To Protect, Preserve and Empower the name of Hip Hop, its Pioneers, People and Culture.
MORE THAN A STREET NAME
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Gabriel Marcano
AKA: Buck 4
Feb 23, 1964 - May 1991
Rock Steady Crew Dancer in the hip hop movie "Beat Street"
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Don Campbell
AKA: Don Cambelllock
Jan 18, 1951 - March 3, 2020
Invented "Locking", formed the dance crew "The Lockers", featured dancer on Soul Train
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Sean Rucker
AKA: Kippy Dee
June 13, 1967 - May 26, 1990
B-Boy/Pop Locker from the Rock Steady Crew who was featured in the movie "Style Wars"
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Fred Berry
AKA: Rerun
March 19, 1951 - Oct 21, 2003
He was a member of the LA based dance troupe called The Lockers. Rerun danced on Soul Train with them in the mid 70s. From 1976 to 79 he appeared on the tv show What’s Happening and returned for year in 85 on the spin off Whats Happening Now.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Lorenzo Soto
AKA: Kuriaki
Jan 31, 1965 - Dec 9, 1991
He joined the Rock Steady Crew from the late 70s to the mid 80s. Kuriaki was a featured dancer in the movie Beat Street.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Stephen Nicholas
AKA: Skeeter Rabbit
Sept 11, 1960 - May 12, 2006
He was a street dancer from LA known for his specialty style of dance called popping and boogaloo. As a member of The Boogaloos Skeeter was featured in videos by Michael Jackson, Madonna, Usher, Chaka Khan and more. He also went on tour as a dancer for David Bowie.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Wayne Frost
AKA: Frosty Freeze
Dec 4, 1963 - April 3, 2008
He was a member of the Rock Steady Crew, known for his comedic and acrobatic flair of dancing. Frosty appeared in the movies Wild Style, Flash Dance, Style Wars and The Freshest Kids. He also was on the cover of the Village Voice in 1981. Frosty also was featured in the Hip Hop videos Planet Rock and Buffalo Girls.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Adolfo Quinones
AKA: Shabba Doo
May 11,1955 - Dec 30, 2020
He was born in Chicago and moved to LA in the early 70s. Shabba Doo was one of the original Lockers and was one of the first Soul Train dancers. He was a professional dancer, choreographer and actor. Shabba Doo starred in the movies Breakin and Breakin 2. He worked with legendary singers Frank Sinatra, Madonna, Chaka Kahn, Lionel Richie and more. Shabba Doo is considered one of the greatest dancers in Hip Hop and was working on a documentary about dancing.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Matthew Caban
AKA: Glide Master
He was originally in the Floor Masters in the early 80s. In 82 graf legend/b boy Phase 2 renamed the group The New York City Breakers. Glide got his name from the incredible fist glides and was featured in the movies Wild Style and Style Wars as well as the tv show Graffiti Rock. He was also on the tv show Merv Griffin with the rest of the crew.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd