Holiday Throwback: "My Xmas Gift to the Hood."

"For all the kids who grew up like me...without a present under a tree...Haaapy Holidays"

P*E*A*C*E,

WaAaK STF

Breaks Kru

NYC!!!...The Stakes is High Yo!!! "You cried "Keepin it real", yet you should try keepin it RIGHT."

"Props": KRASH NFS & SR NBK

I'm often asked what were my influences growing up...Who inspired me? While that's no easy question to answer, it's one of my favorites because I get to pay homage to those who have inspired me as a Writer and later on as a BBoy. I'd like to take this opportunity to share with you, two brothers that were huge influences on me as a Writer...my partner KRASH NFS and Bushwick legend SR NBK. 

Back in like 1994-95...part of our daily operations would be to go with KRASH to Dekalb & Knickerbocker. A lot of the time we'd arrive on the block just as someone from NBK was beating up on one of your favorite Writers or getting handcuffed by detectives. Mostly they'd be chilling on the stoop kickin' rhymes. Maaad memories of dudes LO & TOMMY down huddled around the stoop in the cold listening to PAZER, RAF VO & SR cipher...with the occasional Ghetto celebrity appearance by SWELL from The ARSONIST or TONY TOUCH. Summer time got no ill'r than chilling on Knickerbocker in front of the store on milk crates with a yellow radio kicking it to every chick that walked by and waiting for a fight to pop off. 

 I could go on and on to try and paint a picture of an authentic 1990's up bringing -instead check out my brother KRASH with SR, GEE DUBS & NETA from ACC getting busy at DTF RADIO.

P*E*A*C*E,

WaAaK STF

Breaks Kru

Beat Breakers Program at Bronx Academy of Letters

Beat Breakers was a pilot program held after school at Bronx Academy of Letters. For a few weeks this spring, I had the opportunity to help facilitate this program along side Ken Swift. Here's some pics from the final performance in June and a promo video highlighting the experience.

P*E*A*C*E,

WaAaK Uno

Breaks Kru

BEAT BREAKERS from Christopher Bagnall on Vimeo.

Bboy Battle: "Freshest of All Time"

Words Beats & Life and The Hip-Hop Theater Festival

present

"Freshest Of All Time"

2 on 2 Bboy, 1 on 1 Bgirl & 1 on 1 kids Battles.

July 10, 2010 12pm – 8 pm

Columbia Heights Community Club

1480 Girard Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

Battles start at 3pm

"Freshest of All Time" is a free all ages Hip Hop family experience brought to you by Words Beats & Life, 4F Crew and The Hip-Hop Theater Festival. Come out and see the dopest dancers from the east coast battle it out!

2 on 2 Bboy Battle for $1000 !!!!
1 on 1 Bgirl Battle for $200
1 on 1 Small Fry Battle (kids battle 14 and under) for $50Judges:

Ghost (LOZ)
Ken Swift (7 Gems)
WaAaK (Breaks Kru)

HOST: NEMESIS (Breaks Kru)

DJ’s:

SCRATCH MASTER K, OSO FRESH and FLEG

$25 registration Fee per crew for Bboy Battle
$5 registration fee for small fry Battle
$10 registration fee for the bgirl battle

Also... Wii Play 360 Video Game Tournament for $100

For more info visit:

www.wblinc.org

"Summer Love"

There's no need for meee to get all deep and poetic -or mushy and reminisce about child hood crushes & Summer*Tyme*Flings...The pic says it all.

P*E*A*C*E & Summer Love!!!

WaAaK Uno

L.E.S Ecology Center/East River Park Clean-Up

Everyone has a responsibility to serve a greater cause. "Preserving Bboy culture" is the Breaks Kru's purpose. Our work towards the preservation of Bboying wouldn't matter if we were to ignore the importance of preserving our environment. Some people let themselves believe that they can't possibly "make a difference". These are the same people that get in way when others try to put the work in. Don't complain while your community is swept up from underneath you. Be Active!

Mind, body, soul..community & culture.



It was an early morning rise and shine this Saturday for Breaks Kru members WaAaK and MykeToes. With a perfect day ahead of them the crew set out, along with 25 fifth graders and their mothers, to the L.E.S. river side park to help clean up and restore its gardens and fields.

All the kids bullied the Breaks Kru immediately and forced them to pick the smallest tree with a broken branch. WaAaK and MykeToes knew they had to pay their dues and went with the flow. This tree needed some serious help and Breaks Kru was ready to do what ever it takes to help the community......and to make sure they did not get jumped at noon for all their lunch money. After de-weeding and reestablishing the diameter of the mulch line anther foot, they tossed all the weeds into their blue, single axle, 1973 Plymouth Duster with rear suspension and wheelbarrowed it over to the compost pile.

Once they tossed all that green into the compost, they wheeled over to the F*R*E*S*H mulch pile. There they were greeted by 6 kids playing in the pile. Being nervous to make eye contact, the Kru asked nicely for some help to fill the wheelbarrow with mulch. Luckily, the kids just had snack time and were in a hyper mood. With the help of 2 shovels and 12 hands, WaAaK and MykeToes headed back over to the Breaks Kru Tree with the wheelbarrow filled to the brim. After laying down the F*R*E*S*H mulch, the Breaks Kru had finished their first task of the day.

Being behind schedule they walked over to the lunch table. There they had 2 glasses of apple juice each and watched as all the kids were on their cigarette break playing on the play ground. The next task at hand was weeding out a section of the garden. Armed with an Ice Pick and Hoe they found the perfect section of the garden- the one with the police tape around it. Shanking their way through the garden Breaks Kru style they assassinated weed after weed. Because they were obvious the yellow dandelions were on the list as #1 suspect. 2nd on the Terror list was random patches of grass that gentrified their way into the flower community.

Just as they thought they were done, a mother pointed out that some of the plants in the garden which had flowers were actually weeds. Confused by the amount of weeds that had flowers, they ice picked their way deeper into the garden. WaAaK and MykeToes could not believe how many weeds there actually were. About 2 hours later, all the weeds were evicted from the garden and onto the concrete. WaAaK and Myke swept up all the remains into an official united states postal service issued crate and dumped the weeds into the compost pile.

The Breaks Kru learned a valuable lesson. Just like the garden, the Bboy culture has weeds. And to an untrained eye they look like they fit in, like they are supposed to be apart of the garden. Simply because they have disguised themselves as flowers. It isn't until you really take a second look that you notice how the weeds choke the life out of the surrounding plants and flowers in order to blend in. They do nothing but destroy the natural beauty and integrity of the garden.

"Butter x Breaks" collabo pics.

Here are the pics from the Butter x Breaks Collabo that we did for the Spring 2010 Mishka line.

Shout out to Jay and everyone over at Extra Butter NY. Be sure to check out the full shoot on their Blog -And do yourself a favor & pick up some gooodies from their store.

P*E*A*C*E,

WaAaK Uno

View entire shoot

No Label watch promo Vid featuring WaAaK One

 No Label Watches has been out for a lil sec –putting that work in, paying dues like everyone else. Here's the new promo video featuring yours truly. We shot at Sole Food NYC over on Lispenard. After store hours we went in, set up shop and spaz’d out real quick on camera. 

 P*E*A*C*E

WaAaK Uno

Breaks Kru 

"Animal Farm"

George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is the ud classic! If you've never read it...shame on you! When you get a chance.. go get a copy from a dingy Hipster who's selling his ex-loft mates left over possessions from a dusty blanket on Bedford Avenue. Tell-em: "WaAaK sentcha." and get the Breaks Kru discount..................SYKE!!  ***Make sure that you check the book for Bedbugs before you copp it.

In the meantime enjoy the throwback full length animation version for free on  youtube.

...And don't forget the Dead Prez, "Animal in Man"  for the Hip Hop spin on the Classic!!!!!

P*E*A*C*E,

WaAaK Uno

Breaks Kru

Breaks Kru colabo w/ Extra Butter

Last Saturday after Judging Straight Flava 4, the Kru headed over to Extra Butter for a photo shoot. Plenty of Pizza, Mishka & Laughs. Check out a couple of behind the scenes pics and the teaser trailer that the heads over at Extra Butter put out.

P*E*A*C*E,

WaAaK Uno

Breaks Kru founder

Mishka 2010 Spring Teaser by Extra Butter and Breaks Kru from Extra Butter on Vimeo.

P*E*A*C*E and Blessings to GURU.

On behalf of The Breaks Kru I would like to wish GURU from GANGSTARR a speedy recovery.

"P*E*A*C*E  and Blessings G.O.D."

This is  my personal favorite joint from GURU. I think the first time I heard it was on  Tony Touch’s rap#38. 

 “I’m gonna make it goddamnit –out in B-R-double Ok-Lyn the planet!” 

P*E*A*C*E, 

WaAaK Breaks Kru founder

Happy New Year 2010 and Welcome to the official Breaks Kru Blog!

I’d like to welcome and thank you for visiting the official Breaks Kru Blog.

Our goal with the Blog is to serve the online BBoy community by giving you a venue to be informed on upcoming events as well as reviews on events that Breaks Kru members have attended. In continuing our dedication to community service -members of Breaks Kru will actively research and post content in hopes of educating and inspiring the online BBoy community.

The Blog will also keep you updated on Breaks Kru’s progress through pictures, videos and articles posted by members of the Breaks Kru, allowing you access to our Kru’s personal experiences, ideals and thoughts –living and archiving Breaks Kru history moment by moment.

 P*E*A*C*E

WaAaK One, founder Breaks Kru -est1996