38th Anniversary of the Legendary Bronx Nightclub Disco Fever
LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS 38th Anniversary of the Legendary Bronx Nightclub Disco Fever
Hip Hop Legends Honored in NYC
The New York City Council is honoring several hip hop legends this week with official proclamations for their contributions to NYC history. The honorees include Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, and the recently past Pete “DJ”...
Old School Feature – “The Message”: A Classic That Almost Never Was
“Don’t push me, cause I’m close to the edge, I’m trying not to lose my head.” It doesn’t take too long for someone to delve into the realm of Old School Hip Hop before that line comes crashing into your consciousness. “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five was released in summer of 1982. It went on to peak at #4 on the R&B Chart and #62 on the Pop Chart and changed...
Beat Street
Click to Buy it From Amazon.Com DIRECTOR: Stan Lathan PRODUCER: Harry Belafonte WRITER: Andrew Davis COMPANY: Mgm/Ua Studios YEAR: 1984 Synopsis Follows young up and coming deejay in the Bronx, his break dancing younger brother and their friends as they try to move to the top of the hip hop class. Also includes graffiti artist and wife through their troubles leading up to the artists death. Several performances from rappers,...
When Hip Hop Was An Art…Volume 1: The Legends – Various Artists
No Cover Art Label: White Label Year: 19?? Not Available from Amazon.Com Song Listing 1.Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel – Recorded live at Jamaica Queens Armory, 1979 2.Force MC’s: Stevie Dee, Mercury, Lord K-Whan w/Dj Dr. Shock – Recorded live at Broadway Intl., 1983 3.Johnny Wa and Rayvon w/Dj Tastic – Recorded live at PAL, 1982 4.Spoonie Gee, LA Sunshine, Kool Moe Dee w Dj Easy Lee – Recorded live at...