Old School Scholar Hip Hop Culture and Music

25 Characteristics On How Your Favorite Rapper Might Be A Sucker MC!

Q Ball — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:32:22 +0000

Thanks to the polluted world of music video and glamor, Hip Hop music has been misconstrued as something else that it is not. Shallow lyrics and school-girl dissing on internet video has been the game of these so called artists, but for the next generation of young heads they just may need a list to identify these wack ass celebrity rappers from the real MCs. There has been no list found online until now!

Watch The Freshest Kids: History of the B-Boy Free!

Q Ball — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:51:10 +0000

Here's a little story that must be told about thousands of cool brothers who put gang life on hold. The media tried to milk them from fortune and fame, and wash them all out right down the drain. But guess what? You can not kill culture when there are roots, and that is how legends become who they are! Watch the Freshest Kids now!

Breakin’ and Enterin’: Old School Los Angeles Hip Hop Roots

Q Ball — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:01:16 +0000

During the early 1980s when Hip Hop culture in New York City was gaining global exposure, California was also beginning its flavor from its roots with funk styles dancing, Soul Train, and Cholo style Graff writing. LA was the Yang to New York's Yin. Check this documentary out!

Kung Fu Saturdays: Slice of Death

Q Ball — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:05:48 +0000

We got Lo Lieh back again this week with another vicious portrayal of the greatest villain in kung fu movies, Pai Mei! Old White Eyebrows is gearing up for another attack on Shaolin for the Qing Empire. You got to love this mad man!

Battle of the Year 2009 Final Results

Q Ball — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:22:47 +0000

The 2009 Battle of the Year Finals just completed a couple of weeks ago, and we have video footage of the final battle for the championship. Check it out now for some of the world's best B-Boying to date!

Scratch: Watch The Full Length Feature Documentary Free!

Q Ball — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:57 +0000

Scratch, the turntablism documentary about the culture and creativity of the Hip Hop DJ is featured here for your full viewing pleasure. Pull the new jacks to the side and get them to watch the power of the DJ on the set!

Beat This!: A BBC Hip Hop Culture Documentary From 1984

Q Ball — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:03:02 +0000

I got another gem of a documentary for you! Thank you BBC for filming Beat This! when the Old School of the Hip Hop culture was growing. What is beautiful about this piece is its coverage of the entire culture for what it was in 1983 – 1984 just a few years shy [...]

Another Hip Hop Music History Documentary

Q Ball — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:35:44 +0000

30 Years of Hip Hop Music documentary is being presented to you from the days of Cedar Park to the beginning of its commercial acceptance. It is pretty good coverage by the suckers at Viacom because they are part of the problem of taking it from the ghetto and selling it back watered down.

Kung Fu Saturdays: Executioners From Shaolin

Q Ball — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:53:53 +0000

That rat bastard menace Pai Mei is back again terrorizing the Shaolin Temple. After killing the temple's master, one man flees to avenge his teacher's death to one day destroy good ol' White Eyebrows himself. Check out this essential kung fu classic!

Real Hip Hop In Africa: Senegal Rocks To The Breaka Dawn!

Q Ball — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:17:36 +0000

If there is a wake up call to what Hip Hop music really is and what it means to people around the world, then this is one documentary that will plainly spell it for you in Senegal, West Africa. This is an excellent video to serve as a reminder to America what Hip Hop truly is at the core to these emcees.

The Hip Hop Years: Feature Length Documentary On The Music

Q Ball — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:57:40 +0000

Check out today's special documentary covering the origins and history of Hip Hop music. It is over two hours and twenties minutes long, but I am sure you do not mind! Kick back and enjoy this solid film!

Scene Not Heard: True School Women of Philly Hip Hop Speak!

Q Ball — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:30:25 +0000

Women artists in Hip Hop music appear to be missing in action to the genre, but everyone knows in the true school they are alive and well. Check out several women from Philly speaking up about Hip Hop from their experiences in The City of Brotherly Love.

Not My Graveyard!

Da Emazing One — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:01:25 +0000

It has been over 25 years since the digital audio revolution began along with the vanishing of analog recording and vinyl records. Many new technologies have been created to pacify DJ's but one man is not having it! Crate digging is still king!

Kung Fu Saturdays: Seven Grandmasters

Q Ball — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:22:31 +0000

This week's special classic master work of martial arts films is the Seven Grandmasters! Nothing but drama, revenge, and the battle to the best master of kung fu for the ages! Check it out now!

Chains: A Solid Short Film With Graff Writers And Davey D

Q Ball — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:56:58 +0000

Here is a five minute documentary providing a basic summary of Hip Hop origins and its cultural paths of influence. Enjoy listening to the interviews while watching a crew of Graff Writers beautify a small skate park.

Cuban Hip Hop: The Next Revolution

Q Ball — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:32:25 +0000

When it comes to the simple, bare bones essence of the Hip Hop culture, the Caribbean island of Cuba has firmly embraced it. Urban youths in the city of Havana have employed Hip Hop's elements in their current social movement for change. Will you be their witness?

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme – Watch Full Movie!

Q Ball — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:12:29 +0000

We have a special full movie presentation for all of you aspiring emcees and rhyme lovers. Have you ever seen the documentary, Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme? You better check it out now while you can watch this film for free!

UK B-Boy Championship 2009 Highlights and B-Girl Roxy World Record Holder

Q Ball — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:34:32 +0000

The UK B-Boy Championships 2009 came and went with fire, and a world record was smashed and grabbed by a young lady of England, B-Girl Roxy. B-Boy Crews from around the globe converged October 11, 2009 at the 02 Academy Brixton to win one of the greatest battle tournaments ever.

Kung Fu Saturdays: 5 Fingers of Death

Q Ball — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:35:20 +0000

Before the fame of Bruce Lee, Lo Lieh was Hong Kong's biggest action star. This multi-talented artist has been involved in over 200 movies as an actor, producer, director, and writer. This week we introduce to you the movie that ushered North America into kung fu mania.

Mr. Magic Tribute: Historical WBLS Rap Attack Recordings

Q Ball — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:35:48 +0000

This is a special memorial tribute posting for the immensely legendary Mr. Magic who was the first commercially successful radio DJ promoting Hip Hop music. Back in the mid 1980s, if Mr. Magic was not pumping your joints on his WBLS Rap Attack show in New York City, you did not exist! You had to either quit recording or back up and try again!