Rock Steady Crew

Rock Steady Crew
Rock Steady Crew
Origin	The Bronx New York, Manhattan New York, U.S.
Genres	East Coast hip hop; hip hop; Old-school hip hop; Turntablism; Boom bap; West Coast hip hop; Golden age hip hop; Battle rap; Freestyle rap;
Occupations	breaking, bboying, bgirling, graffiti artists, turntablists, popping, boogaloo, uprocking, rappers, singers, DJs, battle rap, freestyle rap, hiphop culture
Instruments	Vocals, turntables,
Works	Rock Steady Crew Discogs
Years active	1977–present;
Labels	Charisma Records (1984–1986); Virgin (1986–present); Truelements Music (2007);
Members	Crazy Legs; ♦Current President; ♦Manhattan OG Founder; (Richard Colón); (aka Lil Crazy Legs); 1977–1984; 1984–present; (US); Ynot; ♦Current Sr. VP; (Anthony De Naro); (aka Tony Y-Not); 1991–present; Texas (US); Feenx; ♦Current Jr. VP; 1991–present; (US); JoJo; ♦OG Bronx Co-founder; (Santiago Torres); (aka Joe-Joe); 1977–1984; (US); B-Boy Fresh; ♦Manhattan OG Founder; 1977–1984; (US); Popmaster Fabel; ♦fmr. Sr. VP; 1991–present; (Jorge Pabon); (US); Q-Unique; 1991–present; (Anthony Quiles); (US); Rama Stunt; 1991–present; (US); Ali Dee; (Ali Dee Theodore); (aka Dee); 1991–present; New York City (US); Ray Roll; (Ray Cortez); (aka R. Roll, Roll); 1991–present; (US); Mr. Wiggles; (Steffan Clemente); 1991–present; South Bronx (US); Madchild; (Shane Bunting); 1991–present; (US); Mari; 1991–present; (US); Masami♀; (Masami Kimihara); 1991–present; (US); Fever One; (Carter McGlasson); 1991–present; New York City(US); Mega; 1991–present; (US); DJ Qbert; (Richard Quitevis); 1991–present; (US); Kool DJ Red Alert; (Frederick Crute); (US); Joe Fowler; 1991–present; (US); DJ Presto One; (Murray McMurray); 1991–present; (US); Killa Kela; (Lee Potter); (UK); DJ Cucumber Slice; (Robert Garcia); (aka Bobbito); 1991–present; (US); Jeromeskee; (Jerome Aparis) 1991–present; Seattle (US); Rahzel; (Rozell Manely Brown); 1991–present; (US); DJ Evil Dee; (Ewart Dewgrade); 1991–present; (US); Tony Touch; (Joseph Anthony Hernandez); 1991–present; (US); Russell Peters; (US); KaoticBlaze; (Margie Nuñez); 1991–present; (US); DJ JS-1; (aka JERMZ); 2002–present; 1991–1997; Queens (US); Suga Pop; (Steven Daniells-Silva); 1991–present; (US); D.J.P; (Danny Phillips); 2006–present; Springfield, MO (US); Bönz Malone; 1991–present; The Bronx (US); Al Skratch; (Danny McMillan); 1991–present; (US); Sweepy; (Hernando Molina); 1991–present; (US); Easy Roc; (Jason Geoffrey); (US); Flo Master Fields MC; (Jerry Randolph); (aka Flo Master, Flo, L.A, Legs Almighty); 1991– present; (US); Dizlam; (Isaiah Shaw); 1991– present; (US); Renegade; 1991–present; (US); Richie Rieotch; 1991–present; (US); Rock Steady Straus; 1991–present; (US); Nathan Cade; (female mc); 1991–present; (US); Crazy-A; Tokyo (Japan); Mr. Freeze; (Marc Lemberger); 1977–present; (US); East-3; 1991–present; Hawaii (US); Strategy; (US); SkillRoy; 1991–present; Hawaii (US); BOM 5; (Ray Abrahante); The Bronx(US); Honey Rockwell♀; (Ereina Valencia); 1991–present; Atlanta (US); DOZE; (Jeffrey Green); (aka Devious Doze, Doze Green); 1991–present; 1977–1984; (US); Funky Frank; 1991–present; (US); Rama Pratama; 1991–present; Malang (Indonesia); Bboy BailRok; (Bailey Muñoz); 1991–present; Las Vegas (US); Armani; 1991–present; (US); Abramz; 1991–present; (US); Floor Rock; 1991–present; (US); Ian Eastwood; 2022–present; (US); Club; (Lord TomTom Gaskin); 1991–present; (US); ATS; 1991–present; (US); Case One; 1991–present; (US); Muter; 1991–present; 1977–1984; (US); Quiet Riot; 1991–present; (US); DJ Charlie Rock; (Charlie Jimenez); (aka C Rock, Rock, da diesel); 1991–present; (US); DJ Eclipse; (Eric Winn); 1991–present; Queens (US); DJ DV One; (Toby Campbell)(aka Toby Fresh); 1991–present; Seattle (US); Mania; 1991–present; (US); Skeme Richards; 1991–present; (US); Joe Conzo Jr.; 1991–present; (US); Rakaa Iriescience; (Rakaa Taylor); 1991–present; Los Angeles (US); DStroy; 1991–present; (US); Rich Medin; 1991–present; (US); Leva57♀; (Carmen Claudia Sorbara); 1991–present; (Worldwide); Sab; 1991–present; (US); Shadoe; 1991–present; (US); YOUTEE; 1991–present; (Japan); Unico; 1991–present; (US); Velcro; 1991–present; (US); Tony-Rome; 1991–present; (US); Swoooshh; 1991–present; 1977–1984; (US); Whopa; 1991–present; 1977–1984; (US); Mix Master Mike; (inactive); 1991–present; (US); DJ Apollo; (inactive); 1991–; (US);
Past members	Jimmy-Dee; ♦OG Bronx Founder; (Jamie White)(aka Price 32, Jimmy D); 1977–1984; (US); Jimmy Lee; ♦OG Bronx Founder; 1977–1984; (US); China Doll♀; ♦Fmr.VP RSC Girls; (Jessica Fuentes); 1977–1984; (US); Ken Swift; (Kenneth James Gabbert); 1977–2012; (US); Rhettmatic; (US); Alien Ness; (Luis Martinez); (US); Micro Mix; (Craig Hunter); (US); Frosty Freeze; (Wayne Frost)(Rip🪦1963-2008); 1979–1984; New York City(US); Easy Mike; 1977–1984; (US); Big Balls; 1977–1984; (US); Baby Love♀; (Daisy Castro); 1977–1984; (US); Buck 4; (Gabriel Marcano)(Rip🪦); 1977–1984; Puerto Rico/New York City(US); Kuriaki; (Lorenzo Soto)(Rip🪦1965-1991); 1978–1984; New York City(US); Kippy Dee; (Sean Christopher Rucker)(aka Rasean)(Rip🪦 1967-1990); 1979–1984; The Bronx(US); P-Body 170th; 1977–1984; (US); Robbie Rob; 1977–1984; (US); Chrome; 1977–1984; (US); Boo-Ble; 1977–1984; (US); True; (Rip🪦1967–2011); 1977–1984; (US); Ty Fly; 1977–1984; (US); Wandee♀; (Wanda Candalerio); (aka WandeePop); 1977–1984; (US); Rockafella♀; (Ana Garcia-Dionisio); (aka ); 1977–1984; (US); Spider Chino; 1977–1984; (US); A1; 1977–1984; (US); Normski; 1977–1984; (US); Rip7; 1977–1984; (US); Pauly; 1977–1984; (US); Lime-5; 1977–1984; (US); Rubberband; 1977–1984; (US); L-Mack; 1977–1984; (US); Doctor Ace; 1977–1984; (US); Slick Rick; 1977–1984; (US); Popeye; 1977–1984; (US); Trace 2; 1977–1984; (US); Trac 2; 1977–1984; (US); Rim 180th; 1977–1984; (US); Tito 183rd; 1977–1984; (US); Toxic; 1977–1984; (US); Ravi; 1977–1984; (US); Me 2; 1977–1984; (US); Green Eye Joe; 1977–1984; (US); Braces; 1977–1984; (US); C.N.; 1977–1984; (US); Les; 1977–1984; (US); Angel Roc; 1977–1984; (US); Bon 5; 1977–1984; (US); Lenny Len; 1977–1984; (US); Lucan Rock; (Rip🪦); 1977–1986; (US); Take One; (Rip🪦); 1977–1984; (US); Johnny J; 1979–1984; (US); JB Fresh; 1979–1984; (US); King Keith; 1979–1984; (US); Fast Feet; (Inactive); 1991–present; (US); The Next One; (Maurizio Cannavò); 1991–; (US); Tuf Tim Twist; 1991-2017; Runcorn (UK); Bgirl Bonita♀; (Bonita Lovett); 1991–2021; Arizona (US); EZMike; (Michael Zurflüh); 2012–2020; (Switzerland); Jazzy Jes♀; (Jessica Rieben); 2012–2020; (Switzerland);

Rock Steady Crew is an American breaking and hip hop group which has become a franchise for multiple groups in other locations. The group's 1983 international hit song "(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" (from the group's first studio album Ready for Battle) peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart,^[110] and reached the top 10 in many European countries. Members of Rock Steady Crew featured in the films Flashdance^[111] and Beat Street, which ignited international interest in the b-boy subculture.^[112]

OriginThe Bronx New York, Manhattan New York, U.S.

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Occupationsbreaking, bboying, bgirling, graffiti artists, turntablists, popping, boogaloo, uprocking, rappers, singers, DJs, battle rap, freestyle rap, hiphop culture

InstrumentsVocals, turntables,

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Year	Song	UK ^[118]	Certifications
1983	"(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew"	6	BPI: Silver^[119]
1984	"Uprock"	64
1984	"She's Fresh"	—
2000	"Used to Wish I Could Break with Rock Steady"	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Rock Steady Crew

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Rock Steady Crew
Origin	The Bronx New York, Manhattan New York, U.S.
Genres	East Coast hip hop hip hop Old-school hip hop Turntablism Boom bap West Coast hip hop Golden age hip hop Battle rap Freestyle rap
Occupations	breaking, bboying, bgirling, graffiti artists, turntablists, popping, boogaloo, uprocking, rappers, singers, DJs, battle rap, freestyle rap, hiphop culture
Instruments	Vocals, turntables,
Works	Rock Steady Crew Discogs
Years active	1977–present
Labels	Charisma Records (1984–1986) Virgin (1986–present) Truelements Music (2007)

Members	Crazy Legs^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] ♦Current President ♦Manhattan OG Founder (Richard Colón) (aka Lil Crazy Legs) 1977–1984 1984–present (US) Ynot^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9] ♦Current Sr. VP (Anthony De Naro) (aka Tony Y-Not) 1991–present Texas (US) Feenx ♦Current Jr. VP 1991–present (US) JoJo^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16] ♦OG Bronx Co-founder (Santiago Torres) (aka Joe-Joe) 1977–1984 (US) B-Boy Fresh ♦Manhattan OG Founder 1977–1984 (US) Popmaster Fabel^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20] ♦fmr. Sr. VP^[21] 1991–present (Jorge Pabon) (US) Q-Unique 1991–present (Anthony Quiles) (US) Rama Stunt 1991–present (US) Ali Dee (Ali Dee Theodore) (aka Dee) 1991–present New York City (US) Ray Roll (Ray Cortez) (aka R. Roll, Roll) 1991–present (US) Mr. Wiggles^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]^[26]^[27]^[28] (Steffan Clemente) 1991–present South Bronx (US) Madchild (Shane Bunting) 1991–present (US) Mari 1991–present (US) Masami♀^[29] (Masami Kimihara) 1991–present (US) Fever One^[30] (Carter McGlasson) 1991–present New York City(US) Mega 1991–present (US) DJ Qbert^[31]^[32]^[33]^[34]^[35]^[36]^[37] (Richard Quitevis) 1991–present (US) Kool DJ Red Alert^[38]^[39] (Frederick Crute) (US) Joe Fowler 1991–present (US) DJ Presto One (Murray McMurray) 1991–present (US) Killa Kela^[40] (Lee Potter) (UK) DJ Cucumber Slice (Robert Garcia) (aka Bobbito) 1991–present (US) Jeromeskee^[41] (Jerome Aparis) 1991–present Seattle (US) Rahzel^[42]^[43]^[44]^[45]^[46] (Rozell Manely Brown) 1991–present (US) DJ Evil Dee (Ewart Dewgrade) 1991–present (US) Tony Touch (Joseph Anthony Hernandez) 1991–present (US) Russell Peters (US) KaoticBlaze (Margie Nuñez) 1991–present (US) DJ JS-1 (aka JERMZ) 2002–present 1991–1997 Queens (US) Suga Pop^[47]^[48]^[49] (Steven Daniells-Silva) 1991–present (US) D.J.P (Danny Phillips) 2006–present Springfield, MO (US) Bönz Malone 1991–present The Bronx (US) Al Skratch (Danny McMillan) 1991–present (US) Sweepy^[50] (Hernando Molina) 1991–present (US) Easy Roc (Jason Geoffrey) (US) Flo Master Fields MC^[51] (Jerry Randolph) (aka Flo Master, Flo, L.A, Legs Almighty) 1991– present (US) Dizlam (Isaiah Shaw) 1991– present (US) Renegade 1991–present (US) Richie Rieotch 1991–present (US) Rock Steady Straus 1991–present (US) Nathan Cade (female mc) 1991–present (US) Crazy-A^[52]^[53]^[54] Tokyo (Japan) Mr. Freeze^[55] (Marc Lemberger) 1977–present (US) East-3^[56] 1991–present Hawaii (US) Strategy^[57]^[58] (US) SkillRoy^[59]^[60]^[61]^[62] 1991–present Hawaii (US) BOM 5^[63]^[64]^[65] (Ray Abrahante) The Bronx(US) Honey Rockwell♀^[66]^[67]^[68]^[69] (Ereina Valencia) 1991–present Atlanta (US) DOZE^[70]^[71]^[72]^[73]^[74] (Jeffrey Green) (aka Devious Doze, Doze Green) 1991–present 1977–1984 (US) Funky Frank^[75] 1991–present (US) Rama Pratama 1991–present Malang (Indonesia) Bboy BailRok (Bailey Muñoz) 1991–present Las Vegas (US) Armani 1991–present (US) Abramz 1991–present (US) Floor Rock 1991–present (US) Ian Eastwood^[76] 2022–present (US) Club (Lord TomTom Gaskin) 1991–present (US) ATS 1991–present (US) Case One 1991–present (US) Muter 1991–present 1977–1984 (US) Quiet Riot 1991–present (US) DJ Charlie Rock (Charlie Jimenez) (aka C Rock, Rock, da diesel) 1991–present (US) DJ Eclipse (Eric Winn) 1991–present Queens (US) DJ DV One (Toby Campbell)(aka Toby Fresh) 1991–present Seattle (US) Mania^[77] 1991–present (US) Skeme Richards 1991–present (US) Joe Conzo Jr. 1991–present (US) Rakaa Iriescience (Rakaa Taylor) 1991–present Los Angeles (US) DStroy 1991–present (US) Rich Medin 1991–present (US) Leva57♀ (Carmen Claudia Sorbara) 1991–present (Worldwide) Sab 1991–present (US) Shadoe 1991–present (US) YOUTEE 1991–present (Japan) Unico 1991–present (US) Velcro 1991–present (US) Tony-Rome 1991–present (US) Swoooshh 1991–present 1977–1984 (US) Whopa 1991–present 1977–1984 (US) Mix Master Mike^[78]^[79]^[80]^[81] (inactive) 1991–present (US) DJ Apollo^[82]^[83]^[84] (inactive) 1991– (US)

Past members	Jimmy-Dee^[85]^[86]^[87]^[88] ♦OG Bronx Founder (Jamie White)(aka Price 32, Jimmy D) 1977–1984 (US) Jimmy Lee ♦OG Bronx Founder 1977–1984 (US) China Doll♀ ♦Fmr.VP RSC Girls (Jessica Fuentes) 1977–1984 (US) Ken Swift^[89]^[90] (Kenneth James Gabbert) 1977–2012 (US) Rhettmatic (US) Alien Ness^[91] (Luis Martinez) (US) Micro Mix (Craig Hunter) (US) Frosty Freeze^[92]^[93]^[94] (Wayne Frost)(Rip🪦1963-2008) 1979–1984 New York City(US) Easy Mike 1977–1984 (US) Big Balls 1977–1984 (US) Baby Love♀^[95]^[96]^[97]^[98]^[99] (Daisy Castro) 1977–1984 (US) Buck 4^[100]^[101] (Gabriel Marcano)(Rip🪦) 1977–1984 Puerto Rico/New York City(US) Kuriaki^[102] (Lorenzo Soto)(Rip🪦1965-1991) 1978–1984 New York City(US) Kippy Dee (Sean Christopher Rucker)(aka Rasean)(Rip🪦 1967-1990) 1979–1984 The Bronx(US) P-Body 170th 1977–1984 (US) Robbie Rob 1977–1984 (US) Chrome 1977–1984 (US) Boo-Ble 1977–1984 (US) True (Rip🪦1967–2011) 1977–1984 (US) Ty Fly^[103]^[104] 1977–1984 (US) Wandee♀^[105] (Wanda Candalerio) (aka WandeePop) 1977–1984 (US) Rockafella♀^[106] (Ana Garcia-Dionisio) (aka ) 1977–1984 (US) Spider Chino 1977–1984 (US) A1 1977–1984 (US) Normski 1977–1984 (US) Rip7 1977–1984 (US) Pauly 1977–1984 (US) Lime-5 1977–1984 (US) Rubberband 1977–1984 (US) L-Mack 1977–1984 (US) Doctor Ace 1977–1984 (US) Slick Rick 1977–1984 (US) Popeye 1977–1984 (US) Trace 2 1977–1984 (US) Trac 2^[107] 1977–1984 (US) Rim 180th 1977–1984 (US) Tito 183rd 1977–1984 (US) Toxic 1977–1984 (US) Ravi 1977–1984 (US) Me 2 1977–1984 (US) Green Eye Joe 1977–1984 (US) Braces 1977–1984 (US) C.N. 1977–1984 (US) Les 1977–1984 (US) Angel Roc 1977–1984 (US) Bon 5 1977–1984 (US) Lenny Len 1977–1984 (US) Lucan Rock (Rip🪦) 1977–1986 (US) Take One^[108] (Rip🪦) 1977–1984 (US) Johnny J 1979–1984 (US) JB Fresh 1979–1984 (US) King Keith 1979–1984 (US) Fast Feet (Inactive) 1991–present (US) The Next One^[109] (Maurizio Cannavò) 1991– (US) Tuf Tim Twist 1991-2017 Runcorn (UK) Bgirl Bonita♀ (Bonita Lovett) 1991–2021 Arizona (US) EZMike (Michael Zurflüh) 2012–2020 (Switzerland) Jazzy Jes♀ (Jessica Rieben) 2012–2020 (Switzerland)