Beat This!: A Hip-Hop History [1 of 6] (Landing on Planet Rock)

Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop

[theplaylabchicago]

Happy birthday John aka MC GLOBE! You don't get enough credit for the classics you pioneered! Love you and wish you the best always! You are the True Legend and innovator! Blessings always! Mad love from the Chi to the BX!

[jmckinney]

I love how they explained Lord Jamar and Bambata pioneered the Zulu sword fight.

[IAMHIPHOP]

The Bronx black and rican kids created Hip Hop 🗽💯🎶🔥

[ToneB]

I remember these days. I was about 12yrs. Damn I miss these days.

[thakozhani]

very interesting what is said at the 5:30 mark by one of the culture pioneers..

[ryrilo]

I don't think ppl even caught that last line by Byrd..calling Malcolm Maclaren a culture vulture. But if he didn't take it to UK would Hip Hop of made it there?

[Gilles-rb]

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Mc 🧠 and krazy jm