene, and many hip hop luminaries dot this fascinating journey about the enormous impact of breaking on society.

Topics discussed:

🎤 A Bronx tale

🎥 Hollywood story

🚔 The system strikes back

⭐️ A cast of thousands

🕺🏻 Dance was never just dance

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Breakin' and Poppin' with Alfonso Ribeiro

This is hip hop! with Dena Rizzo

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Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

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