Raw Talent: A Philadelphia Hip Hop Dance Documentary

The Get Down Fund Raiser event #1

The Get Down was the first break dance fund raiser event for Raw Talent: A Philadelphia Hip Hop Dance Documentary. Sponsored by Scion.

DJ Skeme Richards, Grand Wizard Rasheen, and Statik were on the turn tables. Hosted by Fame and Judged by Amani Olu (Roc- Rite), Bryan Sload (Extreme Kicks), and Clyde Evans (Chosen Dance Company).

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The Get Down # 2

Hosted By: Fame 1

DJ: Ill-literate

Judged by Downroc, Husain, and Mantis(Repstyles).

Sponsored by LeahNicole, 360, Extreme Kicks.

The Big Pay Back: The Research of Raw Talent

The Big PayBack:

The Big Pay Back is a significant part of an epic project entitled RawTalent: A Philadelphia Hip Hop Dance Documentary. Raw Talent will serve as an original documentation of Philadelphia’s contribution to Hip Hop Culture. In this portion of the Big Pay Back we will be interviewing Lady B, Bahamadia, Lady Ice –T, Lazy Smurf, Ice cream T, Malika love,and Yvette Money. These women are some of Philadelphia’s pioneers in dance, djing, and emceeing (rapping).

The Definition of Raw Talent

Raw Talent is the natural ability to perform incredibly dynamic actions driven by boundless passion

Photo Credit: Adachi Pimentel

Renegade.

Scanner Boy " Renegade"

Rennie Harris

" North Philly is a Country"

Interviews+ Lady B

Photo Credit: Anyabwile

Philly Quote from Rich Medina

Aside from the fact that it is the best city in the world, Medina says there is a challenge here." "People aren't easily impressed in Philly,"Medina explains. "It's a tough crowd and perfect if you like those challenges. The crowd is your face." (Hey, that's how we do it inPhilly.) richmedina.com

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Action Figure Crew (AFC)

To share our experience of vintage Hip Hop culture from a Disc Jockey’sperspective with hip hop fans, parents, teachers and students worldwidethrough education, performances, and media.