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Before platinum and the “bling bling” label, Hip Hop had another form of juice that signified more than wealth. The dookie rope (roll) was a symbol of arrival and respect that popped up around the necks of some of the most prominent artists when our favorite culture was in its infancy stages. They were not
When Carl Jones entered the fashion world in 1989, his concept was different than most. His goal was to create a reputable clothing line but he also wanted to bring forth a message that would break social prejudices. His aspiration was to rupture the color lines with garments that had messages to elevate the mind
THE SAGA BEGINS… Rakim Allah was born William Michael Griffin Jr. on January 28, 1968 in Wyandanch, Long Island, N.Y. to a musically talented and working class family. Under the tutelage of his soft spoken and artistic father William Griffin Sr. and his mother, who sang jazz and opera, William Jr.’s innate musical abilities were
In present times, dance songs are not taken seriously in Hip Hop but they were a driving force that fueled the culture in the seventies and eighties. Many emcees released an array of classic dance tracks that stood the test of time. But 1988 was the year Rob Base and D.J. E-Z Rock gave the
The New York City Breakers were founded by Michael Holman in 1981 when he recruited dancers from various B-boy teams to join the crew.Hoping to manage the Rock Steady Crew, Holman needed to find another dance group for them to compete against for a Hip Hop night. Rock Steady Crew member Crazy Legs suggested inviting the
Lovebug Starski (aka Kevin Smith) was born on May 16, 1960 in the Bronx, New York and began working with various local DJs in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He began his career as a record boy in 1971 at age 11 when Hip Hop culture and music began to make its first
