Wild Style

Hip Hip Film Show

B-Boys and Hip Hop Heads take note, Tuesday, April 20th at the University of Washington's Hub Auditorium you'll have an opportunity to catch one of the, if not the greatest, Hip Hop movies of all times as they bring Wild Style to the big screen along with The Freshest Kids, a newer look at the B-Boy scene.

The showings are part of Route, a 20 city Hip Hop film tour dreamed up by Toyota Scion and Rebel Organization Inc. The films serve as both important documentation of the roots and essence of what Hip Hop culture is, as well as being a tribute to the cats that made Hip Hop what it was and is.

"Instead of the usual hype people get from most corporations, Scion is devoted to giving young people things they care about like good music, movies, and art," said Jeri Yoshizu, sales promotions manager for Scion. "We are optimistic that if we are real about giving our market what they want, they will be real about checking out our cars."

The Freshest Kids

In addition to the films, the companies are sponsoring various club appearances by legends in the game; on April 21, DJs Scene and B-Mello will be ripping up the decks with none other than the one and only DJ Jazzy Jeff. For those of you who ain't up on it, Jeff is way more than just Will Smith's DJ, this cat has been producing legendary tracks for more than a hot minute and is one of the true pioneers in the biz. Don't miss this.

Now for those of you who still ain't convinced just check the press on Wild Style: "For those craving the true roots of rap, Wild Style (1982) captured the hard core South Bronx scene at its birth. The stars of Wild Style form the pantheon of hip hop's pioneers: DJ's Grand Master Flash, Grand Wizard Theodore, D.St.; rappers Grand Master Caz and The Cold Crush Bros, The Chief Rocker Busy Bee, Double Trouble, Fantastic Freaks and RAMMELLZEE and bboy champions The Rock Steady Crew. Beat Music by legendary Blondie guitarist Chris Stein and Fred Brathwaite.

Wild Style stars the legendary subway artist LEE Quinones and the queen of the graffiti scene, Sandra PINK Fabara. Graffiti Masters DONDI, ZEPHYR and DAZE also bombed for the movie. FAB 5 FREDDY, who along with writer/producer/director Charlie Ahearn, helped create Wild Style, shines as the smooth hip hop impressario PHADE. Wild Style follows the outlaw artists through the train yards to the rap/breakdance clubs.The movie climaxes at a massive outdoor jam, definitely the most famous hip hop party in history!"

April 20: The Freshest Kids (7pm)

April 20: Wild Style (9pm)

Call the HUB at 206-543-1447 for more info, or peep www.scion.com