| Wild Style | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charlie Ahearn |
| Produced by | Charlie Ahearn |
| Written by | Charlie Ahearn |
| Starring | Fab 5 Freddy Cold Crush Brothers Rock Steady Crew Grandmaster Flash Busy Bee Grandmixer DST |
| Release date(s) | 1982 |
| Running time | 82 min. This article is on the Yo! MTV Raps host For the NHL player see Fred Brathwaite. The Cold Crush Brothers is a hip hop group that formed in 1978 in the Bronx, New York City, New Rock Steady Crew is a Breakdancing crew and hip hop group that was established in the Bronx, Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown Barbados) better known as Grandmaster Flash, is an American Hip hop musician Busy Bee Starski (also known as Busy Bee) born 1950s in the Bronx New York is an Old school hip hop MC. DJ Grandmixer DXT (formerly Grandmixer DST, born Derek Showard) is an American Turntablist. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Wild Style was the first hip hop motion picture. Hip hop is a Subculture, which is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaattaa Released independently in 1982 by First Run Features and later re-released for home video by Rhino Home Video, the movie featured Fab Five Freddy, Lee Quinones, the Rock Steady Crew, The Cold Crush Brothers, Patti Astor, Sandra Fabara and Grandmaster Flash. First Run Features, located in New York City, is one of the largest independent theatrical and home video distributors in the United States releasing 12 to 15 films a year This article is on the Yo! MTV Raps host For the NHL player see Fred Brathwaite. Lee Quiñones, born 1960 in Ponce Puerto Rico and raised in New York, is one of the most important Graffiti artists Some of his paintings Rock Steady Crew is a Breakdancing crew and hip hop group that was established in the Bronx, The Cold Crush Brothers is a hip hop group that formed in 1978 in the Bronx, New York City, New Patti Astor is New York City's original "walk on the wild side" Lady Pink (born Sandra Fabara, Ambato, Ecuador, 1964 is a Graffiti artist Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown Barbados) better known as Grandmaster Flash, is an American Hip hop musician The Protagonist is the legendary New York graffiti artist "Lee" George Quinones as "Zoro". The film has received a large cult following over the years after its initial release. A cult film is a Film that has acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans. Highly regarded hip-hop albums such as Illmatic by Nas, Black Sunday by Cypress Hill and Check Your Head by Beastie Boys have featured samples from Wildstyle. Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper Black Sunday is the second album by rap group Cypress Hill. It was released on July 20 1993 Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles California. Check Your Head is the third album by the Beastie Boys, released on April 21, 1992. Significantly, the MTA allowed director Charlie Ahearn (II) to film in the actual train yards in New York City. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA) is a Public benefit corporation responsible for Public transportation in the U In 2007, the VH1 Hip Hop Honors paid tribute to Wild Style in recognition of its influence upon the culture. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television Vh1 Hip Hop Honors is an annual event that airs on VH1. The Television special honors old school and Golden age hip hop Rappers The "Wild Style" logo on the film's cover was a massive mural painted on a wall by Zephyr, Revolt and Sharp. Andrew Zephyr Witten is a Graffiti artist lecturer and author from New York City. [1]
Soundtrack
- Military Cut - Grand Wizard Theodore/Kevie Kev Rockwell (Scratch Mix)
- MC Battle - Busy Bee/Lil Rodney Cee/DJ Grand Wizard Theodore
- Basketball Throwdown - Cold Crush Brothers/Fantastic Freaks
- Fantastic Freaks At The Dixie - Fantastic Freaks/ DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell
- Subway Theme - DJ Grand Wizard Theodore (Previously Unreleased)
- Cold Crush Brothers At The Dixie - Cold Crush Brothers
- Cuckoo Clocking - (previously unreleased)
- Stoop Rap - Double Trouble
- Double Trouble At The Amphitheatre - Double Trouble (KK Rockwell & Rodney C)/DJ Stevie Steve
- South Bronx Subway Rap - Grandmaster Caz (Original Mix)
- Street Rap - Busy Bee (Previously Unreleased)
- Chief Rocker Busy Bee, DJ AJ At The Amphitheatre - Busy Bee/ DJ A. Grand Wizard Theodore (real name Theodore Livingston also known as GrandWizzard Theodore or DJ GrandWizzard Theodore, is a hip hop DJ. Funky Four Plus One (also known as Funky 4 + 1) was the 'first' Hip-Hop / Rap group from The Bronx, New York, United States Busy Bee Starski (also known as Busy Bee) born 1950s in the Bronx New York is an Old school hip hop MC. Funky Four Plus One (also known as Funky 4 + 1) was the 'first' Hip-Hop / Rap group from The Bronx, New York, United States The Cold Crush Brothers is a hip hop group that formed in 1978 in the Bronx, New York City, New Grandmaster Caz aka Grandmaster Casanova Fly, (born Curtis Fisher was born in the Bronx New York, USA and was a part of the hip hop group J.
- Gangbusters - Grand Wizard Theodore/Kevie Kev Rockwell (Scratch Mix)
- Rammellzee and Shock Dell At The Amphitheatre - Rammellzee & Shock Dell/The Grand Mixer DST
- Down By Law - Fab 5 Freddy (Previously Unreleased)
- Wild Style Theme Rap 1 - Grand Master Caz/Chris Stein (Charlie Chase Scratch Mix, Bonus Track)
- Wild Style Subway Rap 2 - Grand Master Caz/Chris Stein (Charlie Chase Scratch Mix, Bonus Track)
External links
- Official Homepage
- Wild Style at the Internet Movie Database
- Wild Style:Times Online movie review
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