“So many times, I asked to myself to be something that can encourage them [students] to be better, and this is something, for real, that made me be a better person.” – Edoardo “Xedo” Bernardini.
Does it make sense to have Hip Hop education at universities and colleges? There’s a lot that can go wrong, as schools can be restrictive and overly formal, while Hip Hop tries to stay open and free.
Musical luminaries including Nas, LL Cool J, and Fat Joe came out Thursday to the birthplace of Hip Hop for a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the capital campaign for the new Universal Hip Hop Museum.
It’s not every day that you get to meet one of the 1st generation b-boys and Herculoids. Dancin’ Doug, who used to rock Kool Herc’s parties as a part of the Herculoids, shares his experiences coming up as one of the first generation of b-boys, as well as his upcoming documentary on breakin’ history.