Beat Street

Beat Street was the first mainstream hip hop dramatic feature film. It was set in New York City during the rise of the popularity hip hop culture in the early 1980s. Notable performances include a song by Grandmaster Melle Mel (of "the Message" fame) and the Furious five, breakdance battles between the New York City Breakers and the Rocksteady Crew, and cameos by beatboxer Doug E Fresh and the Treacherous Three.

Related Topics:
Hip hop - New York City - 1980s

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~