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Part 6: Busy Bee: Street Guys Became Rappers Because MCs Were Sleeping with Their Girls
Part 1: Busy Bee on Becoming Hip-Hop's First Solo MC, Witnessing Keith Cowboy Invent Hip-Hop Term
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Hip-hop legend Busy Bee shared his experience playing a part in "Wild Style"—the groundbreaking 1983 film that’s considered the first hip-hop motion picture. Busy Bee recalls arriving on set in a stretch Cadillac limousine, a symbol of the burgeoning hip-hop culture. He reminisced about filming iconic street battles and the genuine vibe captured in the movie, which featured pioneers like Fab 5 Freddy and other pivotal figures from the early days of hip-hop. Busy Bee emphasized the film’s authenticity, noting it included the real artists and crews shaping the culture. The movie helped bring hip-hop worldwide, inspiring breakdancing, graffiti, DJing, and MCing across continents. He fondly remembers touring globally with "Wild Style" and witnessing hip-hop’s influence grow, from Tokyo to beyond.
