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How to Start Copywriting for B-boys and B-girls

As a freelance copywriter for 3+ years, I’ve written copy for various e-commerce brands — particularly within the global Breaking community. I’ve had a plethora amount of opportunities to work with world-class Bboys that own established Breaking brands. Dyzee Threadz, Menno Leisure, and Cypher Code are some of the few that utilized my services in professional copywriting and understanding of the Breaking culture — as I’m a Bboy before anything else.My greatest accomplishment so far in the world...

Why Breaking Needs Real Writers in an AI World

As the decades go by, more and more notable writers and magazines are using better and more accurate terminology. Emmanuel Adelekun from the UK — best known for his work with Red Bull, interviewing famous breakers from around the world — always nails it. You can tell from his writing that he truly understands breaking culture, and honestly, I’m a big fan of his articles. One of my favorite pieces is his Red Bull article featuring Amir, the 2021 Red Bull BC One World Champion, which digs deep int...

2+ Years Nicotine-Free as a B-boy

Quick story time: I had a younger crewmate who didn’t smoke, and his progress was absolutely insane. While my other older crewmates and I were taking smoke breaks, he was in the lab, sharpening his moves. I’ve got a pretty solid foundation for float powermoves like UFOs and turtles, but he managed to build an incredibly strong powermove foundation — seamlessly mixing variations into his combos.At that point, I’d already been breaking for nearly a decade, while he’d only been at it for about thre...

A B-boy’s Book Review of DJ Lean Rock’s THESE ARE THE BREAKS!

Lean Rock has made his mark in the breaking world, holding it down on the 1s and 2s at nearly all of the biggest breaking events known to mankind. Battle of the Year (BOTY), Red Bull BC One, Outbreak Europe, Radikal Forze Jam — just to name a few. He’s gotten his flowers from some of the pioneers across all elements of Hip Hop, like Grandmaster Caz, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ken Swift, and so much more. Not only that, he’s had the chance to meet and perform alongside one of his favorite rap groups — a drea...

How a World Class B-Boy Transformed My Approach to Writing, Creativity and Life

In a world where expectations and stereotypes often define us, some defy these groups by challenging the notion that one must adhere to a single identity. I am one of those individuals, living a life that straddles two seemingly disparate worlds.

On one hand, at the heart of the street culture, Hip-hop reigns supreme where its essence transcends through raw cyphers within the 4 elements of Hip Hop: Graffiti, B-boying, Mcing, and Djing.

In this realm, I’m deep within the B-Boying element under

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