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One of my favorite b-boys…up there with Hong10 and Born….and he’s only 21! The kid is a beast.

As a spectator sport….they both have much in common. Everyone can dance or drive a car, but not many has the same body control and ability to navigate at top speed as those who actually live it. While some might find what I enjoy to be boring, like those who sit in lawn chairs and watch drivers go around in circles at 200mph….but when it comes to b-boying, I can’t help but admire complete body control and the use of music as ones vehicle.

Every other day…I come back to this clip and just watch. It’s B-boy Born at his best…clean but too short. That tease.

“3/22/08 Master of Art 5th Edition. University of Michigan. Bboy Born, Bgirl Red, Eddie. Judges Showcase.”

B Boy Born

Well known for hitting each beat and actually dancing to the music…but I just like how he cuts people off so they can’t do their thing. (01:13)

And the PLANET B-BOY OFFICIAL TRAILER…

And I will go see it……

Freaking A…I’m trying to learn the names of all the bboy moves and styles, but there’s so many. I think I’ll just stick to, “that’s COOL” and “ooooooooooooo.”

Now that I think about it some more…bboying is like Street Fighter. You have those different styles, moves, combos, and button mashing to the beats. Each bboy comes from a certain dojo….or studio, where a sifu teaches them the foundation. Then when they are ready, they go out and develop their own style so they can compete in world tournaments. While other people probably prefer actual kung fu stuff or mixed martial arts….I prefer two bboys battling it out. It’s just as intense, physically demanding, and has a better soundtrack.