New York City Breakers

[sandej22]

Does anyone know what is the title of that song in the background ?

[Veritian]

Yes, America's permanent gift to the world. Japan and Korea should thank us. haha

[tapiajose181]

THIS IS BREAKDANCING AT ITS BEST RIGHT HERE!! ALL THE NEW SCHOOL SHIT IS PURE GYMNASTICS, IMPRESSIVE BUT ITS NOT DANCING AND ITS NOT TRUE TO THE ART OF BREAKIN

[19daze98]

@tapiajose181 Yes it's got more dynamic now but alot of Bboys use the music more than ever. Let me guess yr an old skool bboy? to be honest as much as I have respect for the ol'd skool stuff I think it is quite repetitive and mostly spinning moves - windmills, turtles, headspins. Breakin' is a million times better today and musicality is a big thing today..bboys try and do everything on beat. Don't believe me...check out "born", kid david, crumbs, casper, cloud..or just type "killing the beat"

[407kronikels]

@19daze98 lol...yo homles...I dont know what b boy crew you're watching, or this old school - new school stuff. But all breakers try to dance to the beat, that's what dancing is! Maybe you gotta go out and bust a move yourself and you'll know this to be true. Oh, and about the evolution of break dancing, the flavor was way better back in the day! Now a days,hardly anyone is original anymore. Todays breakers lack, flavor, style, and creativity-the essentials of breaking. Dont believe the hype!

[19daze98]

@407kronikels Yo dude was that comment really for me?!? or the one below me?

[19daze98]

@407kronikels Anyway you say "Todays breakers lack, flavor, style, and creativity-the essentials of breaking" - Your talking like your an original B-boy from the 80's!!! AND YOUR 32.....DO U EVEN BREAK? nothin to do with Breakin on yr page! Also there is alot of "original" stuff today - plus it's been around since the early 70's...it's hard to make up new shit when there is so much that has already been done...understand? I've been busting a move since 1998'

[407kronikels]

@19daze98 If you can't come original, because it's already been done, then how is breaking better today? Originality, is what makes the "b-boy," unlike you "breakers" out there. You see holmes, there is a difference. B-Boying means practicing the true 4 elements of Hip Hop. Being a breaker, means you are just a dancer to that style of dance.  I'm from the USA, grew up during the time Hip-Hop was at its finest...but also, when the underground ruled!!!

[407kronikels]

@19daze98.....you only think its all been done, because you lack the mentality to be original. Ask a graffiti-est, how he comes up with his own writing style?  Ask a turntablist, how he creates that mix. Ask a musician, how he creates a song, using the same four chord progressions that the entire world has used from the start of time! Ask a M.C. how he spit about something everyone else is talking about... you get me holmes!!!! Get out of practice mode and into creativity mode!!!!

[19daze98]

@407kronikels Didn't say "it's all been done" dude...u said Breakers are hardly original any more and i just said it's harder to make up new stuff because so much has been done! even if u do make up new stuff - someone mite do it as well. Don't give me all that "you breakers" ..if your not a "B-boy" your-self! HipHop music was the best in the 80's/90's but B-BOYIN/Breakin is better today it's more underground today where it started and it doesn't get exploited as much.

[19daze98]

@407kronikels B-Boyin doesn't mean u practice all the four elements of HipHop..who told u that!?!! it originally meant you dance to the Break of the record...oh I'm not a B-boy if I can't rap!??! haha..b-boyin came before rappin anyway. I respect the old skool (I know all the old skool hiphop heads n b-boys where I live..alot I still break with) I've Had a love for good Hiphop music since 93' n Breakin since 98' and started Teaching Breakin' since 2001 with an ol'd skool B.boy...a good mixture.

[407kronikels]

@19daze98 thats where you and I differ holmes. I'm a purest to the culture and you are not. Check out any interviews of the old school, and you'll see that b-boying includes all of the 4 elements of Hip Hop. I dont believe you hanging out with an old schooler, because originality, style, and flavor, would have been in his wise words to you. Oh, by the way, just because to teach something, doesn't mean you are good at it or even understand it!! You need to learn more holmes!!

[407kronikels]

@19daze98.....yo holmes!! lol I just checked out your channel and lol...i don't know any b-boy who doesn't display videos!!! Maybe except for you!!! lol Just because of that fact....this discussion is over!!lol I bet you can't even dance!!! lol

[407kronikels]

@19daze98 Spoken like a true loser!!! Any b-boy would take it as being called out!!! Either you step into the circle or not!!! The way you talking, you sound like you're afraid to display your no talents!!! lol this is getting good exposing the poser you really are!!! lol You see, there's a certain swagger you must have, and clearly you do not!! lol Keep running your mouth holmes, give me more ammo to blast you with!!! Now that true Hip Hop, there!!! Get it!?!?!! lol

[19daze98]

@407kronikels CALLED OUT? DUDE U AINT A BBOY! STFU AND GET OFF BBOY CLIPS AND STOP TALKIN SHIT EBOY. AWESOME BBOY CLIPS OF YRS BRO 10/10. LOL. I'M A LOSER COZ I DONT HAVE ANY CLIPS ON FUCKIN YOUTUBE?? HAHAHAHA. YES HIPHOP FOR YOU IS TALKIN SHIT TO PPL ON THE INTERNET..BOTTOM LINE IS U DONT DANCE SO SHUT UP. THE END.

[407kronikels]

@19daze98 lol!!! this is getting to be a comedy!!! I got you so shook, you can't even have a decent conversation anymore. If you are a b-boy...you've learned nothing!!! B-boys don't back down from being called out to display their skills!!! Like I said before...either you step into the circle or stop being a poser!!! lol I'm sure everyone on youtube would like to enjoy you dance moves. Oh and by the way...who is this old school b-boy you are talking about, the one who taught you?

[19daze98]

@407kronikels LOL....NO OLD SKOOL B-BOY TAUGHT ME....I SAID I USED TO TEACH WITH AN OLD SKOOL BBOY. I TAUGHT MY-SELF AND I'VE NEVER BEEN A GYMNAST ...WHY?

[19daze98]

@407kronikels YES I FIND IT VERY FUUNY TALKING TO SOMEONE WHO THINKS HE'S A BBOY. ANYWAY ALL THE FOOTAGE I HAVE IS OLD AND I DON'T CLAIM TO BE AMAZING AND "ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME" BUT IF U WANT A VIDEO BATTLE...SHOW ME YOUR CLIPS AND I'LL SHOW U MINE. CAN'T BE ARSED TO WRITE ANYMORE....I'LL SUBSCRIBE TO YR CHANNEL AND WAIT FOR YR VID. BYE

[19daze98]

@407kronikels YOU AINT GOT SHIT SHOOK BY THE WAY...WHO U THINK U ARE MOBB DEEP? LOL

[407kronikels]

@19daze98 lol...lol...lol...lol...actual­ly you are very funny!!! lol

[19daze98]

@407kronikels OF COURSE. TAKE THAT ARE THE BOMB.

[407kronikels]

@19daze98 lol....you have to poke fun at a music track??? lol That's your come back??? lol Damn, how does it feel to be out smarted on youtube!!!lol loser!! lol

[19daze98]

@407kronikels I have had come backs ages ago that u can't even answer! ....u picked an argument with someone because u think u know everything!!!!!!!! "always a student never a master"

[19daze98]

@407kronikels lol...dude what u think I'm joking? I know what Breakin is about....stop judging me. I've seen loads of interviews from the old skool, I have fuckin tons of vids on HipHop culture. Yr only 32 ...2 years older than me. I'm a gud all rounder thanks - do u think an old skool bboy would want me teachin with him if i wasn't gud - we wouldn't get hired. U need to learn to Break as much as u TALK!!!!

[TheBboyadjust]

Those backspins were crazy that's one move that is looked down on but If u have sloppy backspins that's just disrespectful to the bboy world lol

[b00too]

was that Kid Nice doing the headspin @:32

[05Douse]

what's the name of the song??

[kaotic38400]

the name of the song please

[oldschoolbx1970]

Bust this! Now if most Black n' Hispanic youngstahz here in NYC would know what real Hip Hop culture iz,then maybe they wouldn't be in2 the shit that stereotypes minorities from places like El Barrio,Harlem,Bed-Stuy,L.E.S.,­South Bronx,Fordham,Williamsburgh,Co­mpton,East L.A.,or n.e.where else in the U.S.

[ShinS30]

C'mon Pex!  Quit holding out man, you know you got this song, bless us younger cats with some musical fire man, you can take all this shit to the grave man!

[Levazoid]

where the hell i was back n the 1984?

oh yes, i wasnt actually planned

[1bfhh]

stylefreaks : his name is Action Aka chino..but if you have the opportunity to see Hiphop Files Action were using a t shirt with the name BABY FREEZE i think this was your first HIPHOP Name in the bboy history man..

[stylefreaks]

Hey what is the name of the guy that wear the red band? I was so impressed by him back then

[1bfhh]

YO' Wasup Powerfulpexter maybe you could to upload this great theme, because alot of people grew up with it and never had the opportunity to know how to find this song, share the knowledge and much respect brotha you are my big INSPIRATION .. god bless

[DeathwalkeR2k8]

back in the days ....

[bboyasist]

Gift of dance!

[Jukeone88]

pex is the man .... and he still is ROCKIN'.... PEACE TO POWERFULPEXTER!!!!

[mpnmichael]

wots da song?

[johntheDOMINICAN]

what song are they breakin too?? can someone please tell me

[BustaBoiKrew]

"some experts predict that breakdancing is not a passing founsy but will become a pernament part of America's gift to the World of Dance Belive it or not" i like dat saying

[1bfhh]

somebody post the name of this song homeboyz.. many people need to know the name of this great theme c´mon..

[euchre888]

I hear the words"New york City Breakers" as the chorus-maybe it's one of their earlier released songs...

[oldschoolhunter]

I BELIEVE , I BELIEVE!!!!

[goldenboy91]

yeahh its still a big thing till dis day, look at us now, bboys till we die

[plateofshrimp]

:49 better moonwalk than MJ ever did

[plateofshrimp]

0:49

[vayabroki]

I was breaking in the early 80's in Puerto Rico - those were some of the best years of my life!!!!

[dayanefake]

Hi boys.

Some of you knows what is the name of the background song?, sounds cool.

Kisses.

[mentor32]

That guy chino(black&red tracksuit) a lot you are talking about was known as bboy 'Action' back in the day. I think the most complete bboy was bboy 'powerful pexster'(shown at 1:37) if you checkout the the challenge from beatstreet, new york city breakers Vs Rocksteady crew, he's the first bboy to break. Peace! from the UK

[kasmere85]

no man, crazy legs is the best all around B-BOY from ROCKSTEADY CREW. HE'S 42YRS OLD AND STILL BRINGING SMOKE...................... THATS FACT. HE'S B-BOY GOD.

[mentor32]

I was very much in to the bboying back in the day and powerful pexster was also known as the combinations bboy coz he did everything and did it well. I know crazy legs is still here now and he's dope, but back in the day powerful pexster was the man. IMO

[gdamage]

agree pex was known for his combinations probably the first all rounder legs is a legend but pex is pretty much an unsung hero if you catch my drift

[king6970]

pex, corey aka icey ice and float from incredible were the baddest muthafuckas on point. kenny, bucky and orko had mad flava. legs was hot but he wasnt on their level and thats the truth. they were all revolutionary.

[datgrimeyhustla]

Brings back memories

[bingcambay]

yah! but if they did'nt strated it, there's no b-boy ! boy!!!

[maze70]

1:16, that was the ugliest windmill i ever seen lol (even for back then)

[cdavis1911]

Hahaha!!! you were right...that windmill was ugly and funny as hell. You couldn't tell by this video, but Chino in the red and black suit was the most complete breaker in the crew...he had the footwork, the windmill, backspins AND the poses down to an science.

[nikitobu]

cdavis1911: If you notice Chino had the best windmills he would do it from standing up which it was very rare to see at the time but i think thats the only move he had check out his other video and you'll see!

[jazwelter]

Where is Chino today ?

[nikitobu]

Jaz: Chino has a page on myspace he is bodybuilder he looks totally different.

[777324D]

what the lady said at the end was extreamly true lol

[pk06511]

i rember seeing this when i was nine and going out to try and break dance this was my introduction into hip-hop

[dukethebear]

whats the name of the song in this video????

[powerfulpexsternycb]

Phase 2 was rapping the song it was called the NYC Breakers song ha ha not.

melted on wax and yes I'm still rocking power moves now in my 40's still got the beast in me

[CrowdPleeza]

@powerfulpexternycb,

Could you are someone post the song on youtube?

[newscutter]

That clip was from the show "believe it or not"

[kzfive]

I used to have this on Betamax. I used to tape everything about B-boying that came on tv back in the 80's.

[maze70]

mee too, now i wish i would have taken care of those tapes

[xXserkXx]

whats the name of the Afrikan american dude..

the one that poplocks

[maze70]

i dunno, but he almost reminds me of one of the Dynamic Duo (in Beat Street, the audition @ the Roxy scene)

[xXserkXx]

yup true oh and his name is mr. wave

[maze70]

"some experts predict, breakdancing is not a passing fancy, but will become a permanent part of America's gift to the world of dance"

that quote was so correct, almost 30 years later and bboyin' is still going on! amazing!

[Khultan]

Thanks for putting this up with the original audio content. Seeing this for the first time one or two months ago. It's a trip seeing this. Now, the NY mix tapes of that time is what I would've been listening to. There must've been thousands of basement NY djs tailoring b-boy music exactly as they saw fit. Damn. The 'revenge of the b-boy' ones sound corny to me.