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master- (noun) a person eminently skilled in something, as an occupation, art, or science.

(adjective) dominating or predominant.

(verb) to conquer or overcome.

 

 

 

BBOY MASTERS

NYC CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE SERIES

 

REDBULL MIXTAPE #001 - DJ ONE UP by Djoneup44 on Mixcloud

 

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MASTERS 8

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MASTERS 7

'The Wreckoning'

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Catchin Wreck on the 1's & 2's

DJ EX & SPECIAL GUEST

MIX MASTER DJ LESTER BURN'EM

MAKING HIS NEW YORK CITY DEBUT!

-BURN BABY BURN'M!!-

BBoy MASTER 1on1's, All Style Cyphers, Crew on Crew Battle with over $3500. in Cash & Prizes!

WESTINGHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL. 105 TECH PLACE BROOKLYN NY 11201

A,C,F,N &/or R TRAINS TO JAY STREET/Metro Tech Station. [5 minute walk to venue]

 

HOSTED BY KID GLYDE

Judging: WaAak, Jiggz & KwikStep

KidGlyde

Kid Glyde needs no introduction. His is a name known worldwide in the Bboy community. Picking up where his father left off, he has perserved the Dynamic Rockers legacy and raised it to new heights. Leading the crew to many battle victories [too many to list here], and even getting chosen to compete in the World Famous Red bull BC One, he continues to impact the scene with solid performance. Today, you can find him organizing jams such as BBoy Massacre [1 of the illest in NYC], teaching and recruiting top talent for the crew... and while much has been accomplished, we get the sense that this brothers just gettin started.

Dynamic Rockers
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WaAak is the antithesis of wackness. A natural Leader & multi-talented artist whos gained respect in the NYC scene with his double edge sword of Graffiti and Bboying, hes the Head of the Breaks Kru, an all city, all elements crew formed in the mid 90's when Bboying was once again gaining traction after lying dormant for years. Through out the 2000s, the Crew was a force to be reckoned with, catching wreck at every jam they entered including wins at Kings of New York 1 & 3. These days when he isnt aerosol bombing, WaAk can be found in the heat of a cypher, touring worldwide with Ken Swifts' 7 Gems Rock Division or teaching the next generation of artists & dancers at El Puente Leadership Academy.
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Jiggz is another well known, well respected name in the Bboy scene. Representing the Supreme Beings, hes gained his rep inside the circle. A fierce competitor, hes a well rounded technician known for smooth style, finesse & foundation. Hes toured worldwide with acts such as NonPhixion & Talib Kwali [to name a few], and has been hand picked to do ad campaigns for ECKO, Triple 5 Soul & SOURCE Magazine. 14 years after the Supreme Teams formation, the crew is as strong as ever & gettin stronger. with DJ's like GI Joe, DP One, Bongo Rock & Mute and an ever-growing roster of some of the freshest Bboys & BGirls in New York City, Under Jiggz leadership, the Supreme Beings has no doubt secured its place as one of the top NYC Bboy crews in this era.
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Kwikstep is a Bboy that should inspire all of us to realize the potential of the art form and where we could take it if we have a vision & determination.. His Hip Hop Dance Theatre Company Full Circle Productions has travelled worldwide and has been Integral in giving street dance respectability to a broader audience. His resume reads like a whos who in Hip Hop, and dates back to the early 90's. From the days of Rock Steady Park, to putting on a show for dignitaries in Washington DC to judging the largest Bboy Events today [BOTY/Red Bull BC One], Kwikstep is a true Ambassador for Bboys everywhere. Leader of the Full Circle Souljahs, you can find him teaching at the Door in NYC, or steady rocking the scene at his monthly event "Behind the groove".
Full Circle

 

ALL DAY GRAFFITI MASTERS ART SHOW

Showing the Work of REBEL, JAMES TOP, JINS, MR BLUNT & MATH

 

BBOY MASTER BATTLES

1on1's, Crew on Crew, Jr. Master, Bboy Master & Master Crew Battles

 

MICROPHONE MASTERS

-----Live Performances From*NETA & SR of All City Crew, *GEE DUBS and *CHAD B.

Hosted By DTF Radio.com's Mr. Radio & Jacina Love.

 

 

ANOTHER FUNKTION UNIVERSAL SURESHOT!

1/29/12 2PM-12AM

 

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MASTERS 7

***RESULTS***

BBOYS J*STEELO, TEEN TITANS, KID GLYDE, E*ROCK AND THE DYNAMIC ROCKERS!!! ALL WINNERS!!! ALL ADVANCE!!!

[Special Thanks to NEMESIS, KEVSKI, RIQUE, JAZE ART, BIZ, JAMES TOP, HIP HOP USA SNEAKERS, AISSA, SAL CONTES & REV. OWEN.]

 

Jr. MASTER 5 Round Title Match

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BBOY J*STEELO VS UNCLE WILL

J*STEELO TAKES TITLE

 

 

BBOY MASTER 1on1's BATTLE FOR $200. [winner Battles for "MASTER BBOY" Title, Ranking & $1000]

GLYDE RISES TO THE TOP

 

BBOY MASTERS 7 ROUND

Title Match for $1000.

FRANKIE VS.E*ROCK

BBOY FRANKIE (Supreme Beings) VS. EROCK (BKC/Breaks Kru)

E*ROCK WINS TITLE -DEFENDS AGAINST KID GLYDE NEXT

 

 

 

CREW ON CREW BATTLE FOR CA$H PRIZE [winner Battles for "MASTER CREW " Title, Ranking & $2000]

TEEN TITANS- UP & COMIN!

 

MASTER CREW BATTLE for $2000.

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FULL FX CREW [Main Event, Chicken Little, RugRat, Midnite, Seize] VS. DYNAMIC ROCKERS [Meen187,Evade, Form, Loose Lee, Sweet Lu]

DYNAMIC WINS TITLE COMES BACK TO DEFEND AGAINST TEEN TITANS

 

 

MASTERS 6

Results

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ROCKERS

 

Uncle Will [XFENZ] VS. Ronnie [Rhythm Junkies]

 

Bboy FRANKIE [Supreme Beings] VS. DANNY INFAMOUS [XFENZ]

 

DYNAMIC ROCKERS VS. 5 CREW DYNASTY

 

 

BBOY MASTERS BATTLE SERIES

RANKINGS

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 E*ROCK

 

 

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 DYNAMIC ROCKERS  

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J*STEELO

MASTER BBOY MASTER CREW JR MASTER

TITLE HOLDERS

As of January 29, 2012

 

TOP 20---------------------TOP 10---------------------TOP 5

BBOY/BGIRL CREWS JUNIORS

1. 1 KID GLYDE *Dynamic Rockers

2 MANJI *Floor Obsession

3 FRANKIE *Supreme Beings

4 WHORAH  *Beast Coast

5 PREVAIL *Ready To Rock

6 SNEEZE *Souljerz Crew

7 KILLA KEL  *XFENZ

8 TRIX  *5 Crew Dynasty/Dynamic K

9 AIR MAX *Souljerz

10 Lil DVS  *X-FENZ

11 OMEN  *Supreme Beings

12 SAMO  *X-FENZ

13 CHEM   *Floor Obsession

14 INFAMOUS  *X-FENZ

15 PETE NASTY  *Jedi Knights

16 TAER *Unique Styles

17 FULL DECK  *Main Ingredient

18 KOM 3  *Breaks Kru

19 PARANOIA * Domestic Apes N n

20 FFIFO *BKC0 FLAVE 1  *SUPREME BEINGS

1. 5 CREW DYNASTY

2. TEEN TITANZ

3. BROOKLYN ZOO

4. BKC

5. FULL FX CREW

6. BEAST COAST

7. FLOOR OBSESSION

8. X-FENZ

9. SUPREME BEINGS

10. STREETMASTERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. UNCLE WILL

2. RONY

3 SHUG KNIGHTS

4 CARL WINZLOW

5 CHICKEN LITTLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{RATINGS BASED ON PERFORMANCE within BBOY MASTERS BATTLE SERIES up to the last Jam 9/3/11.}

RATINGS

THE NYC BBOY MASTERS
Will be Rated Based on the 5 POINT MUST SYSTEM.

Judging will be done by a panel of 3-5 representatives [ideally crew leaders] from city crews.

Each category rated from  1 being weakest to 5 being Strongest on scorecard. 
EXAMPLE:  
7 ROUNDS

---------------------------Toprock    Footwork        Power        Tricks   etc.      TOTALS     
Master Bboy John Doe-          4                    5                  3                          3             15               
Bboy Jack-                             3                    4                  3                          2             12



FINAL SCORE tallies from Judges= Bboy John Doe  3 Judges
Bboy Jack          2 Judges
WINNER:  Bboy John Doe

EXAMPLES OF FINAL SCORE:   5-0,   4 -1,   3-2

[A Judges choice to use or not use a scorecard are made at his own discretion].

-CRITICAL CRITERIA- Foundation, Clean execution of moves,  form and being "well rounded" is considered in the final analysis.

-Judging Based on UPROCK-TOPROCK-FOOTWORK-POWER-FREEZES-SKILL/TECHNIQUE, TRICKS, STAMINA, CHARACTER,

STYLE & ORIGINALITY.

-To break into the TOP 10, a competitor or Crew must make it into one of the Final 4 Battles in that category.

-MASTER CREW CRITERIA- "For a Crew to be considered A Top Crew, it must be comprised of quality Bboys/Bgirls, must be organized in battle, execute flawless commandos, display cohesion/chemistry among members, and carry themselves properly with respect, sportsmanship and style".__WaAak [Series Judge]

-Rankings are being organized into a chronological record from MOA 1 to the current. and will be available shortly.

NOTE: The Purpose of Rankings is to capture a figurative snapshot of the most talented individuals/crews on the scene at a given moment in time. Ultimately rankings are subjective since they are the result of judgements in competitions which are subject to human error/fallibility.

 

 

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BBOY MASTERS

Championship Battle RULES & REGULATIONS

-7 ROUNDS [Title Matches].  - Ammended with MOA4

- JUDGES COMPRISED OF LEADERS OF CITY CREWS & TRUE SCHOOL ROCKERS WHO'VE PAID THEIR DUES.

-18 TO BATTLE  [Jr. MASTERS 17 & Under]-All Contestants must sign a preBattle disclaimer/release form [Upon Sign Up]. Ammended MOA3

-TO BE CONSIDERED A MASTER- MUST BE WELL ROUNDED IN FOUNDATION- & Display a Mastery & Balance of All Aspects of the Dance> {including -UPROCKING}. Ammended MOA2

-NO TITLE MATCHES BETWEEN CREW MEMBERS. Ammended MOA3

-NO TOUCHING OPPONENT

-"MASTER" MUST BE READY TO BATTLE ON CALL.  A "NO SHOW" WILL RESULT IN TITLE BEING REVOKED/FORFEITED.. [Except in cases involving an injury. IN WHICH CASE THE BATTLE WILL BE RESCHEDULED] Ammended MOA5

-A CLAIM OF INJURY MUST BE SUBSTANTIATED WITH LEGITIMATE PROOF

-FAILURE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE CAN RESULT IN  POSITION BEING FORFEITED, IN WHICH CASE, THE 2nd  CONTENDER IN THE TOP 10 AUTOMATICALLY FILLS THE VACANCY AND GETS TO BATTLE FOR THE TITLE & $1000.

--FOR CREW TITLE MATCHES, THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS THAT WON ARE REQUIRED TO BATTLE IN THE FINALS. SUBSTITUTES ARE ACCEPTED IN CASES OF INJURY OR OTHER LEGITIMATE REASON. Ammended for MOA7

-FUNKTION RESERVES ALL RIGHTS TO WHO, WHEN & HOW MASTERS WILL BATTLE.  For Example: Title Match Format can change. Breaking down battle into categories, such as TopRock, footwork and power. Ammended beginning with MOA7

-MASTERS ARE LIMITED TO 5 DEFENSES. Ammended MOA5

HOW IT WORKS- BBOYING BEING A COMBATIVE DANCE FORM. THIS SERIES IS STRUCTURED SIMILAR TO THE MARTIAL ARTS & FIGHT SPORTS. THERE ARE RANKINGS, CONTENDERS, TITLE HOLDERS ["MASTERS"], TITLE MATCHES AND TITLE DEFENSES.

-THE WINNER OF THE UNDERCARD WILL BATTLE "MASTER" FOR THE TITLE & PUR$E IN THE NEXT EVENT.-

-"MASTERS" COME BACK TO DEFEND TITLE & EARN $1000 [$2000 CREWS] FOR EACH CONSECUTIVE WIN.-

-TO BREAK INTO THE RANKINGS, A COMPETITOR(S) MUST MAKE IT INTO THE FINAL FOUR BATTLES IN THAT CATEGORY.-

[THE SERIES GOAL IS TO TAKE PLACE EVERY 3 MONTHS. AS IS, WITHOUT A "HOME" VENUE, THE EVENT OCCURS EVERY 3-12 MONTHS.]

 

THE PURPOSE: OF THE BBOY MASTERS BATTLE SERIES IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION TO THE ART FORM.

TO REWARD & RECOGNIZE THE HARDEST WORKING, MOST TALENTED INDIVIDUALS & SQUADS.

AND TO SUPPORT THE EVOLUTION OF BOTH THE ARTIST AND THE ART FORM.

Ever Conscious of the reluctance & resistance there is to Bboying losing its edge by becoming "mainstream", watered down or commercialized, MOA is commited to keeping the Series Raw and true to to its roots by involving only Bboys and members of the culture in its execution and organization. The mission is to elevate the Art form to where it should be, with the respectability and compensation afforded to other dance forms. In my opinion, this art form is the epitome of heart, mind, soul, grace, skill, discipline, strength and overcoming the negative with the positive power of creative self expression. It is the story of Hip Hop itself.. rising from the ashes, dust and Concrete, we have a beautiful heritage to be proud of. It is proof positive that even in the cold, hard realities of innercity life can come the seed of Greatness. A seed thats produced a mighty oak tree with enough branches we can all find shelter on, grow on and call home. We call this "Concrete Culture" because it was born on the concrete and its original values still resonate to every corner of the Earth, bringing together the children of every race, creed and tongue...those Concrete values of 'PEACE [non-violence/Harmony] UNITY [Brotherhood/Community] LOVE [Building/Uplift/Positivity] & HAVIN FUN' [Celebration of Life] should be championed & must never be forgotten. --richRokSEIZER--1FUNKTION NYC

 

 

 

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MOA HISTORY

 

 

 

 

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MIX MASTERS

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VERGE 

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Break EZ

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MUTE

King Uprock 

King Uprock

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360

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EX

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LESTER BURN'EM

 
 
 

Along with Showcasing the Freshest Kidz in the scene, This Series aims to SHINE light on THE DJ, THE SELECTOR, TRU-SKOOL to the NU!! Bringin the B-Beats that keeps our Culture Movin, Rockin & Groovin'. --

Stay Tuned- Coming Up! - Get'm Gump, Skeme Richards, Lean Rock, Casey Mace'em, Lobito, Renegade, Mane one, Jus Jones, Tone Touch, DV1, B-Ryan, Fleg, Quantum, Basick, Bless1 & More.....

GOT BEATS? BRING IT

 

 

MASTERS ON MIC

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GAGE DTF -GAGE DTF

Featuring some of the undergrounds Rawest Talent, MOA Seeks to Shine Light on the Emcees And Performers that go otherwise un-noticed by the Major Labels, BXL, JaySun, Riz.z, Willis Brook, Eric Sosa, Cristion D'or And GAGE are just a few of the names that have graced our stage. . Deep down underground, MOA is committed to bringing you some of the Hottest Emcees and Acts makin music today.

Stayin Tru to our Mission, we encourage acts that are Original, who rock to the Beat of a different Drummer, pushing the envelope as they fearlessly Bring new approaches & styles to the game of Hip Hop Music.....

GOT RHYMES? BRING IT

 

 

GRAFFITI MASTERS

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STIZZI

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2ESAE

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DOVES 

From the Beginning, Graffiti Art was the backdrop of the Movement. Names like DUSTER, SEEN & MAD were rizing alongside names like Cold Crush, Kool Herc and Rock Steady. On the streets, these names were Legendary. Today these names have taken on Immortality and have attained FAME Worldwide from the streets of San Francisco to Hong Kong, from London to Cape Town. "Writers" names are no longer relegated to a train line, alleys or a city wall, but can be found around the Globe on clothing, TV commercials and Art Galleries. Like all the other elements, its become a powerful Industry in and of itself.

In this series, the Artist is the STAR of the show, whether it be on the dance floor, on canvas, on Mic or turntable..true Originality, Genius and Talent will always RISE to the Top and get its due recognition.. Come to an MOA jam and witness the best on the scene Today.....

GOT DESIGN? BRING IT

 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO GRAVITY..1ST OFFICIAL SERIES WINNER. CLEAN SWEEP 5 Victories In A Row!

Master Bboy Gravity

1st Master BBoy

Miguel "Gravity" Rosario

Representing Brooklyn, NY/ Puerto Rico

 

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MASTERS 5

BIG UP to MR. RADIO of ARTS & RHYMES.COM . (Episode 3)

 

Arts & Rhymes Episode 3 at MASTERS OF THE ART 5 

 

BBMASTERS 3 2009 Compilation. Courtesy BreakerNYC.com

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(Official Event Promo Flyer)

 

BBOY MASTERS 5 (Web Flyer)

 

"In The Beginning"





THE GRAND FINALE
BUT IT "JUST BEGUN"
November 15, 2008

(Bboy Form winner of the Coney Island 1on1 Battle, did not battle in the Finals Title Match)

 

 

 

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*THE MASTERS OF THE ART* CONCRETE CULTURE  SERIES

SHOWCASING THE CULTURES 'Freshest Kids'    

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*Bboys*Emcees*Graffiti Artists*DeeJays*

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In this series all elements are represented. Whateva Cleva.. live foreva. CONCRETE CULTURE EXPRESSED. InnerCity BOLD .FUNKY SOUL CONTROL ..The Place to be Your BEST.

Let it SHINE. ya SOUL ya MIND .ya BODY to the TEST. UNITED as ONE TOGETHER We RIZE. -How you STAND OUT from the Rest?

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FUNKTION NYC


CONCRETE REALISM


R*FUNKTION= CROWN MASTERS.

CHECK BACK 4 UPDATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

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