to all who dont know what is bboying is The terminology used to refer to b-boying (break-boying) changed after promotion by the mainstream media. Although widespread, the term breakdancing is looked down upon by those immersed in hip-hop culture. Purists consider breakdancing an ignorant term invented by the media[6]:58[4] that connotes exploitation of the art[6]:60[4] and is used to sensationalize breaking. The term breakdancing is also problematic because it has become a diluted umbrella term that incorrectly includes popping, locking, and electric boogaloo,[6]:60[7] which are not styles of breakdance, but are funk styles that were developed separately from breaking in California.[8] The dance itself is properly called breaking according to rappers such as KRS-One, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, and Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC.[9] The terms b-boy (break-boy), b-girl (break-girl), and breaker are the original terms used to describe the dancers. The original terms arose to describe the dancers who performed to DJ Kool Hercs breakbeats. DJ Kool Herc is a Jamaican-American DJ who is responsible for developing the foundational aspects of hip-hop music. The obvious connection of the term breaking is to the word breakbeat, but DJ Kool Herc has commented that the term breaking was slang at the time for getting excited, acting energetically or causing a disturbance.[10] Most breaking pioneers and practitioners prefer the terms b-boy, b-girl, and/or breaker when referring to these dancers. For those immersed in hip-hop culture, the term breakdancer may be used to disparage those who learn the dance for personal gain rather than for commitment to the culture.[6]:61 B-boy London of the New York City Breakers and filmmaker Michael Holman refer to these dancers as breakers.[4] Frosty Freeze of the Rock Steady Crew says, we were known as b-boys, and hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa says, b-boys, [are] what you call break boys... or b-girls, what you call break girls.[4] In addition, co-founder of Rock Steady Crew Santiago Jo Jo Torres, Rock Steady Crew member Marc Mr. Freeze Lemberger, hip-hop historian Fab 5 Freddy, and rappers Big Daddy Kane[11] and Tech N9ne.[12] use the term b-boy.[4]
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