I was 11 years old when this movie was released! I miss everything about the 80's..bombers, sheepskins, everybody had a boom box and walked around with it, the style of dress, the music & sounds, I could go on...lol! When Beat Street and Breakin' was released it started a break dance, b-boy epidemic...everybody was doing it or at least trying to!
The Elite's made sure they put an end to this non-violent act at once!! They can't have people settling their differences without a body or two left behind dead.
They did take up a lot of space and sometimes they did end up in fights. It’s also a fire hazard. It’s very cold outside in the winter to have a battle. The 80s were amazing
tell me about it. Today's crews are accepted. But in the early 80's in NYC, the city was still burning and in chaos. It was rough. I was born in Queens.
*_John 3.16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. 18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”_* _Jesus Christ loves you. Repent and be saved. Only Jesus Christ saves. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family._ ---
*_John 3.16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. 18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”_* _Jesus Christ loves you. Repent and be saved. Only Jesus Christ saves. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family._ ---
Never get tired of watching this scene, BattleCry is the anthem track of All breakbeats past-present and future..Found that it was wisely chosen over Renegades of Funk in the movie.
I'm laughing my ass off remembering this scene. Deep down inside, this scene was so fucking dope. Were they see the other crew on the opposite side of the subway. and walk up to them. That shit was too dope. BATTLE CRYYY
for me the essence of the culture...this scene is ALL art and total perfection...it touches my blood...80s decade BEST times ever....remember how awesome it was....
I like beat street but i like the first breakin better. The subway stare down and challenge was cool and so was the roxy battle but nothing beats the first challenge in breakin where popn taco walks up, doesnt even say one word and just challenges ozone and shuts it down
@80sbreaker I used to be a badd ass breaker back in the 80's. Now I'm a 40 year old SOFTWARE ENGINEER working in healthcare. I never gave up dancing or my education now I'm LIVING LARGE! Thank you 80's.
Before anyone asks, the song is Battle Cry by Rockers Revenge. In the movie there were some keyboard overdubs made to the track that are not on the original.
This battle scene was the origins of the 'Top Rock'. Today's top rocks have evolved into such creative menageries. While the NYC Breakers were battling Rock Steady Crew, south in Miami, I was part of the 'Nast Rockers Crew', in a battle with 'Top Masters Crew' (TMC) - the 2 best B-Boy crews in Florida. I'm proud to have been a part of this era and in an elite crew of performers. We could have battled anyone, anywhere.
love the swagger and the attitude. bboying at its finest with the excellent choreography....plus u have great lyrics like lets do the right thing lets serve these dudes man...legends!
Breaking and beat Street popping and locking Anna lollipop pop and taco boogaloo shrimp and shabba do it's one of my favorite break dancers of all times....❤️🌍
Loved the style back then. Lee jeans, , le tigre, sheepskin , cazals, kangols, windbreakers, baby blue suede pumas with the fat laces, pro keds, adidas warm up suit etc. loves it all
*A Massive Thank You* to the Heads that paired this scene to this song.. The battle at the Roxy was ill,but this is the scene that does major damage to my cabesa. I'm taking this little piece of magic with me to the next life.
One of the most classic movie scenes EVER. Forget about putting it simply into the B-boy category. To this day, whenever Beat Street is one, this scene and the club dance off are the scenes I look forward to the most.
We used to play this movie over and over on VHS trying to learn these moves. We used to also joke about the breaker's bionic hearing ("Mr. Wave") @ 0:23. Thanks for posting! Brings back some fond memories.
I wore out my soudtrack cassette tape practicing, practicing for a battle that never came.....lol...it was fun as hell trying to perfect moves that were always being topped by new moves...
You know it's amazing. Prince Ken Swift came SO FAR since this movie, his moves have progressed to the point of simply being unmatched. If only Kuriaki had lived yo, he was another one who would have transcended above all others. Peace...!
When I was 13 years old watching this back in the early 80s it was the coolest thing ever,I even tried doing some of the moves and almost ended up un a wheelchair.This reminds me of West side story with a the battles in dancing
I would've loved to have seen this in theaters but I was only 7yrs old. Breakdancing was super poplar in New Zealand back in the early 80's and I remember my buddies and I would go into one particular neighbor's house and do breakdancing for them and they'd give us lollies in return. lol
There are 3 words to describe this scene: "Pure Style Wars!". Its just full of pure style, attitude, swagger and lyrics like "Lets do the right thing, lets serve these dudes man..." I'm tellin' you man...Pure Style Wars! Legendary scene haha.
Thats a sweet guitar solo when they're gettin arrested lol.... Anyway, I was a bboy in North NJ from 80'-85' and was in a crew and battled, etc. I remember when this came out like it was yesterday. I really miss those days. I may have watched this movie more times than any other movie hands down. .... Anyone from the tri-state area remember listening to DJ Red Alert on Friday nights and DJ Chuck Chillout on Saturday nights on 98.7 kiss? I listened EVERY week! ;-)
i would say this scene will always be the spark of the movie (thanks to Battle Cry) but the Roxy battle i must admit will always be the final battle that matters for Beat Street fans.
Hip Hop was nationwide at this time i was part of a group none as the Marshall Street Breakers lol i loved this time period wish everyday i could go back epic
I am an early 90s baby and if I had the chance to grow up in the 80s I wouldnt trade the 80s for nothing I looks like it was an awesome era but I still grew up in the 90s and I got a chance to be a child before the rise of the internet and before smartphones and tablets , I wouldnt trade the 90s for nothing because those were the best years of my life.
We were making a movement. But few understood. I'm proud of what I did, along with the NYC Breakers, certain members of Rock Steady Crew, and my brothers in Miami, Nasty Rockers Crew and Top Masters Crew.
love the swagger and attitude at the beginning especially with flip rock , chino and kuriaki....it was great that many teenagers at this time would settle disputes by uprocking rather than violence and gangs....how different things are today....bring back these days.
Omg I love the kat with the black leather jacket and hat on The way he struts out there Killing it lmao every time That’s what I call WHATS HANDLIN MAN ha ha haaay lol
I was a kid when Beat Street and Breakin' was released in 1984. I feel kind of bad for these kids today because back then we had originality...rap was still very new, breakdancing, fat shoe laces, etc. Now everything that's being done today has already been done before! Well I guess it's new for them but when it experienced it, it was new for everybody!
Made good money selling diamond laces back then! No one knew where to get em,and I'd buy five meters r on John Lewis and cut them down to size myself...good times
NYC breakers were always better than Rock Steady on tape. It may have been different on the street, but NYC was always so much more polished. Much respect to both of them for being pioneers of breakin. This was such a great era to be a kid in.
I was a little kid when this came out, and I'm just learning today that the kid in the red headband, in the Best Street Crew is Vin Diesel... never knew this.
Im maybe a few years younger than the guys in ROCK STEADY CEW AND NYC BREAKERS. i just thnk its cool that there kids can actually see DAD when he was a teenager and not just here stories about it
What kind I say about this scene, its always nice to remember: Shearling Coats - Crazy Leggs Puma Track Suits - everyone (the illest are the ones with the little pumas along the arm) Gold/Silver Name Plates - True bboys rocked this in the 80's the best were with your breaker name and the city skyline Lee Jeans - everyone, the best were the two color front black the back burgundy Bomber Jackets with Fury Hood - Lee everyone in NYC had them back then Shell Top Adidas/Pumas - with face laces
For those born after circa 70-80, this reenactment by the late director, Harry Belafonte, is a cult-classic. Hip Hop as you know it today, had its origins...And this is what it looked like. I was born in Queens, NY; my fam are life-long New Yorkers. NYC is the capital of these United States of America.
