timeline::
Est. Freestyle Breakers
Est. Foreplay Productions (Mobile Djs)
Est. Expressions Entertainment (Events Co.)
Expressions hosts cornerstone in Bay Area DJ culture. DJ QBert of LiveStyle VS. Dj Jazzy Jim of Skyway Soundz. A new form of the scratch was introduced and the original form of showcase battling was confronted with an obstacle in judging.
Est. Recycled Oldskool Klothing. Cousins Butter B and KMOS One attempt to apply graf to apparel, while inspired by Conart, Top2Bottom and various brands paving the way.
Est. NonStop Crime.
Est. Miscellaneous Crew
Miscellaneous extends crew to include all elements of the culture represented, included in the extended family are the Turntable Terrorists which later became the Supernatural Turntable Artists.
Est. Tri-City Phunk Chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation, which produces some of the Bay Areas present notable preservers of the culture.
Joint forces w/ Kalodge Projects / Lyricist Lounge.
The loss of Bay Area legend Mike Dream.
Motivate Movement begins to build network and raise awareness about violence, Mike Dream, community strength.
ASIATIC :: Installment 1 Compilation released.
Motivate Movement releases 360vm apparel goods.
Motivate Movement :: MO7V8 brand rebirth. Through a tremendous amount of trials & tribulation, The Little Company That CAN made it through.
We have received so much inquiry behind the meaning of our staple 1978 focus and past campaigns 1972-1978 Celebrating the Age of Innocence of Hip Hop Culture. Through our own personal evaluation, we find that between these years, Hip Hop's purpose and essence was truly innocent and had no scope in any monetary profits, nor was it exposed to the general public. By 1979,Sylvia Robinson's Sugar HIl Gang (SugarHill Records) had hit the radio waves and the shift within the cultural focus, notably in rap/lyricism had arose. Not only did it show those involved that kats could really receive fame through their artform, but records that will immortalize their words can also be made, thus generating profits. We can not deny that the rap game has heightened awareness about our culture, nor can we slander it as what may be our future's demise. What would be suitable to do, is celebrate the accomplishments of those individuals who set up the stage for the present-day / future. Acknowledging them is the most genuine way for us to say THANK YOU.
Bigup Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Grandwizard Theodore, Grandmixer DXT, Lovebug Staskii, Afrika Islam, Busy Bee, Jazzy Jay, Universal Zulu Nation, P Brothers…
