Poppers and lockers.... bboys?

raxor247 · **Poppers and lockers.... bboys? -** 10-21-2008, 03:55 AM

Do you guys think popping and locking guys are legit bboys? I believe it's a legit form of dance, but I don't really consider them bboys; they just don't have the same foundation "real" bboys have. thoughts?

Zulu Chibi · 10-21-2008, 04:03 AM

What do you mean? Poppers and Lockers aren't bboying.

raxor247 · 10-21-2008, 04:38 AM

yeah, that's what i meant, they aren't, but there is a group that claims they are and it bothers me. actually, there are multiple groups where i'm from (NC) that have poppers who claim to be bboys. but again, no disrespect to them.

Desi Boogie · 10-21-2008, 10:43 AM

They're separate dances, each with their own unique principles and orthodoxies.

Peace

Freshbenares · 10-21-2008, 01:02 PM

They´re Part of the Whole Hip Hop Movement! Sure there were poppers and lockers before Hip Hop Started but now theyre an Unique and Special "Branch" Of the Hip Hop Tree

BBoy storm Does popping since he cant BBoy anymore ! He didnt stop being a part of Hip Hop, he just changed his Dance Style...

VicValSwift · 10-21-2008, 09:34 PM

Since when were poppers considered bboys?

If you know popping and locking are two separate dances from bboying, from each other for that fact, then you know that they definitely aren't b-boys, since they can't be compared in the first place. They just happen to be part of hip-hop, that's the only commonality they have.

Zulu Chibi · 10-21-2008, 09:49 PM

Popping, Locking, and Bboying are all separate entities. Those cats must not know what they're talking about lol.

bboyemvve · 10-21-2008, 09:52 PM

Poppers = Popping
Lockers = Locking
Bboys = Breaking

I still respect them hella more if they are passionate about what they do. The respect stays the same the title just changes.

JeffroDisiac · 10-21-2008, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by raxor247

Do you guys think popping and locking guys are legit bboys?

Originally Posted by bboy Ch1B1

What do you mean? Poppers and Lockers aren't bboying.

/Thread

Highdrawlicks · 10-21-2008, 10:10 PM

In my opinion, Popping and Locking are both different styles of dance, same as BBoying. I don't think I've ever actually met anyone who that that Popping and Locking are part of BBoying.
The only similarity between the three is that they are all Hip-Hop styles. You would need to have different fundamentals and skills to be able to do all three. You couldn't just learn to Pop and then think you can be able to do a flare. =P Vice versa. Considering Popping and Locking is performed mainly standing upright (except certain moves), and BBoying is done mainly on the floor (except Top Rocks).

Lengthly, I know =P

Hope that helped! =)

MrSander7x · 10-22-2008, 02:16 AM

It depends on which definition of "bboy" you're using. But I agree w/ Chibi and Desi... they are all separate dances.

bboyBase · 10-22-2008, 02:19 AM

they are catagorized under the sub genre of bboying. Go back to your history books kids, both dances share such similar roots, to everyone they are breaking, to those in the hip hop community, they are lockers, poppers, bboys, but the problem is all three different styles are used in battles of the such.

Its all breaking to me, if you wanna split hairs, waste your tme.

MrSander7x · 10-22-2008, 02:22 AM

¿Qué está fumando? I need some of that shit.

VicValSwift · 10-22-2008, 02:29 AM

^Seriously yo..

The fuck are you talking about? So if it involves battling it's all breaking? HAHHAH.

epik · 10-22-2008, 03:38 AM

i believe a Bboy is any cat involved in the Hip Hop culture..
sure a "BBOY" is a breaker.. ie "Break-Boy"
but a writer, or an MC, even a DJ to me is a Bboy.. that goes for poppers and lockers..
its all Hip Hop.. and yea.. my opinion on it..

hate it or love it.. thats how EYE feel..

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raxor247 bboy Element Respect: 2.5 Posts: 36 Join Date: Jun 2008	Poppers and lockers.... bboys? - 10-21-2008, 03:55 AM Do you guys think popping and locking guys are legit bboys? I believe it's a legit form of dance, but I don't really consider them bboys; they just don't have the same foundation "real" bboys have. thoughts?


Zulu Chibi Toprock is NOT a move Respect: 9.5 Posts: 2,082 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego	10-21-2008, 04:03 AM What do you mean? Poppers and Lockers aren't bboying.
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raxor247 bboy Element Respect: 2.5 Posts: 36 Join Date: Jun 2008	10-21-2008, 04:38 AM yeah, that's what i meant, they aren't, but there is a group that claims they are and it bothers me. actually, there are multiple groups where i'm from (NC) that have poppers who claim to be bboys. but again, no disrespect to them.


Desi Boogie Real Talk Respect: 18 Posts: 3,720 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia	10-21-2008, 10:43 AM They're separate dances, each with their own unique principles and orthodoxies. Peace
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Freshbenares spinning since 1986 Respect: 2 Posts: 481 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bad Kreuznach (BK City)	10-21-2008, 01:02 PM They´re Part of the Whole Hip Hop Movement! Sure there were poppers and lockers before Hip Hop Started but now theyre an Unique and Special "Branch" Of the Hip Hop Tree BBoy storm Does popping since he cant BBoy anymore ! He didnt stop being a part of Hip Hop, he just changed his Dance Style...


VicValSwift Emcee/B-Boy Respect: 7 Posts: 2,551 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Frisco, Cali	10-21-2008, 09:34 PM Since when were poppers considered bboys? If you know popping and locking are two separate dances from bboying, from each other for that fact, then you know that they definitely aren't b-boys, since they can't be compared in the first place. They just happen to be part of hip-hop, that's the only commonality they have.


Zulu Chibi Toprock is NOT a move Respect: 9.5 Posts: 2,082 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego	10-21-2008, 09:49 PM Popping, Locking, and Bboying are all separate entities. Those cats must not know what they're talking about lol.
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bboyemvve Bboy Xpress Respect: 2.5 Posts: 436 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marysville CALI	10-21-2008, 09:52 PM Poppers = Popping Lockers = Locking Bboys = Breaking I still respect them hella more if they are passionate about what they do. The respect stays the same the title just changes.
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Highdrawlicks Popper/ Pre-BBoy Respect: 1.5 Posts: 94 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary	10-21-2008, 10:10 PM In my opinion, Popping and Locking are both different styles of dance, same as BBoying. I don't think I've ever actually met anyone who that that Popping and Locking are part of BBoying. The only similarity between the three is that they are all Hip-Hop styles. You would need to have different fundamentals and skills to be able to do all three. You couldn't just learn to Pop and then think you can be able to do a flare. =P Vice versa. Considering Popping and Locking is performed mainly standing upright (except certain moves), and BBoying is done mainly on the floor (except Top Rocks). Lengthly, I know =P Hope that helped! =)


MrSander7x The Champ Respect: 9.5 Posts: 1,804 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Purdue University	10-22-2008, 02:16 AM It depends on which definition of "bboy" you're using. But I agree w/ Chibi and Desi... they are all separate dances.
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bboyBase Member Respect: 3 Posts: 232 Join Date: Jun 2008	10-22-2008, 02:19 AM they are catagorized under the sub genre of bboying. Go back to your history books kids, both dances share such similar roots, to everyone they are breaking, to those in the hip hop community, they are lockers, poppers, bboys, but the problem is all three different styles are used in battles of the such. Its all breaking to me, if you wanna split hairs, waste your tme.
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MrSander7x The Champ Respect: 9.5 Posts: 1,804 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Purdue University	10-22-2008, 02:22 AM ¿Qué está fumando? I need some of that shit.
	Sandy - Broke Dancers Crew Boiler Breakers Online Get in on The Only Bboy Application on Facebook "It ain't about keeping it real, it's about keepin it right." -Kool Herc LONG LIVE HIP HOP


VicValSwift Emcee/B-Boy Respect: 7 Posts: 2,551 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Frisco, Cali	10-22-2008, 02:29 AM ^Seriously yo.. The fuck are you talking about? So if it involves battling it's all breaking? HAHHAH.


epik !soopa doopa fresh! Respect: 7 Posts: 1,706 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Scandalous, California	10-22-2008, 03:38 AM i believe a Bboy is any cat involved in the Hip Hop culture.. sure a "BBOY" is a breaker.. ie "Break-Boy" but a writer, or an MC, even a DJ to me is a Bboy.. that goes for poppers and lockers.. its all Hip Hop.. and yea.. my opinion on it.. hate it or love it.. thats how EYE feel..
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