Bone Flexing in Brooklyn' s Battle Fest - New York Post

[212flash]

Sall bout Turfing in the BAY AREAAAA!!!!!!

[MultiPbj]

move at :58... sik!

[bboyminimic]

The artist claims that "this form did NOT come from hip hop"... yes he is right, this dance has strong elements of POPPING, possibly the most dominant style which flexing incorporates. POPPING came from FUNK, so its a style derived from funk. BBOYING is HIP HOP... GET IT RIGHT

[jontemannen100]

is it destorm at 3:25

[garyowenrocks]

IT`S DISGUSTING BUT BETTER THAN DRUGS

[gant12000]

it seems very similar to forms of Mongolian folk dances as well

[PacoMcMoney]

Holy shit o.0

[Action570]

we been flexxing n new orleans since the beginning of time lol yall just believe its all bounce

[sucarnie]

wow i still do bruk ups dancing in jamaica lol and i didnt know there was such an growing underground movement there in america :(. i hope its get popular in america soon and hope it rize back to popularity in jamaica only few people do that type of dance now here like me :)

[stefari12]

thums if u flex ~~flexALLdaY~~~

[slickz90]

@stefari12 i flex and i do popping flexing is amazing.

[7ABIBIintaalbi]

mj <3

[TheiJ3rk]

At 2:49 in tha video a guy in tha crowd in tha front row with a black shirt on lookz so bored then when tha guy does tha bonebreaker move he goez berserk! lmao highlight of tha whole vid!

[GearsBullyGang]

0:54 sickest part of the vid

[TheEpicgunner]

black ppl

[xxSHY0Nxx]

@TheEpicgunner my friend is white and he can do it

[actzzzzzz]

@xxSHY0Nxx yeah but i bet he got no swag

[jair732]

@mddarch they still doing it



[protoolzjerksquad]

@jair732 yes king of the streets is in Brooklyn july 16 :) youtube battle fest

[paintball2591]

nice

[alisub]

nice

[logoism]

HELL YEAH! @mddarch up to season for . Subscribe to @upperclassmen3 channel

[MoJoSB]

Look, the new generation is always going to amp shit up, come up with new stuff and their own voice. Modern dance didn't kill Ballet. Flexing or whatever they call it won't kill Bboy.

I for one think it's really cool but I still love some serious breakin.

As the kids say, it's all good... and it really is.

[Peach1atTmail]

Why is a B Boy commenting on what a Poppin style is? Um I would.rather hear from Fabel!

[elkellenhabla]

nice

[yourM0th3r]

fuck this shit looks hard

[babysexjr]

@yourM0th3r its not hard Son

u just gotta work at it you will get it Try

[yourM0th3r]

@babysexjr ight ima hurt my self but ill try LOL

[Zango25]

Fuck from whom of which dancin style youve made your own dancing is entirely a form of expression not a cultural crysis.

[mobsterstyle]

this is what i dont like people taking other peoples culture and saying its there own this dance was originally created by a jamaican dancer name bruk up from way back he was even in the busta ryhmes video put yuh hands where ma eyes can see dancing by the fire in green this is y other countries hate america and u cant blame them sometimes.history ppl history we need to know it.................

[hahaha430]

Is this thing a regular. Cos i want to see it.

[theshyt2403]

BATTLEFEST IS THE SHIT

[d3m0ntv]

AND YA SHUD GO TO LITE FEET

[d3m0ntv]

DAT ANKLE MOVE ISS TWEEK BABYS

[taffy031]

Baaaaa!

[r3trochick1]

3:24 dere go Gio aggaiinn lol . wow kinda wierd seeing dem on dis

[r3trochick1]

yoooo dats mmy old frnd Perry flexinng at 1:45 nd my son Gio sitting in da yellow lol

[SwagnificentStylez]

battlefest... damn i miss new york...

[skipcloudwalker]

I disagree with this fellow in this video alot of the time.. But he definately sheds a lot of truth on what it takes to make money in dancing..

watch?v=vdp7YaP3Xck&feature=re­lated

[smileydfs]

loud jus started n we makn progress atleast tha dancers were winnin cash prize 2 win they battles jus go on utube n watch tha clip wit collateral they tell it all 20dollas 4 tha dvd 20 a tik 5 a plate 2 r 3dollas a drink @ loud if u a mememba ya tik 5dollas in advance its $10 n $20 at tha door tha kids r involved n its funny kuz i see alot of dem battlesfest heads at bsv sessions n at loud

[skipcloudwalker]

I mean... You said it yourself

20dollas 4 tha dvd 20 a tik 5 a plate 2 r 3dollas a drink @ loud if u a mememba ya tik 5dollas in advance its $10 n $20 at tha door

So LOUD does charge the dancers. What is the difference?

Nothing in this world is free... If the money was an issue, IT'S EASY NOT TO COME TO THE FEST... YOU DON'T GO TO THE CLUB WITH NO MONEY RIGHT? SO WHY GO TO THE FeST WITH NO MONEY....

OR GO TO LOUD WITH NO MONEY.. SEE IF YOU GET IN.. NOTHING IN THIS WORLD IS FREE!

[skipcloudwalker]

I don't want to sound disrespectful in anyway, shape or form. But if folks is crying about $20 for an event they don't have to go to, I'd have to ask if you have a job or a source of income.

If you had a source of income, $20 bux wouldn't be a problem. I mean, you go to the club, you pay at least $20 to get in the club.. A bottle of water in the club is $5. Again, what is the problem with this man paying for a venue and charging folks for entry and refreshments?

It's called a business.

[skipcloudwalker]

Try running one of those without making ANY money. And we'll see how long you'll be in business..

[420fmx]

@skipcloudwalker

air is free...

[BSVGhost1]

Just so you know nobody got me in this clip so stop it the ny post asked 4 permission to use my clip. Loud is at its 4th tournament an we are light years ahead over 2000 people already an I don't steal graphics I make my own. An ps niggas can't do anything in bk without me being involed lol ..... brukup originality stand up.....

[Showoff34711]

2 da haters BOOOOOOOO Reem even gave Ghost's style a shoutout and edmitted that out style was brought out from ghost idk y ppl gotta hate...

[getwetent]

Ghost and Poba...

i see yall! Get Wet/BSV all day!

[skipcloudwalker]

LOUD did it... Why don't you do your own ish...

I'm pretty sure the LOUD Dancers aren't getting paid a boatload of $...

Battlefest is a contest... People enter dance contest all the time.. Look it up.. Most poppin battles, the prize is no more than $500 max.. and All the dancers don't get paid.. Just the dancer that wins..

Wise up gentlemen... Your wasting your time and energy trying to tear this ish down.. it's already taken off gentlemen.. Either support or start your own joint..

[itsyaboyEZ]

yooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooo i respect u my dude smh u went in on the truth ive been tryna break it to them but they dont know its the hood mentality its swindle this and swindle that .... dancin is dancin and u r right most REAL dancers are makin their money not dancin everybody jus needs a job then they wont complain as much damn this recession lol nah but much respect to u u stated facts and its comin from a real dancer

[skipcloudwalker]

Do you think he gets the spot to throw battlefest for free? Hells no.. He has to pay.. He's built his shit up... So let the man ride..

And the same cats had nothing to say when Rocky was doing the same thing.> Just a man making a dollar.. And showcasing the talent these kids got..

Here's an idea to all the people who oppose.. Why don't you go and put on your own event.. Take your money and put on your own shit.. Pay EVERYONE to come... And we'll see how your eventizzle turnz out..

Good day..

[skipcloudwalker]

Just ask all those Michael jackson and janet jackson back up dancers... Where are they now?

I'll be my bottom dollar they're waiters or waitresses busting table..

My friends, do a bit more research into being paid for dance..

And as I've said before, if battlefest wasn't successful, nobody would say not a damn thing.. Just leave the man be, and you worry about you...

Why would anyone care if folks have to pay to get in? Kids... Everyone has to pay.. Nothing in this world is free..

[skipcloudwalker]

All I gotta say is, if battlefest wasn't popular, nobody would be saying jack shit...

Here's a little information, NOBODY THAT DANCES REALLY MAKES ANY MONEY... Unless your doing a bunch of shows or in a bunch of videos doing choreography, or teaching classes.. you ain't really making any money.. And even if you do all of those things, You won't get rich...

Name one rich dancer... Don't worry, i'll wait..

[shyduece]

as a dancer myself im not here to bash nobody.but i been to all the battlefest shows and i been to one loud show and if battlefest dancers are not getting paid they dam sure are not getting paid at a loud show so whats is the beef about..and i will keep it funky i think i paid $10 for a loud ticket and $20 for a battkefest ticket honesty im getting my money's worth for $20 and your not getting that at aloud show trueht be told.....BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAAAA

[ABDCrockz30]

Teachers come from the "hood." The hood is just a neighborhood with no neighbors, so please stop making them sound like they're illiterate dancers and can't do anything for them selves, and not realizing that they're putting hardwork in their dancing at not getting paid for it. JUST YOU.

[ABDCrockz30]

To Reem : The way you are saying this is showing that you're all they have, and also refering to them as being from the hood, isnt a reason to not pay them, The hood is just a label , Many great doctors come from the "hood", many great athletes come from the "hood". Great actors come from the "hood".

[BSVGhost1]

lol ya'll finally getting the truth an it hurts loud4 ever nov 21 retro aint coming to the fest but he will be batteling @ l.o.u.d um i wanna thank nypost for showing the truth my tournament was started because of how this guy uses the dancers so i pay the dancers in my tournament an i also battled him at his own event an won so there you go... my tournament is called league of unreal dancers loud were all the top dogs went after bfest 1&2

[snappa08]

i cam out da video.... lol

seriously real talk iz finally dat time hav brought up 2 talk about wats really flexin all about & cam up on da new now...... we actually doin it big & lets hope it keep gettin bigger everyday.

[ABDCrockz30]

With the way this is going, this might be the last season of Battlefest.

[ABDCrockz30]

I have gathered A LOT of information on you, and I'm bringing this to an end.

[ABDCrockz30]

You are a thieve to the community, you are a brainwasher, and you have total control of all these dancers and they don't even know it, I am not " hating" on the dancers, I am just trying to enlighten the wrong doings of this Man. and guess, what I'm on to you Kareem Baptiste.

[ABDCrockz30]

I have come to the conclusion that these dancers are clueless to what is going on, this man isn't complaing be cause he's making all the money! If this wasn't about the money, then why don't you charge a fee for admission, and at least provide food. All the things I have explained in my previous comments, are rightful and true, and you know why? Because you still haven't yet to clarify none of this.

[grafritzmedia]

Kudos to the editor. Nice work.

[upperclassmen3]

(REEM) on behalf of BattleFest i really would like to thank Mr.Harrison for putting together this wonderful piece and showing the positive light on our community, you did a great job. I've grown to have a thick skin for people like (ABDCrockz30) knowing at the end of the day this was never about me but for the young dancers who choices are limited & now can use there talent in dance as a career, which being from the hood is unheard of. Without any financial help or sponsors we gave hope

[ABDCrockz30]

I already gathered many information on this man, and he is under investigation. New York Post, We need to put an end to this event as a whole. Violating NYC Law, of holding this type of event without a license, as well as selling food with out a vending license, as well as no pay or food or refreshments for the performers ( dancers)

[StarShadow599]

As A Dancer Of B.F and a friend to Reem and other dancers such as dollaz and lazy oh and to say Lazy Is Not White You Bozo he is Spanish so get your mind rite. I've seen and heard of people like you in the hood we call those people "haters" and it seems to me that your our biggest one ever so i don't if all the other dancers agree with me but this stunt that you are pulling is just making upperclassmen and b.f dancers stronger so to finish, if you never been to the fest shut up please thank you

[Turfeinzz408]

bruh u kinda sound like a snithch

[ABDCrockz30]

I have knowledge of you're status in " Battlefest" Dollars, you may be a nice dancer but this man, puts you up high within this event and gives you the trip to paris, california etc., doing that displays to other dancers to strive in this event, to win, but in the long run they get nothing out of this. Just as using the white child dubbed " lazy" to bring in other audience, to make this appear a wholesome event, which it is not

[LaZy92W0S]

stfu im not whute...stop tryna bring the fest down its positive smh

[ABDCrockz30]

No, I don't believe that man Reem, had anything to do with getting them into ABDC, Nick and his team did this by themselves, No credit should be given to this man at all, and to Mr. Dollars, of course you're going to support you're left hand man, you' and him are like Satan and his demon, exploiting these young teens.

[HurtingTRUTH]

lmaoooo oh shit SATAN AND HIS DEMON WTF

[rjoseph89]

yo shut the fuck up...u sound like a hater and a faggot....u kno so much about battlefest because ur on their dick...get a fucking life...u sound like ur about to cry

[cash4l1fe]

im glad to be a part of the video and the battlefest movement, lets make it known baaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Ya boy Eezzy

[milanostyles]

ABDCrockz30 shut the fuck up..... THIS TOOK my cousin NICK to mtv abdc...... wtf u talkin about... if u want it go get it and thats what i told my cousin thats what he did

[chinafbleezy]

watchin dis make me proud to be part of brooklyn and its history

[DREWDOLLAZ]

who is this guy? ABDCrockz30 have no idea what he is talking about....i dance for Battlefest and the publicity we get is way better than money...Battlefest took me to dance in Virginia and California...they also taking me to Paris in December. Reem opened so many doors for me that i couldn't do myself. I don'trespect howu can come out your face talking like you know the dancers personally. We love dancing we love entertain if money was an issue forthe dancers they would stop dancing 4 battlefest

[jkc05]

B.AAAAAAAAA!!!!

[41fevaoaklandyada]

@poster good post, respect to flexing NY dance style, I think this is bigger than what the interviewer was talking about why because all of this dances keep the youth busy and my young original ppl arent selling drugs, gangbanging, thats the real importance of this dancing, even KRS1 said they started dancing as a alternative to violence.

[ABDCrockz30]

New York Post - I have very legitimate sources to tell yo about this man

[BrooklynsFlexTunez]

lol you went innnnn. you maybe be right in some aspects, but for the most part is goal is to help bring "flex n Brooklyn" to a new age of dancers, out side of dancing most or our generation would be dead or in jail, most of my friends out side my dance group are dead or in jail.you can find negative in anything someone does, try looking at some of the positive.

[ABDCrockz30]

How can he use teenagers like this , taking advantage of them, making them think this is all they have?

[ABDCrockz30]

To you it may seem like an All American, friendly event, but he's doing alot of things that shouldnt be honored.

[ABDCrockz30]

He is the devil himself

[ABDCrockz30]

We Need to expose this Man

[ABDCrockz30]

He's exploiting these kids. I dont even thinkhe has a license, to hold this event this is violating the 324. penal code of NYC LAW

[ABDCrockz30]

After the dancers have sweated out all theire energy. they dont recieve food or refreshments. All expenses still apply. This guy is all about making money and only that.

[ABDCrockz30]

Even a child has to pay full admissin of 20 $. I have heard he also false advertises his event.

[ABDCrockz30]

I havent seen, anything mentioning them getting paid, but this event costs over 20$. plus expenisve food, plus 3$ water, that guy makes alot of money. but doesnt give at all

[ABDCrockz30]

This is a nice event, apart from the dancers not getting paid for a win, which is very wierd. The Guy in the Black and white brainwashes everyone in this event, making them think this is all they have

[skipcloudwalker]

Here's an idea...

GET A JOB!

25 bux for entry and food.. Who gives a shit.. Only a person not making any money..

GET A jOB and you don't have to worry..

OR BETTER YET, DON'T COME TO THE FEST IF THE PRICE IS OUT OF YOUR RANGE...

I SEE NO OUTRAGE WHEN ROCKY WAS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING.. wheRE WERE U THEn?

O... SO I GUESS FLEXNBROOKLYN WAS ANY BETTER..

[nikidizzi2]

charleston dancing is the shizzle! lol

[dunnoff]

its funny how turfers dnt got it like dis rite lol

[MacBubu92]

how is that funny?

[chinafbleezy]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh every1 went in on dis dis is goin in my favs

[StarShadow599]

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[brewt1mer]

i love the little mj at the end,great talent throughout though