There is a culture of people who are right now getting money in this hip hop game who think that Eminem invented Hip Hop or worst yet Lil Wayne or Young Jeezy.  Those of us who have been around for a little longer and who are more educated that the music actually was simply a byproduct of the streets culture.  A culture that was embodied in large part to the world famous Rock Steady Crew which (believe it or not) is set to cellebrate their 31st Anniversary as THE pioneers of b-boying and break dancing.  As you’ll remember, the crew recently made headlines when one of their beloved members, Wayne “Frosty Freeze” Frost succumed to AIDS. 

To celebrate The Rock Steady Crew is hosting a four-day celebration in the New York City area from July 24 to Sunday, July 27. Here’s a full calendar of events.

Thursday, July 24
Celebrity Benefit Basketball Challenge
Location: The Cage - West 3rd Street & 6th Avenue (New York, NY)
Come watch members of the Hip-Hop and Film community compete for bragging rights.

Against The Grain: Concrete B-boy /B-girl battle.
B-boys & B-girls from all over the world battle it out for the $500 prize.
Location & Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
DJ: Servin’ Ervin
Admission: Free

Workshops
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Red Bull Building - 15 Watts (by W. Broadway)
Admission: $25.00
You want to know how it’s done? Crazy Legs will share insight on how he makes the magic happen.

“For The Funk Of It” Funkstyles Party
Time: 9:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Red Bull Building - 15 Watts by W. Broadway, NY, NY)
DJ: Doc
Admission: Free
Live Performance by Kurtis Blow

Friday, July 25
Frienemies
UK B-boy Championships US Qualifier: U.S. contestants go at it to see who will represent the U.S. in the UK B-boy Championship.
Location: 101 River View Grand Hall - 101 Sixth Ave. (btwn. Grand & Watt, NY, NY)
Time: 3:00PM - 9:00PM
Hosted By: Crazy Legs
DJ: Crazy Legs & Red Alert (Celebrating his 25 years on Radio Anniversary)
Admission: $20.00

About Frienemies: This event will bring an underground event to crown a 1 B-boy/1 B-girl as the BEST. Each one has to represent the most effectively throughout the day in a STRICTLY CIPHER driven event.

“Frienemies” is the place to battle that person that you chill with on a regular basis and show him/her that they’re not as good as they brag about all the time.)

Saturday, July 26
5 on 5 crew battles.
Location: 101 River View Grand Hall - 101 Sixth Ave. (btwn. Grand & Watt) New York, NYTime: 3:00PM Time: 9:00PM
Hosted By: Crazy Legs
Spy Awards: The Spy Award is being presented to BEBE and A-B-girl
DJ: DV One & Skeme Richards
Admission: $25.00

July 26 is Official Rock Steady Crew
Day In NYC, as proclaimed by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

Sunday, July 27
3rd Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival
Time: 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Free Outdoor Concert & Food Drive
In Memory of “Frosty Freeze”
Location: Lincoln Park - 1 Lincoln, Newark, NJ (Broad St. & Clinton Ave.)
Hosted by: E.O.W.
DJ’s: JS-1, Eclipse & Sucio
Beat Battle: Meet The Producers vs. Big Tune Em Cee’s: The Beatnuts, Buckshot, Craig G & Marley Marl, Sadat X, Soul, Sonic Force, Positive K, Grand Master Caz, DJ Premier feat. NYG’z & Blaq Poet, Termanology & DJ Statik Selektah, A-OK, Akrobatik, Skyzoo, Double Barrel, a Female Cipher - Lyric a.k.a. Sara Kana, Mala Reignz, Patty Dukes, Miss Nana & Rece Steele

Official After Party
Location: Redbull Building - 15 Watts by W. Broadway, New York, NY)
Time: 9:00PM - 1:00AM
DJ: Evil Dee
Admission: Free

For more information please visit RockSteadyCrew.com