Birth of Hip Hop Episode Guide to Original Series

1. SPRING 2018 .HIPHOP BIRTHOFHIPHOP ORIGINAL SERIES DEPICTING THE HIP HOP CULTURE EPISODE GUIDE ORIGINAL SERIES 20 EPISODES SEASON ONE Original Series of “Period Films” based on true events dramatizing the Evolution of Hip Hop. “A Rare and Comprehensive Depiction of the Evolution of Hip Hop Culture.” Will be a Stand Out! EPISODES ALSO IN VIRTUAL REALITY BIRTHOFHIPHOP.COM LLC

2. EPISODE 1 GRIOT SEASON PREMIERE And so It began thousands of years ago in Africa with the “Griots”, who were village story tellers playing a simple handmade instrument while they told stories of family and village events. The Griot was, and still is, a major form of communication in parts of Africa. This “talking” while music is playing is rap music in its most rudimentary form. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Viewers were enlightened to see the comparison of Hip Hop’s expressiveness and it’s affinity to African origins through Song Dance and Storytelling. EPISODE 2 Cave ofHANDS 13,000 BCE. the earliest graffiti was created prior to written language and the first drawings on walls ap- peared in caves thousands of years ago. “Cueva de las Manos” (The Cave of Hands). offers one of the first fascinating ancient graffiti. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Graffiti Artists and the Art Community were inthralled to learn about the techniques and the meaning behind dis- playing artistry by hand from then to now. PAGE 2

3. BIRTH OF HIP HOP ORIGINAL SERIES SESON ONE EPISODES EPISODE 3 PRAISE HOUSE In addition to the Griot tradition, rap is rooted in the pain of Black-American experience which began with slavery. While slaves were working in the fields, they would often sing. Part of the songs they sang were “call and answer” selections. One leader would call out part of the song and the rest of the slaves would answer with the next line. When the slaves would attend reli- gious services, this call and response trend continued and prevailed in churches even after slavery ended. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Viewers discover the depth of Hip Hop and it’s impact emerging through spiritualism while watching this series. EPISODE 4 KLIROY WAS HERE While Graffiti iconography has been around since Egyptian times, it was not until World War II, that one name became identified with Graffiti. That name was “KILROY”. “KILROY” worked in a bomb plant in Detroit where, after checking a bomb he would scrawl in white chalk “KILROY WAS HERE”, on its side. After the war, the name “KILROY” became synonymous with Graffiti. REVIEWERS RESPONSE viewers learn about how graffiti began to evolve, specifical- ly used unwittingly as symbolism and slogans. EPISODE 5 CLAP YOUR HANDS... From the Point-Of-View perspective of legendary James Brown, we witness drummer Clyde Stuberfierld invent- ing and playing the drum beat to “Funky Drummer” i n a 1969 recording session. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Viewers gained a sense of how a live Drum Beat becomes funky! PAGE 3

4. CORNBREAD EPISODE 6 For a Philadelphia writer, meaning writing or drawings that have been scribbled illicitly on a wall or other surface, often in a public place and to law enforcement undenyably considered vandalism. What began as a way to get attention from a girl he liked with a few tags then soon turned into a full time mission, getting up so much that he gave him- self a crown. He wrote his name everywhere and anywhere, skyscrap- ers, police cars, subways, the city of Philadelphia was his canvas. The most infamous escapades included spray painting his name on a TWA jet which had brought the Jackson 5 to Philadelphia. He went as far as spray painting on a live elephant at the Philadelphia Zoo. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Viewers were shocked to see the antics of Grafitti Artist(s) to make their presence known! SPADES EPISODE 7 Across South and West Bronx The notorious BLACK SPADES was once the largest and most feared gang in New York City. Their warlord, the precursors to Hip Hop, was known in the Bronx long before he touched a turntable. In spite of his gang affiliations, he was always into music and well aware of Black liberation strug- gles. He read about military strategies used by African leaders in particular the Zulu Tribe of South Africa. At that time NYPD had a division in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx that was target- ing NY’s large gang problem and the Spades were ready to go up against them. As a result, his best friends was shot and killed. He noted that the resulting death underscored the crackdown that was coming on the gangs who were starting to die down. Discos across South and West Bronx were closing down due to heavy gang activity. The house became the new hotspot. This opened doors for a House Party. REVIEWERS RESPONSE The Bronx, serving as the foundation of Hip Hop, pioneered not only the music but its impact on the neighboring community. HOUSE PARTY EPISODE 8 A young Grafitti Artist turned DJay later to be crowned as the father of Hip Hop. A buzz had spread wide about a going-back-to-school party for his younger sister to be held at the rec-room, that would turn out to become one of the single-most pivotal moments in early hip-hop’ history. He did that by buying two copies of each record and mixing back and forth to extend the rhythmic instrumental seg- ment, elongating the “break part” know as the “Break Beat”. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Viewers were excited to learn the elements of Hip Hop music unbe- knownst to anyone, emerged from parties and times of celebration. PAGE 4

5. BIRTH OF HIP HOP ORIGINAL SERIES SESON ONE EPISODES LAMP POST EPISODE 9 HOUSE PARTY PT.2 The word has spread and his reputation grew from the rec-room to free block party events in nearby Cedar Park, hooking up the his sound system to the power source from lamp posts where he could peak out his massive speakers and play his signature tastes and placate to the popular demand of his crowd. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Viewers watched how parties went from indoors to out and the pioneer that extended the Hip Hop sounds through enormous speakers. VANDALS EPISODE 10 The first Graffiti gang was started and named for the corner they hung out at. If you were down with them then you had the honor of hitting the words after your name. These “VANDALS” were created in Brooklyn with the sole purpose of mysteriously getting the name up overnight. With the leadership of a few, they would help make elite groups citywide. The IRT redbirds were so covered in graffiti that fights began to break out in the graffiti community. Graffiti continued at an amazing pace as more innova- tions developed. In some circles graffiti was beginning to be viewed as art and began to get media coverage for a stable of elite writers. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Birth of Hip Hop, viewers were giving the nitty gritty of the dan- ger, thrills and chills how it all started. PAGE 5

6. EPISODE 11 BIRTH OF THE B BOY Young dancers would hit the parties inspired by the “BREAK BEATS” that provided a rhythmic base allowing them to display their improvisational skills during the duration of the break. They would explode in frenzied movement, “Breaking” was slang for “getting excited”, “acting energetically” or “causing a disturbance” which would lay the foundation for HIP HOP DANCE. These dancers would be coined “BBOYS” with inter- pretations as BREAK BOYS, BEAT BOYS, OR BRONX BOYS and “B BOYING” has evolved. Dance competitions between indi- viduals displaying creativity, skill, and musicality occurred in cyphers—circles of people gathered around the “B Boys” and “B Girls”. Thus leading to,THE BATTLE. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Viewer reaction SKIPPED A BEAT while learning how B Boy- ing broke into the Hip Hop dance scene. KRAFTWERK EPISODE 12 KRAFTWERK a German Band releases the famed song TRANS EUROPE EXPRESS which would later be the foundation for AFRIKA BAMBAATAA’S ELECTRO FUNK SOUND. It was primarily an underground hit in the Unit- ed States, Canada, and UK and helped change the foun- dation of Hip-Hop and Dance Music. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Breaking Barriers! Viewers watched on how German Elec- tronic sounds infuses into Hip Hop music making a strong mark. EPISODE 13 SOUP DU JOUR A reference to Andy Warhol who is best known for his depiction of Campbell’s Soup Can, This Grafitti Artist turned Hip Hop Historian paints the famous top to bottom “CAMPBELL SOUP CANS” on the IRT line. REVIEWERS RESPONSE A craving for more! BOHH viewers got a mouth full of knowledge on Pop Artist, Andy Warhol’s work translated into Hip Hop art on transit. PAGE 6

7. BIRTH OF HIP HOP ORIGINAL SERIES SESON ONE EPISODES QUICK MIX THEORY EPISODE 14 Holding strong audience to this local and innovative talent, Yet another aspiring DJ would elevated his movements, style and techniques with aspirations of taking this Djing phenomenon to another level. Revolutionizing the use of turntables, he created the ‘Quick Mix Theory’ which en- compassed the technique of ‘Cutting’ between turnta- bles‘Transforming’, ‘Flaring’, ‘Doubleback’, ‘Backspinning’ and ‘Phasing’. He installed a device that would allow him, through the use of headphones, to hear what was going on on each record. He would mark the spot with crayon and continually hit the right spot each time. He would take phrases and sections of different records and play them over other records. The ‘Clock Theory’ was established. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Mixed and Mastered! BOHH garnered the interest of DJs and Producers on this episode while learning howthis scientific technique came about. SAGGIN EPISODE 15 Wearing pants around the hips so that they sag down and bunch up around the ankles. A prison thing that signified that you were another prisoner’s property. Punks were forced to wear their pants this way so it would be easier for their masters to pull their pants down and sodomize them. Somehow this became a 1990’s fashion trend. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Prisoners? Pants? Elements of Hip Hop fashion, such as the “Saggy Pants” gave viewers a keen view into how the style went from Behind Bars to trending on the streets. EPISODE 16 ITCHING FOR A SCRATCH 13 year old protége accidentally SCRATCHED his re- cord while being scolded by his mother. By expanding Djing elements to a scientific approach, REVIEWERS RESPONSE The story of Grand Wizzard Theodore excited viewers and showcased how small accidents can become major impacts in Hip Hop music. PAGE 7

8. TOAST EPISODE 17 Chanting and rhyming over the mic emerged into the duties as the Master of Ceremonies, thus be- coming the first ever hip hop MC’s. This element of vocal support over the break beat heightened the crowd onto another platform. Hooking up the mic to a space echo box, he began to send shout- outs or toasts over popular yard- classic Jamaican records, developing their own slang to use. Soon after at an after-hours spot a drunken regular would verse “To my mellow! My mellow is in the house”. The MC catapulted to the next level. The MC was now a showman, the leader of a unit, a team. MCs represented through their rhyming skills, their style of dress, their walk and their attitude. REVIEWERS RESPONSE Raised the volume on viewers through introducing how MC’s made their way onto the Hip Hop scene. THE BATTLE PT. 1 EPISODE 18 The Battle competition on the street was fierce and there was no love lost between rival MC camps. The Most Furious group with their DJ marquee, tight routines and flashy leather outfits, they set the standards for all MC groups. Their leader was one of the most prolific rhymers of all time. So began one of, if not the fiercest, rivalries in hip hop history: Two Bronx crews put the B in battle with one of the most anticipated showdowns of the era and the place this would happen is Harlem World. ERIBUS RE DOLOR ABOR Winner Takes All! Viewers watched the battles begin as BOHH introduced how MCs repped their set through one on one sessions, spitting game and taking names. PAGE 8

9. BIRTH OF HIP HOP ORIGINAL SERIES SESON ONE EPISODES HARLEM WORLD EPISODE 19 Harlem World with it’s three-stories, lighted dance floor, chandeliers, wall to wall gold shag carpet- ing, mirrored walls and a “one of a kind” one hundred foot lightning bolt-shaped bar became known for big hip hop “MC Battles.”The standards was set, Battles like this and MC conventions became the proving ground for rival MCs and up-and-coming crews. REVIEWERS RESPONSE The Arena! BOHH sets the stage on showing viewers how MCs got front and center. Prime venues became the foundation where Hip Hop hot spots become the stumble grounds. SHOWDOWN EPISODE 20 SEASON FINALE As the crews battle, the MC represented hip-hop in every way. While the DJ was delegated to back- ground status, the MC came forward, and became “The Man. “ The MCs became writers, composers and arrangers. The DJs became producers. Holding Court, a Soul Singer, later to be called “The Mother of Hip-Hop.” became inspiration when she saw and heard how the crowd was responding, this was the first time she ever saw this. “Wouldn’t this be a great idea to make a Record?” REVIEWERS RESPONSE Nothin’ personal, just Hip Hop! Viewers continued to learn about the emergence of Hip Hop as MCs become more than just Hype Man. The positions and members of Hip Hop extended to Producers, Writers and Composers as they usher in the Record Businerss. PAGE 9

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