WHEN DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH HIP HOP…The Return of an 80′s baby!!
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It was 1983 the first time I knew what love meant! I was chillin in Inglewood, Cali and sitting on my momma’s porch and my cousin and I saw these in velour Puma sweatsuits walking down the block blasting some crazy music! Something we never heard before, electronic funk with a heavy 808 bass to it. It was Afrika Bambaataa and the SoulSonic Force’s “PLANET ROCK!” The cat holding the boombox, so close to his ears that it appeared to be glued to it, was like the Pied Piper walking through the neighborhood. I swear there was 30-40 neighborhood kids following this brother down to the Inglewood Recreation Center, where we were to be joined by 200+ kids who would witness the birth of hip hop in our very own neighborhood. This is when I fell in love with artists like UTFO, BIG DADDY KANE, BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS, THE JUICE CREW, ERIC B. & RAKIM, PUBLIC ENEMY, BIZ MARKIE, LL COOL J, KOOL MOE DEE, ROB BASE & EZ ROCK, etc.
It was four fingered rings, adidas sweatsuits and sneakers, high top fades, gumby’s, parachute pants, windbreakers, dookie rope chains, gazelles, diadoras, lottos, bboy stances, cassette tapes and 45′s, etc. I loved it all! Our relationship blossomed into something special…Hip Hop I loved you then and always will!
2 Responses To WHEN DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH HIP HOP…The Return of an 80′s baby!!
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Toussaint Houle22.07.2012
Nice color choice on the blog. It is really easy on my eyes and I have bad eyes too so that’s a really big compliment lol
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Comment* Hey Brotha Efani! I too share your love of 80′s hip hop. I was super excited when you took a few pictures of my friend and I at the Old School Hip Hop concert in Los Angeles( Hollywood) during All Star weekend. I inquired about getting a copy of the pictures and you handed me your card. I tried to make contact with you but was unsuccessful. Trust me I am not a stalker just a true hip hop fan and I would love to have a memory of the night. If you are able to help please let me know. Thanks so much. Jaza