Beat Street (1984)

In the gritty yet vibrant borough of the Bronx, pulses to the rhythmic beats of hip-hop, lives Kenny, an aspiring disc jockey nurturing dreams to conquer the glitzy Manhattan nightclub scene, especially the illustrious Roxy. Sharing Kenny's world are his younger brother Lee, an energetic break-dancer vying to reign supreme on their street, their resilient mother Cora, and a tapestry of friends, including the passionate graffiti artist Ramon, and Chollie, a fellow disc jockey turned Kenny's manager. Amidst this symphony of street culture and dreams, enters Tracy, a gifted composer and assistant choreographer from the City College of New York. Sparks fly between Kenny and Tracy, a romance that transcends the boundaries of neighborhoods and worlds, fueling Kenny's pursuit of his dream. The narrative is enriched with cameos from a host of hip-hop groups, electro artists, break dancers, and Latin freestyle singers. This includes the likes of Us Girls, the Treacherous Three, the System, the Rock Steady Crew, Afrika Bambaataa and Soul Sonic Force and Shango, the Magnificent Force, the New York City Breakers, Grand Master Melle Mel and the Furious Five, Tina B., Johnny B. Bad, and more. Beat Street is a vibrant musical tapestry that encapsulates the struggles and triumphs of these characters, painting a vivid picture of the hip-hop culture. It effortlessly marries the grit of the Bronx slums with the allure of hip-hop, echoing the dreams of a community to the rhythm of the street.

Beat Street is a drama movie featuring Guy Davis and directed by Stan Lathan.

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