Rogue Culture Aficionado

After reading about Andrew Liszewski's, of Gizmodo, great eEbay find, the Sharp MR-990 Melody Searcher Boombox With Mini-Organ (pictured below) ! Yours for ONLY $299 plus $150.00 shipping!. (image above by HOAKSER) I got to thinking about how Hip Hop is now weaved into the fabric of American culture. Then I got to thinking about replicating the vintage B-Boy style...




















If you are a true Hip Hop Head then you have to appreciate the NOW classic paraphernalia that accompanied the culture back in the day. And though we have surely upgraded from the monstrosity of the Sony Boom Box... you have to admit it sure was fun to listen to a Boom Box on a cool summer evening while you tried the newest Breakdancing moves.

But who knew that prices would get this out of hand? So press play on the video and continue reading as I get you ready to relive Hip Hop's Golden years!!! Fresh for 2008... YOOOUUUU SUCKAAAAS!!!

To complete then authentic look of a B-Boy, circa 1985, you will need the following items:

Cazal sunglasses , only for the chosen few, these were supposedly worn by DMC himself, $1429.

Adidas Superstars 35 Limited Edition(as in only 35 pair limited),$500-$1000.

Top off with a freshly updated Kangol, a Fragment Design x Kangol creation, $100.

The gear won't look right if you don't have the official B-Boy swagger. So you'll have to study up on the latest moves, that are far beyond the average B-boy's skill from back in the day. Then after studying the chart be sure to check out Planet B-Boy to view the moves in live action... (I recently caught a part of this movie on premium cable and a full review will follow in the near future):

















Now let's calculate the cost of getting your authentic B-Boy style on, forgoing the gold chains of course, and assuming you just have an old cardboard box laying around to do your moves on... The total cost is about $3000....

PLUS the cost of credit repair ($1425 for some used 80's sunglasses, C'MON!), getting insulted for purchasing a boom box, and then there will be the hospital bill after attempting any of the moves in the pictures or film...

IS QUITE SIMPLY, HILARIOUSLY...
PRICELESS!

I say check out the movie, enjoy the outrages dance moves and music, AND then get on with your life!!