B-BOYIN' - Do we need a movie!

B-Boyin was and is an element of hip-hop that the music & film industry marketed, packaged, used and discarded in the mid to late 80's in the form of movies & tv commericals. In the past two years B-Boyin' (breaking, popping and locking) have made an incredible comeback due to what we here at the Bomb believe to be three major factors;

1. Diehard b-boys and b-girls who keep the tradition alive throughout the
years by continuing to dance as well as passing down the artform to youths.

2. Yearly events like the Rocksteady Anniversaries, B-Boy Summit, Battle
of the Year, Radiotron and ProAm that provided a place for b-boys to gather and discuss 
the state of the artform as well as to trade information and of course... dance.

3. The explosion of homemade videos available in the hip-hop underground 
market that have made it possible for people to view events, crews and moves 
that they might not be able to witness in person (factors that contribute to 
this include age and location as well as others).

In the mid 80's Beatstreet was one of the commercial vehicles that brought the hip-hop culture to the masses. Unfortunately B-Boyin', DJing and Graffiti were tossed into the garbage can and major record labels dictated and brainwashed the music consumer into thinking that Rap is hip-hop. Rap is only one part of the hip-hop culture!

Now that B-Boyin' is gaining momentum do you think someone should put together a real hip-hop movie incorporating the element of b-boyin' as a major part of the plot? Obviously it would educate and re-educate people to the true aspects of the culture but would it help b-boyin' and the hip-hop culture or do you think it would once again be destroyed by a rush of wack movies and corny commercials. There hasn't been a hip-hop movie in years and we could really use one... or could we?

Please send us your feedback and comments concerning this matter.