The subway trains were the first visual evidence of the new culture in the Bronx. Rappers Delight came out and the art on the subway trains became famous. “This changed in the early 80’s, as b-boying became a media phenomenon and film makers documented the music, art, and dance of the Hip-Hop culture” (275 Yes Yes Y’all). The film Wild Styles put the artist on the screen and Style Wars gave a glimpse in the lives of graffiti writers. Beat Street made rappers movie stars and break-dancers were put on the cover of magazines. Break-dancers also preformed in the opening of the Olympics. Kids began dancing and dress like the performers they saw. By 1982 Hip-Hop arrived in full force and was brought into clubs.
The British all experienced Hip-Hop by expatiate Kool LadyBlue booked Dj’s,MC’s, graffiti artist, and b-boys in weekly celebrations of the Hip-Hop culture.
A new generation started with a new sound and dance from Run-DMC and LL. Cool J.
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It's amazing to me how when hiphop first started it was praised and everything. Artists were in movies and b-boys were on magazines. The other day I read an article about the local b-boys of Mason. They usually danced outside of Duberry. Some one got made about it and decided that you have to "reserve" the space now. Basically they got kicked out of the space. I think that who ever is responsible for this wasn't very supportive of Hiphop and what the b-boys were trying to do.
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