Quote 1: He had just been initiated into a secret Bronx kids’ society. Later he would say that jam made him a witness to the rise of hip-hop’s “four elements” – b-boying, DJing, MCing, and graffiti. Why: As I grew up during this time in… Continue reading →
Beat Street is a 1984 American dance/drama film featuring the New York City hip hop culture of the early 1980s, highlighting breakdancing, DJing, and graffiti. Set in the South Bronx, the film follows the lives of two brothers and their group of friends, all of whom are devoted to various elements of early hip hop… Continue reading →
For my extra credit film, I decided to watch the 2017 Netflix original titled Roxanne Roxanne. Based on a true story, the film follows the life of Roxanne Shante, a 14-year-old girl from Queens, New York. Growing up in the streets of Queensbridge Projects in the late ’80s/ early ’90s, Shante quickly earned a name… Continue reading →
