Rock Steady Crew

Rock Steady Crew
Rock Steady Crew
Origin	The Bronx New York, Manhattan New York United States
Genres	East Coast hip hop; hip hop; Old-school hip hop; Turntablism; Boom bap; West Coast hip hop; Golden age hip hop; Battle rap; Freestyle rap;
Occupation(s)	breaking, bboying, bgirling, grafitti artists, turntablists, popping, boogaloo, uprocking, rappers, singers, DJs, battle rap, freestyle rap, hiphop culture
Instrument(s)	vocals, turntables,
Discography	Rock Steady Crew Discogs
Years active	1977 – present;
Labels	Charisma Records (1984–1986); ; Virgin (1986–present); ; Truelements Music (2007);
Members	Crazy Legs ; ♦Current President; ♦Manhatten OG Founder; (Richard Colón); 1981–present; (US); Ynot; ♦Current Sr. VP; (Anthony De Naro) 1991–present; ; Texas (US); Feenx; ♦Current Jr. VP; 1991–present; (US); JoJo ; ♦OG Co-founder; (Santiago Torres); 1977–1984; (US); B-Boy Fresh; ♦Manhattan OG Founder; 1977–1984; (US); DJ Presto One; 1991–present; (US); Popmaster Fabel; ♦fmr. Sr. VP; 1991–present; (Jorge Pabon); (US); Mr. Wiggles; (Steffan Clemente); 1991–present; South Bronx (US); Madchild; (Shane Bunting); 1991–present; (US); Fever One; (Carter McGlasson); 1991–present; New York City(US); DJ Qbert; (Richard Quitevis); 1991–present; (US); Kool DJ Red Alert; (Frederick Crute); (US); Killa Kela; (Lee Potter); (UK); ; DJ Cucumber Slice; (Robert "Bobbito" Garcia); 1991–present; (US); Jeromeskee; (Jerome Aparis) 1991–present; Seattle (US); Rahzel; (Rozell Manely Brown); 1991–present; (US); DJ Evil Dee; (Ewart Dewgrade); 1991–present; (US); Tony Touch; (Joseph Anthony Hernandez); 1991–present; (US); Russell Peters; (US); ; KaoticBlaze; (Margie Nuñez); 1991–present; (US); DJ JS-1; 2002 – present; Queens (US); Suga Pop; (Steven Daniells-Silva); 1991–present; (US); D.J.P; (Danny Phillips); 2006–present; Springfield, MO (US); Bönz Malone; 1991–present; (US); Al Skratch (Danny McMillan); 1991–present; (US); Sweepy; (Hernando Molina); 1991–present; (US); Easy Roc; (Jason Geoffrey); (US); Flowmaster Fields MC; 1991– present; (US); Dizlam; (Isaiah Shaw); 1991– present; (US); Crazy-A; Tokyo (Japan); ; Mr. Freeze; (Marc Lemberger); 1977–present; (US); East-3; 1991–present; Hawaii (US); Strategy; (US); ; SkillRoy; 1991–present; Hawaii (US); BOM 5; (Ray Abrahante); The Bronx(US); Honey Rockwell; 1991–present; Atlanta (US); DOZE; (Jeffrey Green); 1991–present; (US); Funky Frank; ; 1991–present; (US); Rama Pratama; ; 1991–present; Malang (Indonesia); Bboy BailRok; (Bailey Muñoz); 1991–present; Las Vegas (US); Armani; ; 1991–present; (US); Abramz; ; 1991–present; (US); Floor Rock; ; 1991–present; (US); Lord TomTom 'Club' Gaskin; (); 1991–present; (US); ATS; ; 1991–present; (US); Case One; ; 1991–present; (US); DJ Charlie Rock; ; 1991–present; (US); DJ Eclipse; (Eric Winn); 1991–present; Queens(US); DV One; ; 1991–present; (US); Mania; ; 1991–present; (US);
Past members	Jimmy-Dee aka Price 32; ♦OG Bronx Founder; (Jamie White); 1977–1984; (US); Jimmy Lee; ♦OG Bronx Founder; 1977–1984; (US); China Doll; ♦Fmr.VP RSC Girls; (Jessica Fuentes); 1977–1984; (US); Ken Swift; (Kenneth James Gabbert); 1977–2012; (US); Mix Master Mike; (inactive); 1991–; (US); Rhettmatic; (US); ; DJ Apollo; (inactive); 1991–; (US); Alien Ness; (Luis Martinez); (US); Micro Mix; (Craig Hunter); (US); Devious Doze; 1977–1984; (US); Frosty Freeze; (Wayne Frost)(Rip🪦1963-2008); 1979–1984; New York City(US); Easy Mike; 1977–1984; (US); Big Balls; ; 1977–1984; (US); Baby Love; (Daisy Castro); 1977–1984; (US); Buck 4 ; (Gabriel Marcano)(Rip🪦); 1977–1984; Puerto Rico/New York City(US); Kuriaki; (Lorenzo Soto)(Rip🪦1965-1991); 1978–1984; New York City(US); Kippy Dee aka Rasean; (Sean Christopher Rucker)(Rip🪦 1967-1990); 1979–1984; The Bronx(US); P-Body 170th; ; 1977–1984; (US); Chrome; ; 1977–1984; (US); Boo-Ble; ; 1977–1984; (US); True; (Rip🪦1967–2011); 1977–1984; (US); Ty Fly; ; 1977–1984; (US); Wandee; ; 1977–1984; (US); Swoooshh; ; 1977–1984; (US); Spider Chino; ; 1977–1984; (US); A1; ; 1977–1984; (US); Normski; ; 1977–1984; (US); Rip7; ; 1977–1984; (US); Pauly; ; 1977–1984; (US); Lime-5; ; 1977–1984; (US); Rubberband; ; 1977–1984; (US); L-Mack; ; 1977–1984; (US); Doctor Ace; ; 1977–1984; (US); Slick Rick; ; 1977–1984; (US); Popeye; ; 1977–1984; (US); Trace 2; ; 1977–1984; (US); Trac 2; ; 1977–1984; (US); Rim 180th; ; 1977–1984; (US); Tito 183rd; ; 1977–1984; (US); Toxic; ; 1977–1984; (US); Ravi; ; 1977–1984; (US); Me 2; ; 1977–1984; (US); Green Eye Joe; ; 1977–1984; (US); Braces; ; 1977–1984; (US); C.N.; ; 1977–1984; (US); Les; ; 1977–1984; (US); Angel Rock; ; 1977–1984; (US); Bon 5; ; 1977–1984; (US); Lenny Len; ; 1977–1984; (US); Lucan Rock; (Rip🪦); 1977–1984; (US); Take One; (Rip🪦); 1977–1984; (US); Johnny J; ; 1979–1984; (US); JB Fresh; ; 1979–1984; (US); King Keith; ; 1979–1984; (US); Fast Feet; (Inactive); 1991–present; (US); Tuf Tim Twist; 1991-2017; Runcorn (UK); Bgirl Bonita; (Bonita Lovett); 1991–2021; Arizona (US); Ez Mike; (Michael Zurflüh); 2012–2020; (Switzerland); Jazzy Jes; (Jessica Rieben); 2012–2020; (Switzerland);

Rock Steady Crew is an American breaking and hip hop group which has become a franchise for multiple groups in other locations. The group's 1983 international hit song "(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" (from the group's first studio album Ready for Battle) peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart,^[57] and reached the top 10 in many European countries. Members of Rock Steady Crew featured in the films Flashdance^[58] and Beat Street, which ignited international interest in the b-boy subculture.^[59]

History

The 1977 original crew was called "Untouchable Four B.Boys". There were 4 members: Joe-Joe, Easy-Mike, Jimmy-Dee, and P.Body 170th.

The larger group known as Rock Steady Crew was initially formed in The Bronx, New York City in 1977 by b-boys Jimmy Dee and Jimmy Lee. The Manhattan branch was created by Crazy Legs and B-Boy Fresh. The New York Times called the Rock Steady Crew "the foremost breakdancing group in the world today."^[60]^{[failed verification]}

Notable members

DJP
Crazy Legs
DJ Cucumber Slice
DJ Qbert
Fever One
Madchild
Mr. Wiggles
Q-Unique
Rahzel
Tony Touch
Russell Peters
East-3
SkillRoy
Jeffrey(Doze)Green
Buck 4 (Rip)
Kuriaki (Rip)

Former members

Micro Mix (a.k.a. Craig Hunter)
Frosty Freeze
Mix Master Mike
Ken Swift
Rhettmatic
Daisy Castro (a.k.a. Baby Love) – lead vocals on "(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew"^[61]

Early Music Dealings

In the early part of the 1980s Rock Steady Crew's talent manager was Kool Lady Blue, also known as Ruza Blue.^[62]

Discography

Albums

Ready for Battle (Virgin Records, 1984)
30 Years to the Day (Truelements Music, 2007)

Singles

Year	Song	UK ^[63]	Certifications
1983	"(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew"	6	BPI: Silver^[64]
1984	"Uprock"	64
1984	"She's Fresh"	—
2000	"Used to Wish I Could Break with Rock Steady"	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Appearances in feature films

Wild Style (1982)
Style Wars (1983)
Flashdance (1983)
Beat Street (1984)
Moonwalker (1988)
Streets Is Watching (1998)

Awards and accolades

In 1992, Gregory Hines was the 1st to stand & clap at the mention of Rock Steady Crew's “So, What Happens Now?" the musical, soon the audience at the Kennedy Center Honors joined him. President George Bush, Gregory Peck and the Nicholas Brothers were all in attendance.

Rock Steady Crew were the first B-boys to perform at Carnegie Hall on Jan 19, 2001.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in 2003, proclaimed July 26th to be “Rock Steady Crew Day” in New York City during Rock Steady Crew's 26th Anniversary Celebration at Pier 54.

Crazy Legs signed a deal with Fila Sportswear in 2004, the first B-boy to get a sneaker company to honor their crew; Rock Steady Crew got it's own sneaker - the "Rock Steady Crew 77".

Also in 2004 Mr. Freeze accepted the Rock Steady Crew's Key to the City of Las Vegas on February 21st, and it was proclaimed that day to be “Rock Steady Crew Day” in Las Vegas. It happens annually every year^[65].

Rock Steady Crew was an honoree at the 2004 VH1 Hip Hop Honors Event.

In 2008 The Borough president of The Bronx presented Rock Steady Crew with a Citation of Merit.

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Sources

The Freshest Kids: A History of the B-Boy (DVD), Image Entertainment, 2002.
Hip-Hop (Korean Comic) (Manhwa), IQ Jump Comics, 1998–2004.

External links

Official website
Rock Steady Crew discography at Discogs

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Artists	MusicBrainz

Rock Steady Crew
Origin	The Bronx New York, Manhattan New York United States
Genres	East Coast hip hop hip hop Old-school hip hop Turntablism Boom bap West Coast hip hop Golden age hip hop Battle rap Freestyle rap
Occupation(s)	breaking, bboying, bgirling, grafitti artists, turntablists, popping, boogaloo, uprocking, rappers, singers, DJs, battle rap, freestyle rap, hiphop culture
Instrument(s)	vocals, turntables,
Discography	Rock Steady Crew Discogs
Years active	1977 – present
Labels	Charisma Records (1984–1986) Virgin (1986–present) Truelements Music (2007)

Members	Crazy Legs ^[1]^[2]^[3] ♦Current President ♦Manhatten OG Founder (Richard Colón) 1981–present (US) Ynot^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8] ♦Current Sr. VP (Anthony De Naro) 1991–present Texas (US) Feenx ♦Current Jr. VP 1991–present (US) JoJo ^[9] ♦OG Co-founder (Santiago Torres) 1977–1984 (US) B-Boy Fresh ♦Manhattan OG Founder 1977–1984 (US) DJ Presto One 1991–present (US) Popmaster Fabel^[10]^[11]^[12] ♦fmr. Sr. VP^[13] 1991–present (Jorge Pabon) (US) Mr. Wiggles (Steffan Clemente) 1991–present South Bronx (US) Madchild (Shane Bunting) 1991–present (US) Fever One (Carter McGlasson) 1991–present New York City(US) DJ Qbert (Richard Quitevis) 1991–present (US) Kool DJ Red Alert (Frederick Crute) (US) Killa Kela (Lee Potter) (UK) DJ Cucumber Slice (Robert "Bobbito" Garcia) 1991–present (US) Jeromeskee (Jerome Aparis) 1991–present Seattle (US) Rahzel (Rozell Manely Brown) 1991–present (US) DJ Evil Dee (Ewart Dewgrade) 1991–present (US) Tony Touch (Joseph Anthony Hernandez) 1991–present (US) Russell Peters (US) KaoticBlaze (Margie Nuñez) 1991–present (US) DJ JS-1 2002 – present Queens (US) Suga Pop^[14]^[15]^[16] (Steven Daniells-Silva) 1991–present (US) D.J.P (Danny Phillips) 2006–present Springfield, MO (US) Bönz Malone 1991–present (US) Al Skratch (Danny McMillan) 1991–present (US) Sweepy^[17] (Hernando Molina) 1991–present (US) Easy Roc (Jason Geoffrey) (US) Flowmaster Fields MC 1991– present (US) Dizlam (Isaiah Shaw) 1991– present (US) Crazy-A^[18]^[19]^[20] Tokyo (Japan) Mr. Freeze^[21] (Marc Lemberger) 1977–present (US) East-3^[22] 1991–present Hawaii (US) Strategy^[23]^[24] (US) SkillRoy^[25]^[26]^[27]^[28] 1991–present Hawaii (US) BOM 5^[29]^[30]^[31] (Ray Abrahante) The Bronx(US) Honey Rockwell^[32]^[33]^[34] 1991–present Atlanta (US) DOZE^[35]^[36]^[37]^[38]^[39] (Jeffrey Green) 1991–present (US) Funky Frank^[40] 1991–present (US) Rama Pratama 1991–present Malang (Indonesia) Bboy BailRok (Bailey Muñoz) 1991–present Las Vegas (US) Armani 1991–present (US) Abramz 1991–present (US) Floor Rock 1991–present (US) Lord TomTom 'Club' Gaskin () 1991–present (US) ATS 1991–present (US) Case One 1991–present (US) DJ Charlie Rock 1991–present (US) DJ Eclipse (Eric Winn) 1991–present Queens(US) DV One 1991–present (US) Mania^[41] 1991–present (US)

Past members	Jimmy-Dee aka Price 32^[42] ♦OG Bronx Founder (Jamie White) 1977–1984 (US) Jimmy Lee ♦OG Bronx Founder 1977–1984 (US) China Doll ♦Fmr.VP RSC Girls (Jessica Fuentes) 1977–1984 (US) Ken Swift^[43] (Kenneth James Gabbert) 1977–2012 (US) Mix Master Mike (inactive) 1991– (US) Rhettmatic (US) DJ Apollo (inactive) 1991– (US) Alien Ness^[44] (Luis Martinez) (US) Micro Mix (Craig Hunter) (US) Devious Doze 1977–1984 (US) Frosty Freeze^[45]^[46] (Wayne Frost)(Rip🪦1963-2008) 1979–1984 New York City(US) Easy Mike 1977–1984 (US) Big Balls 1977–1984 (US) Baby Love^[47]^[48]^[49]^[50] (Daisy Castro) 1977–1984 (US) Buck 4 ^[51]^[52] (Gabriel Marcano)(Rip🪦) 1977–1984 Puerto Rico/New York City(US) Kuriaki^[53] (Lorenzo Soto)(Rip🪦1965-1991) 1978–1984 New York City(US) Kippy Dee aka Rasean (Sean Christopher Rucker)(Rip🪦 1967-1990) 1979–1984 The Bronx(US) P-Body 170th 1977–1984 (US) Chrome 1977–1984 (US) Boo-Ble 1977–1984 (US) True (Rip🪦1967–2011) 1977–1984 (US) Ty Fly^[54]^[55] 1977–1984 (US) Wandee 1977–1984 (US) Swoooshh 1977–1984 (US) Spider Chino 1977–1984 (US) A1 1977–1984 (US) Normski 1977–1984 (US) Rip7 1977–1984 (US) Pauly 1977–1984 (US) Lime-5 1977–1984 (US) Rubberband 1977–1984 (US) L-Mack 1977–1984 (US) Doctor Ace 1977–1984 (US) Slick Rick 1977–1984 (US) Popeye 1977–1984 (US) Trace 2 1977–1984 (US) Trac 2 1977–1984 (US) Rim 180th 1977–1984 (US) Tito 183rd 1977–1984 (US) Toxic 1977–1984 (US) Ravi 1977–1984 (US) Me 2 1977–1984 (US) Green Eye Joe 1977–1984 (US) Braces 1977–1984 (US) C.N. 1977–1984 (US) Les 1977–1984 (US) Angel Rock 1977–1984 (US) Bon 5 1977–1984 (US) Lenny Len 1977–1984 (US) Lucan Rock (Rip🪦) 1977–1984 (US) Take One^[56] (Rip🪦) 1977–1984 (US) Johnny J 1979–1984 (US) JB Fresh 1979–1984 (US) King Keith 1979–1984 (US) Fast Feet (Inactive) 1991–present (US) Tuf Tim Twist 1991-2017 Runcorn (UK) Bgirl Bonita (Bonita Lovett) 1991–2021 Arizona (US) Ez Mike (Michael Zurflüh) 2012–2020 (Switzerland) Jazzy Jes (Jessica Rieben) 2012–2020 (Switzerland)