The ascent of hip-hop
A historical, cultural, and aesthetic study of b-boying
Lesson one: Don't call it breakdancing. Hip-hop's dance tradition, the kinetic counterpart to the soundscape of rap music and the visuals of graffiti art, is properly known as b-boying. (Full article: 853 words)
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