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1983 NEWS SPECIAL: Breakin & Scratchin | Hip-Hop Early Days

Name: 1983 NEWS SPECIAL: Breakin & Scratchin | Hip-Hop Early Days
Uploaded: 2025-07-28T17:55:53+00:00
Duration: 16 min 18 s
Channel: WayBack Archives
Description: This rare short music show special "The Cutting Edge" features legendary Grandmaster Flash and the hip hop breakdancing crew "Mysterious Dance Company" str

WayBack Archives · Jul 28, 2025 · published to YouTube

This rare short music show special "The Cutting Edge" features legendary Grandmaster Flash and the hip hop breakdancing crew "Mysterious Dance Company" straight out of Watts, California. Filmed during the early days of hip hop’s explosive rise from the underground, this segment captures raw street energy, powerful rhythms, and the cultural birth of a movement that would change music forever. 🔞 Viewer discretion advised Support the Channel: cash.app/$wayBackArchives INSTAGRAM: Waybackarchives

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