The New York City Breakers
This group was inspired by the Lincoln Center battle between The Rock Steady Crew and The Dynamic Rockers that received so much media attention. They realized that they could actually make something of the b-boy scene.
Their first real exposure came in 1982 with an offer to battle Rock Steady in NYC at a club called Negril which was run by Michael Holman (later of “Graffiti Rock” fame). Holman was tired of having just the Rock Steady Crew appear at the Negril and wanted to host a battle. The invitation went out to the then Floormasters Crew. After the battle Holman saw the crews athleticism and signed on to be their manager.
From there they changed their name to The New York City Breakers.
They were the featured b-boys on the seminal hip hop television pilot “Graffiti Rock” which was put together and hosted by Holman.
The were one of the featured crews in the hip hop movie “Beat Street“.
Perhaps the height of their popularity came when they performed on nationally televised show the was attended by Ronald Reagan.
Glidemaster was killed in a motor bike accident.
Some members of the crew are still active and have been seen performing from time to time.
Additional info by Mr Wiggles
Check Out the NYC Breakers during their appearance in Graffiti Rock
August 8, 2011
Omg plz tell me where robert taylor is the guy who played lee in beat street plz someone hit me on fb and tell me. Im under kaye marie
February 20, 2013
These cat’s along with rock steady were true hero’s for the second generation.
March 16, 2015
LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN THAT THE IDEA TO START UP A NEW BREAKING CREW AS WELL AS THE NAME THE NEW YORK CITY BREAKERS WAS SOLELY THE BRAINCHILD OF PHASE 2. NO IFS NO BUTS NO MAYBES.
March 16, 2015
And (NYCBs) first big exposure was their appearing and being introduced as The New York City Breakers on The Merv Griffin Show. Rock Steady battled Floor Masters…at Negril ..some of who later became part of the NYCBs…
September 25, 2019
Anyone know is kano still around
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