Graffiti Rock
Graffiti Rock

Graffiti Rock

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1984
1 Seasons
1 Episodes
6.2(6 votes)
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Overview

Graffiti Rock was a hip-hop based television program, originally screened June 29, 1984. Intended as an on-going series, the show only received one pilot episode and aired on WPIX channel 11 in New York City and 88 markets around the country, to good Nielsen ratings. Graffiti Rock resembled a hip hop version of the popular television dance shows at the time such as Soul Train and American Bandstand. The show was created and hosted by Michael Holman, who was the manager of the popular break-dancing crew, the New York City Breakers. The episode features Run D.M.C., Shannon, The New York City Breakers, DJ Jimmie Jazz and Kool Moe Dee and Special K of the Treacherous Three. The New York City Breakers, who were fresh off of their success from the movie, Beat Street, made a showcase appearance. The episode also features television and film actress, Debi Mazar and actor/director Vincent Gallo as dancers on the show. A segment of the show was sampled on The Beastie Boys' LP Ill Communication. "[...] alright, you're scratchin it right now, cut the record back and forth against the needle, back and forth, back and forth, make it scratch, but let me tell you something don't try this at home on your dad's stereo only under hiphop supervision, alright ?" The show has since become an important 'must-see' for hip-hop enthusiasts, alongside such titles as Wild Style and Beat Street.

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Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

20 members
Acting

Michael Holman

Himself - Host

Michael Holman
Acting

Debi Mazar

Herself

Debi Mazar
Acting

Vincent Gallo

Himself - "Prince Vince"

Vincent Gallo
Acting

Kool Moe Dee

Himself

Kool Moe Dee
Acting

Joseph Simmons

Run

Joseph Simmons
Acting

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

DMC

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Acting

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

Unknown Role

No Image
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Brenda 'Shannon' Greene

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

DJ Jimmie Jazz

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Kevin 'Special K' Keaton

Unknown Role

No Image
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Tony 'Powerful Pexster' Lopez

New York City Breaker

Tony 'Powerful Pexster' Lopez
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Chino 'Action' Lopez

New York City Breaker

Chino 'Action' Lopez
Acting

Bobby 'Flip Rock' Potts

New York City Breaker

Bobby 'Flip Rock' Potts
Acting

Icey Ice

New York City Breaker

Icey Ice
Acting

Lil Lep

New York City Breaker

Lil Lep
Acting

Matthew 'Glide Master' Caban

New York City Breaker

Matthew 'Glide Master' Caban
Acting

Noel 'Kid Nice' Mangual

New York City Breaker

Noel 'Kid Nice' Mangual
Acting

Tony 'Mr. Wave' Draughon

New York City Breaker

Tony 'Mr. Wave' Draughon
Acting

Normski

Unknown Role

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The New York City Breakers

Unknown Role

The New York City Breakers

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