True origins of Hip-Hop - (Fat Joe Response)

Prince Shar Lan'diin speaks on the true origins of Hip-Hop. Curtesy of youtube channel: King of NJ BTBTV Mr. Eastwick 🙏🏾

Link to full live:
https://www.youtube.com/live/y3uEE6CN...


My 2cents:

I'm sure Puerto Ricans and Jamaicans, etc, had communities in other parts of America at the time. Did those communities contribute to any early hip-hop innovations, or was it essential to be neighbors with FBA's in New York? If the same creative energy existed in other Puerto Rican/Jamaicans, etc, communities across the U.S., why don’t we see similar hip-hop contributions from those areas?

FBA has consistently demonstrated a proven track record of cultural innovation in cities across America. If I’m wrong, feel free to provide evidence to the contrary.

If Fat Joe and Busta Rhymes had never mentioned the "50/50" claim, we wouldn’t even be discussing this topic to this extent. As you can see, Black people have always openly shared the culture without micromanaging it. It’s others who attempt to be slick, trying to colonize the culture while constantly shifting the narrative when confronted.

Breakin/B-Boy
In my view, the essence of the dance at its inception is embodied in the swag and dress, b-boy stances, poses, expressive motions and movements, floor work, attitude, spirit, slang, music, funk, and the break—elements that are deeply rooted in FBA culture and remain integral to the dance today.
These foundational aspects are what truly define a b-boy, distinguishing them from a breakdancer or any other category. It’s not solely the specific moves that define the dance, as new moves are constantly being innovated. By that logic, one could mistakenly claim that Asians "created" breakin’ simply due to their current dominance in the scene. However, foundational moves like backspins, headspins, and CCs—while now considered staples—are unimaginable without the cultural influences and groundwork laid by those who came before.



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