NEW YORK (www.rocksteadycrew.com) - On October 3, 2004 the Rock Steady Crew will be recognized alongside some of Hip Hop's most legendary stars at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors Awards. The show, which will air on October 12th on VH1, will be hosted by
Mos Def and Vivica A. Fox. Other awards will be presented to Kool Herc, DJ Hollywood, Krs-One, Public Enemy, Run DMC, Sugarhill Gang, the late Tupac Shakur and The Graffiti Movement.
Additionally, Rock Steady Crew President Crazy Legs is kicking it (literally) with Hip Hop superstars in the new EA Sports game Def Jam: Fight For New York. To view a clip of Crazy Leg's Bboy-style fight action, check out this clip at EA Sports' website.
https://www.eagames.com/official/defjam/fightforny/us/videos.jsp?platformID=PlayStation%202&setID=Crazy%20Legs%20in%20Action&resID=hi
As always, Crazy Legs is keeping busy in the community. He is hosting an event on October 30th called "Back To Beat Street", a celebration of the 20th year of the film Beat Street, which he and other members of Rock Steady crew starred in. The event will be held at The Point in Bronx, NY, and will include panel discussions and a Frienemies Bboy/Bgirl jam.
October 30th, 2004 @ The Point C.D.C (940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY)
Rock Steady Crew to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Beat Street"
Admission $10.00 all day.
Panel Discussions
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM "Don't Judge Me"
This topic will cover how judges pick and choose winners as well as what they're looking for in battles. What is a fair judging system? And what qualifications should a judge have? Panelist: TBA
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM "The Art Of the Jam".
Promoters will discuss what goes on behind the scenes when preparing for a jam and what it takes to throw a big event. This panel will try to give the consumer of these events and future promoters a better idea on how to throw their own events. As well as ask questions about past events and what went wrong or right?
Panelist: Crazy Legs , Cros 1, Forrest Getemgump, Keebla and more TBA.
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM "Soled Out!!" (Who's Gone Hollywood?) Discussing who is and what is selling out in the breaking world". Is doing what you love to make money really selling out? And how b-boys & b-girls sell themselves short just to be a part of a project. Why it is important to set a standard for getting paid in videos, commercials etc. Panelist: Lady Jules, Moy and more TBA
Screening Of Beat Street 4:15 – 6:PM
FRIENEMIES JAM 7:00 – 2:00 AM Until.
It's all about representing in the circles. Every b-boy and b-girl for himself or herself! No preset set battles. Back in the early eighties breaking was at an all time high through out the world. Crews were rolling thick and a lot of them got along. The only time they didn't get along was when they hit the club. I remember RSC and NYCB rolling to Places like Negril, The Roxy, Kennedy High School and other places where jams were going down. No one was worried about hurting any ones feelings or concerned with battling their own friends with a fierce will to win. We were all "FRIENEMIES". This is the place to battle that person that you chill with on a regular basis and show him that he's not as good as he brags about all the time. After that you jump on the train together and go to the next spot and have a laugh. We just want to keep the essence alive.
Hosted By Crazy Legs, RSC
DJ Slynkee, RSC
Forrest Getemgump and more TBA
