Mainstream Murder - Bebe Boohgz

By Martin Malonzo

Born in Brooklyn NY, June 25th 1986, raised in Beacon, NY, Arie “BeBe Boohgz” Dixon has become one of today’s top, “Need To Look Out For” Artists. With the skills he has honed since 5th grade, BeBe Boohgz is the one man army, (artist/producer). Believing that music is starting to all sound the same, he is an artist that does not want to just want to fit in, making him a perfect candidate for Mainstream Murder. Equipped with raw and uncut aggression, witty lyrics, and beats that can wake the dead, BeBe Booghz is ready to break down doors and put the industry in check.

With an album(The Story of Arie Dixon) and few mixtapes already in circulation (The Jack Move, The Jack Move Vol. 2, and The Jack Move Vol. 3), BeBe Booghz is going all out, already back in the lab working on another. Having opened for the legendary hip hop gurus Slum Village, BeBe Booghz is definitely ready for the big leagues.

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Inspired #3

By Emeroy Bernardo

This was inspired by the writer of The Simple Dollar. Every week I will be sharing the top 3 things that have inspired me as a person throughout the week.

This post is a couple days late so I apologize for the delay.



1. My girlfriend's MITT graduation
My girlfriend recently graduated from her MITT Advanced training course.

If you don't know what MITT is. Here's the link to their website to get to know them a little more.

Like I mentioned on a previous post. This program has helped her for the better and I enjoy going to these graduation ceremonies they have at the end of each course because you see the sense of renewal within
all those people in the room. I brought a friend and fellow FamBiz dancer with me this time around and he couldn't help but say, "there's so much ambition in this room!"

I will be taking their basic course soon. Yee. We're all in this journey trying to discover and create the best person we can possibly be. The way I look at it is if this is can help take a step closer in who I want to become, why not take the risk?

2. Teen Groov rehearsal.
This same weekend I had to be the adult supervisor for the junior team I used to direct, Teen Groov at Jayvee since they're all minors. Their directors had prior engagements they couldn't get out of.

I got to warm up the kids with my killer warm-up routine. I didn't do anything else with them until the end of rehearsal where they circle up.

I have to admit that even though that I don't know all the newbies that well, it felt good to be a part of that circle again. It was great sharing what I know as a dancer such as fighting bad habits and
not under estimating their conditioning. I tried not to talk TOO much like I sometimes do. I wanted to to listen them talk about what needs to get done and how they feel about the routine so far.

The kids I directed last year have further evolved into their own. They're becoming not only better dancers, but better leaders and role models. It felt good to be back in the circle again.

3. My Birthday

"Enjoy your youth. You'll never be younger than you are at this very moment.”

This past Friday, September 23 was my 24th birthday. I've never been one to really full on advertise my birthday. I don't yell out to the world that my birthday is coming up. I don't post countdowns on twitter and facebook. Only to the people I care about, which is of coure my friends and family.

Some of my friends came by at the break of midnight to celebrate it with me. I agreed to take part in a game called Edward 40 hands, where they duck tape my hands to some beers. After about an episode of How I
Met Your Mother and pacing myself to drink, I survived the ordeal without throwing up.

I have to admit, even though I'm still young only gaining another year in age, I'm glad to be able to share fun and ridiculous moments with the people I love.

I also want to thank everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday as well whether it was through Facebook, Twitter, or text. Thank you and I love you.


Want more? Here are some previous Inspired posts.

• Inspired #2
• Inspired #1

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America’s Best Dance…..Family?

Written By Safi A. Thomas
Courtesy of Recidivism Deferred (A Hip-Hop Dance Blog)

There are many who posit that a crew in hip-hop dance is about “family”— much like gangs who push the same rhetoric.— Although this was the original emotional or subjective impetus for many crews, it is not our general ethos. This halcyon viewpoint neglects to recognize that a strong familial foundation is but one component of true sustainability. People need more than a pseudo-familial bond to survive.

What is the efficacy of “family” or crews if there is no economic independence, no feasible trajectory towards reliable & stable employment, no pedagogy, no protection from socio-political agendas, no consistent mentoring, no balance between peoples egocentric needs and our sociocentric responsibility etc.? These are but a few of the quagmires that disrupt the average familial unit and send it into disarray. These issues are often compounded by the conditional nature of the pseudo-familial bond (if you’re down with us you’re cool, if you are seen with anyone from another crew that we don’t like, you are immediately ostracized.)

As I often state, we are placated by our bias blindspot of Availability Heuristic. We often view hip-hop within the confines of our own field of view. We see “some” people confuting the status quo and we assume that this is the whole community. However this is only representative of a “pocket of resistance” against the status quo. It is not representative of a cohesive and unified movement centered on future sustainability efforts for all involved on a national or international level.

The United States has pockets of strong crews that have positive intentions and have been instrumental in creating stronger social community ties over the last decade. Yet we are still divided nationally and globally. Our focus is inconsistent and flawed because we leave out the necessary ingredients for long-term capability; consistency, higher education, economics and infrastructure.

With an older generation who’s bitter, a younger generation who’s apathetic because of their progenitors’ bitterness and then pockets of the embattled, it leaves little room for an effective long-term strategy to gain a foothold. Lets shift our mindset from crew building to community building. Let’s start valuing the vast collective contribution we all can make if we stopped segregating ourselves by race and by style.

We must focus our collective consciousness and perspective towards truly benefitting the hip-hop dance community. When I speak about the community I am speaking about our totality not our scattered groups.

Safi A. Thomas

Artistic Director

The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory

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Summer Dance Recap Through The Eyes of @mattda5hat

By Matt Da 5hat

Hello again true believers! I hope everyone had an eventful and fun summer this year! Unfortunately, I didn't get to go to Battle of The Year LA and Freestyle Session but you can catch re cap videos on Strife TV's YouTube channel and YAKfilms YouTube channel. Much respect to Strife and YAKfilms for bringing us fresh footage.

One bboy event I did get to check out was the New Kids On The Block bboy jam in Eagle Rock hosted by Bboy Nes. He's been throwing these jams for years and its always a good platform to showcase up and coming bboys in the scene. That day Stylistic Kings crew out of Carson were the victors that day. Big UPS to Bboy Infinite. That jam also had a 32 man survivor series battle, so the competition was heavy for sure. The winner of that particular battle was bert from Knuckleheads Cali. Much respect to Khca always representing. @ProverseGoods was also in the house serving up fresh gear that day, I see you Barry that's what's up!

Another event I managed to check out was Hip Hop Iinternational 2011. Think about it, dancers from everywhere, who wouldn't want to be there. I got to watch the international bboy battles which was super sick because only days prior to that was Red Bulls BC One USA qualifiers in Chicago, in which some bboys at HHI were at prior to that day. Bboy Morris of Fallen Kings Crew won that day against other notable crews such as Boogie Brats and KnuckleHead Zoo. Even France was in the house too. The room was set up so dancers could warm up and get down. Fellow family bizness member Emeroy bernardo and myself actually sessioned with a kid that had multiple air flares and back flips, wow. Also during that day was the international all styles one on one that myself, Emeroy Bernardo, and Marc Miranda also participated in which was an amazing learning experience. So many dancers, much respect. From the look and feel of the crowd for sure they enjoyed watching battles. That week in Vegas will never be forgotten. Much respect to my crew Family Bizness for representing tough at Hip Hop International though.

One jam I managed to enter with my friends, the Zombie Hunterz Bboy Crew, was Rock City 10. This event was thrown by Bboy Lil Rock of Killafornia, in Fullerton,CA . Twenty crews showcased, but only 8 were selected. It was really sick watching Instant Noodles battle it out showing everyone they're still a crew to be taken seriously.

But on another note, I managed to compete with Emeroy at the last Alhambra Hot Spot Bboy 2 vs 2. Everyone came out with their best that day, even the young ones. I must admit though I think I blacked out the minute I heard the beat drop because I think the music took over my body. But that day Family Bizness came out on top representing the first real dance of hip hop. You can bet that day I was all smiles and cat daddy. Fam Biz all day everyday, twice on mothers day.


Sincerely, Matt Da 5hat

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In The Studio

One of our very own FamBiz members will be modeling for Fuze It Worldwide's "In The Studio" fashion show!
Come out for a night featuring America's finest designers and models along with special guest performances.

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