Roxrite's Bboy Concepts | STRIFE.TV

new interview feature with Roxrite by Strife.tv (Loan - Daniel - KBE - ManOfGod)
Spanish subtitles by:
/ onthegroundorg
filmed at Outbreak 7
The Bboy Spot
ORLANDO, FL - USA
December 2011

[@HellsIrony101]

There is no bboy at all that is like Roxrite or has Roxrite style. I have mad respect and love for Roxrite. He's 30 and he's not gonna let his age affect what he loves to do. He's not like any other bboy. He doesn't always do footwork and he's not a powerhead. His style is so unique that no other bboy has. He's a true bboy. Being different makes you stand out. Being creative is what everybody in general should do. Think outside the box, break the rules , reach for the sky. Roxrite , mad bboy

[@mr.ironstone]

Roxrite is the biggest inspiration! I started to bboying because of him and now i am a more complete dancer. HipHop with bboy elements. Big Respect Roxrite. Originality!

[@strifetv]

@Beanrocka Nah, they are our friends out in Barcelona, who we will be visiting in April. We will try and have Spanish subtitles for every major interview in the future!

[@bboyfreedom1]

2:27 True well spoken words from an amazing bboy. You don't want to be like everyone else, stand out. That's what makes you, you.

[@strifetv]

@TheBboya at 8:58, Roxrite told everyone if there are people talking shit, to call him out and see what's up. ;-)

[@phaljojo1992]

Never been put better, So true and real bboys have understood that. Thank you Roxrite

[@BboyLojix]

I may not like his attitude that much but I Have great respect for him as a bboy, and his knowledge of the dance. I have a lot of respect for him also because of all the hate he gets from those that are ignorant of the dance.

[@EsronDtamar]

Man this guy turned my vision of breakdance. Thank you Roxrite.

[@strifetv]

@Dhampirito Hay subtítulos en español!

[@sotsadboy671]

I'm not much of a powerhead, so I relate to this video so much. Style, Musicality and Flow...that is all you really need

[@bboyfreshprince]

Honestly Neguin is my favorite Bboy, BUT i respect all Bboys and Roxrite won that one 2 rounds to 1. Mad props Roxrite

[@Cypher402]

Yeah if I was Rox I would be so tired of hearing that too. If you study the roots of bboying and how it was done by the founders, roxrite is pretty much the perfect bboy.

[@rintsen]

"It's almost like a breath of fresh air" He could not have said that any better.

[@dresirmusic]

from all of the competition i say roxrite grooved to the beat and flowed better than everyone he went up against

[@seymourglass26]

I'll take perfectly executed, creative footwork and freezes over some sloppy-ass flips any day. Haters think bigger is always better. They just don't know what a bboy is. You don't have to be upside down to prove you know how to get down.

[@kaorikind2]

Okay so i saw bboy roxrite for the first time today and i watch the bc one and i think he hella deserved his spot cause the footwork is how a bboy shows his creativity and its almost like his identity and the power moves an dfreezes show how much work hes put forth into bboying but thats just my opinion

[@hibikino]

I'm a powerhead but I love watching Roxrite. Guy is amazingly clean, his name is fucking dope and you know bboying then you also know he fucking deserves that name. I highly doubt many if any non-bboys will even get through this video. Even fewer would even know that Roxrite started out in power and tricks when he entered his first comp and lost. What he does now is what every bboy should do... Learn all that you can do, memorize it all and do it as best as you can. Respect.

[@SuperNeowiz]

Are u kidding me? Roxrite has easy sets? He dances like a pro... His sets are beasts and his musicality is incredible. One of the most enjoyable bboys to watch.

[@strifetv]

@WuStyleSupreme lmao!

[@hangguy209]

Respect to Roxrite. The man masters his arsenals while the opponent throw big moves and crash and people are tripping? If it was a REAL fight, whoever is more calm, strategic, and consistent has the upper hand. The other guy would swing heavy blows but inconsistently fall(crashing that is), being more vulnerable. People should judge a battle as if it is a BATTLE and not a SHOW.

[@elliot019]

Roxrite is one of the realest bboys out there.To understand his style and the complexity takes years of breaking... Personally he's my best bboy and i don't give a F@#K what anybody has to say.

[@stevenclarkesaijin]

roxrite needs to come to bangkok and do a workshop, they got so much heart but most are missing this knowledge.

[@averagejoedance]

This is mad inspirational, honestly roxrite is one of my fav bboys he has so much style and skill. and honestly ive only been breakin for 2 years but ive learned this lesson, and i saw my boy kid david getting it in there for a bit!

[@rashidtajwar]

Roxrite was so interesting in this video I didn't even notice Loan :3

[@UAEbboy]

I love bboy Roxrite.. his style really gives you hope in bboying.. why is that !? simply cause his body is not that flexible yet he managed to be original and win red bull BC and be one of the best bboys out there..

[@MegaMoFUnk]

Roxrite had everything down the judges were looking for. I didn't understand at first but when i thought about it, it made a lot of sense.

[@keebzchapa]

Last having hard moves is cool and fun to watch it takes talent and strength but whats harder is being original and being your self thats hard thats a gift . peace keebz mind 180

[@ctubeguy]

Roxrite, much respect! been looking up to you since 2003. That's what it's all about is the execution of the moves and how u present it. you honestly did deserve the redbullbcone 2011 title...you brought out yourself in your moves naturally and not just the moves itself...that's expression! keep on rocking Roxrite and to all the other bboys too :)! Respect!

[@MrJohnnyYang]

i was always a fan of Roxrite since i started bboying.Respect

[@juicepancho7341]

the reason why people throws such comments to guys like roxrite is because they dont understand breaking thats why I think the R-16 judging system needs to implemented in many competitions around the world because it unifies all different perspectives in bboying to create a solid decision which people could understand.

[@Phyclone]

good video. he lays down the bi-laws to our element. much respect Roxrite

[@ivincexD]

Well non bboys think powermoves and power heads are dope. Bboy's with knowledge from where it started usually understand style makes up bboying way more than power.

[@RoxRiteofficial]

@MrKarlbaby Yo! Thats your view, Cool! But First off I never said not once that you should not do power moves, not push yourself, not do blow ups. Tell me where I said that, Second I was defending me myself and what I do and why I do it. If a lot of cats feel the same way then thats why they relate. Last but not least I never told any one to just do foundation. So pay attention to what was said before you attack the topic being covered. Peace Rox

[@Funnyguysprod]

funny how both comments at the start of that video say "im not a bboy but....." well right from the start it shows that they dont understand how much harder it is to bboy like roxrite.

[@coustica]

Why is Roxrite even explaining himself!?? He doesn't need to explain shit to nobody.

[@GroovMovz]

Roxrite waking up the haters! Much respect to you, a true original bboy, that has always stayed true to himself and the dance and not tried to conform to a popular image of what a some people think is an dope bboy with flashy moves. Roxrite style is always smooth and clean but his real skill is in making technical and difficult transitions with freezes look easy.

[@WuStyleSupreme]

i think my favorite part of the comments is how people invalidate themselves before they post a comment that they seem to hope help validate their opinion.

[@xBoneXBBoy]

funny how those comments talking mess about roxrite were from non-bboys lol. explains alot considering how the average joe sees bboying nowadays. i do footwork mainly because i love it, yet only get props from those who understand the dance or bboy. that doesnt stop me though

[@shashacrew]

words , this is real talk . new cats all should note.

[@chrisqnguyen]

Whoever thinks bboying is ALL about power moves, they're not a bboy.

[@MrTarom1]

Tu estilo tiene que ser limpio y fresco. TREMEEEEEEENDO! gran entrevista.. valio la pena esos 10.43 de video.

[@AsiaDanceScene]

Are there really people that can't appreciate Roxrite's style. I saw him as a total scrub who knew barely anything about the dance and even back then, i knew he was something special.

[@TheRealBboyBlackout]

respect to bboy roxrite

[@Unknownstarz93]

Foundation is the key to success.

[@TheGraffiteGhost]

to appreciate it more than the casual viewer, you kinda have to be a bboy...you can't even begin to understand someone else in their shoes, unless you actually live it yourself..that being said, the hate for people that are non-bboys, because it's non-bboys that make disrespectful comments like"oh, idk why roxrite won that" simply because they dont understand what it is we really do.

[@NRGyzer1]

man after watching this 50% of the bboys that have seen it will go like "okay im gonna give up on power and do rocking cuz roxrite said so" i totally agree with him but power is a part of bboying too so dont just give up on power because you want to look fresh just think differently about incorporating it into your dance style i feel like roxrite should have talked about this too. is just how i think of it. i actually got a lot of new ideas out of this thanks strifetv and roxrite)

[@FilBboy]

Roxrite has such a deep knowledge of the foundations of b-boying that he doesn't need to break out the most "aesthetically" pleasing set to win. He is aware that b-boying is all about sticking to YOUR style of b-boying and approaching the foundations differently according to how you want to present it and to how you want to reflect the music. I think once the non-bboy community begins to understand this, then they wouldn't always be dick-riding flashy power moves and flips.

[@vniguam]

Yea roxrite is my main inspiration as a bboy although at the same time hes not saying its just footwork.. but its the mixture of every element of bboying and your own signature... roxrite has power moves, he beat lil g and he had a headspin in his set... i think neguins battle was absolutely beast i thought neguin won at first but looking back at it... roxrite has the battle... he freezes in neguins face... chases him using footwork had the power moves and slick footwork... his flow is his power

[@Yuriking123]

this is why we need to know our history. not just the OG's from back in the very beginning, but from the 90's all the way up to now. im still a young kid (only 17, about to be 18 in a few months) but how i was taught, i had to know the history and foundation first. i think its a matter of yourself growing inside the culture. strife.tv and roxrite are protecting this culture. respect to both! Bboy C-Rex Hometown Havex, Kansas City

[@lulumilla1]

YO lol!! Roxrite brought the essence of bboy back and if you don't know that then just keep watching the olympics cuz this is not gymnastics. Dude had some transitions that were out of this world and it felt like he was teaching these kids how to do this shit right and I feel that he def change the game for the better. Now we just need a raper to step up and do the same before it's too late. Yea I know wishful thinking. Lol

[@JoshuaPeri]

yo who ever wrote those comments about roxrite were probably lil 13 or 14 year old chicks.. and i bet they probably think breaking came from capoeira... like those are the type of people who refer to popping as the "pop and lock" and i bet if you even tried to illustrate the difference and that they two separate styles, they probably couldn't tell the difference. i bet if there was a show called So You Can't Think and Cant Dance they would be on it

[@deo.strengthspan.project]

I think the point of this video is not to belittle explosive bboys who play the blow-up game. I think we should respect/appreciate how Roxrite breaks as well as how Neguin or Lil G breaks. Just because Roxrite does not play the power/blow-up game that Lil G does, does not mean that he instantly loses to Lil G. And vice versa, just because Lil G doesn't play the footwork/technicality game Roxrite plays, doesn't mean he instantly loses to Roxrite.

[@bboyfocus12]

@TheRealness95 hey rox, being watching you stuff lately and at about 2 year experience im understanding and fully appreciating the original bboy foundation thanks to footage of your workshops because we honestly have about 40 bboys in ireland and i have had no teacher at all.. when i recover from my operation im going to work on what ive neglected.. if your ever passing our small isle man drop down to spread some knowledge would def get a great reception..peace man

[@TriangleChoke96]

People that rip ROX, and only want to see power simply don't understand this art... and that's not a dis on cats with dope power... most of the BBoys at BCOne level that have power have mad style too... but at the end of the day ROX is RITE ... Footwork, Tops, Funky Freezes, Flow... that's the soul of this dance. Thank God there are enough BBoys and BGirls around the world that get it and preserve it. Peace to the world wide B-People family.

[@YouAlreadyKnowCrewUK]

Roxrite is soo lost in his craft that cats on the surface cant begin to get understanding of what hes doing when he gets down n how deep this dance is. 4 real u can go crazy literally! Mentally crazy and never come back for instance; if any heads know they roots and come face 2 face wid the real Wayne Blizz (Footwork Pioneer and NYC Floor Committee Hitterz) & Shallamo (Legendary Boogie) are perfect examples anyway im off this time 2 hit the Lab YAK out peace.

[@st0ve93]

@TheBboya What's evolution without the foundations? If you say Roxrite doesn't have skill or originality, obviously you're too ignorant and close-minded. "Our Mentality" is old? On the contrary, it's all about the classics. This "evolution" you talk about is bringing us closer to gymnasts and circus performers. THIS IS A DANCE, AN ART, not a form of "entertainment" for others. Dance to express, not to impress. This is what bboying is, if you don't like it, don't call yourself a bboy.

[@gamefreak789]

Bboying is more then power and showing off. The people who questioned his win against Neguin and Lil G shouldn't even have a right to talk! If you're not a bboy then why even bother criticize how the battle was judged? You don't know the concept of what BBOY is so don't question it. And if you do know what BBoying is and you still question, then maybe you should re think what BBOYing is.

[@darkeye123321]

Roxrite=respect=dope

[@griqs]

I might not be the best known bboy and havent been doing it extremely long but when i practice i always take these concepts to mind even before i watched this video im serious about my practice and having it clean then i add some style an power, shoutouts to Roxrite from Atlanta, Georgia, S.N. - I challenge you to a battle :)

[@deo.strengthspan.project]

Thanks to Strifetv for doing this interview and posting it. I think Strifetv has provided a lot of the most meaningful bboy content on the internet. I really liked Roxrite quoting Ken Swift, I haven't thought of that before, but it is true. Bboy footwork are nearly exclusive to bboying, and therefore should be held in high regard.

[@Ziimer]

@hattoom Watch the battle again. Ppl get fooled by neguin's flashy moves. Neguin has wack foundation, he knows the basics but cant adapt them to his own style very well, which u can see as he didnt start his sets as strong as roxrite nor did he finish them strong. Basically, he completely won by audition, but if u a bboy u know that roxrite deserved this one

[@GeNGiM]

can't master them new-school and power moves if you don't start with the basics. I was also surprised Roxrite beat Lil G, but watching him and Lilou more, I can see the style and power being demonstrated. They are both clean when executing the moves (e.g. footworks and freezes) and so perfection is always shown.

[@Darunero]

lol to be completely honest Roxrite has never been one of my favorite bboys and actually i like neguin way more than him but even i will admit Roxrite won that battle and not just that battle, all of the battles, if everyone that's hating would take a minute and actually look close at the videos and stop dickriding they will see why he won

[@TheMr.NiceGuy]

screw what people say, Roxrite for the win! originality, clean, foundation, and did i mention? thats what bboys are suppose to be? tricks and power is great but I believe Redbull should be a event to find that one bboy that describe that judge system Dyzee always talks about! but keep it up Roxrite and StrifeTv!

[@jshank21]

@coustica well if u didnt notice..he did say that he was sick of hearing all these ppl talkin shit about his style..hes tryin to inform ppl wut his roots are..wut he grew up to learn...i mean if i were him and ive been in the game long enough to understand wut needs to be done..id be sick of wut other ppl would be saying about me too

[@LASOAL]

Roxrite don´t have to talk, to give lessons to anybody, to teach anybody about bboying Why?? Because if you "bboy" know about this dance, What it means, you maybe don´t go around writing in internet that He lost against Neguin and Lil G, that´s only bullshit. finally , Roxrite f*cking lord, master, and the last, he is an example to follow

[@stinger55555]

With the issue about crashing, I don't think we lose points because sometimes you crash, but you make the sickest recovery and it looks like maybe you meant to do it, so the crash could be seen as a transition in itself. Another case could be doing things that straight up look like crashes to a lot of people like a lot of Ray's stuff from Team Shmetta.

[@jooi2468]

@gamefreak789 I agree completely my friend. People forget that we are not gymnasts or acrobats we are DANCERS and dancers first. That's why I dont understand when people get mad when I say that bboys like pocket are good but need to learn more foundation. Power moves alone will not get you there. You need to DANCE and make art not just do tricks.

[@lobzter]

@smeerios Lil G is at a respectable level and I feel he knows himself that Roxrite deserved it. The one dislike was clearly from the poster that Strife put on blast in this video. Great video! Always look forward to new Strife videos in my news feed.

[@808jspekeg6]

Basically, Hollywood destroyed "BBoying." Bboying was an art & lifestyle, and commercial enterprises turn it into a gymnastic freak show. Roxrite is one of those "complete" bboys that present art in the form of dance. Dynamics wows the crowd. Execution & presentation wins battles.

[@timc8200]

There's nothing wrong with how much power you do. Roxrite won because the judges said so, and I definitely think he deserved to win. If Lil G won, that would be cool, too. They are both awesome and the amount of power they did had nothing to do with the results of the battle.

[@LTsonic]

For a little wile i had bboy Ivan as my break teacher and always always he said to do your own thing, put flavor into your moves and be you in bboying. Show a little of the "ohhs and ahhs" but its about the basic moves which you innovate and originate upon. Roxrite, truly respected peace!

[@xpkstealth]

@abtyang and yes ur right about that. I mean, aside from the fact that some of them are powerheads, like Cico for example and Lil G, think bout how TOUGH it is to even get into bc one. Shit takes mad talent, whether its mad power or mad style, u gotta be really good to be in bc one.

[@xpkstealth]

@DRSkoolkidwong If by breakdancer u mean the kind that just does a bunch of flips and flies around in th air all the time, then yes. If by bboy you mean one who has originality, clean footwork, powermoves, and is really well rounded and can rock the beat really well, then yes

[@bboyariel1]

@SwirvCross Roxrite also pointed out how coming up with original concepts is important. I think copying roxrite's sets would not help me understand the difficulty of what he does when the true difficulty of his movement comes from him having to think/create original concepts.

[@bboyariel1]

@SwirvCross It's hard to replicate the movements of any well known bboy; trying to replicate what roxrite does wouldn't necessarily help me understand the difficulty of what he does, when there are so many bboys that I would also fail to replicate; how would I be able to compare?

[@bboy4life27]

@JRoctheRoxwell yu cant say that just because some people have a different opinion of which bboys they like to watch, they arent bboys . Thats just an ignorant comment . I watch dyzee, redfoot, vic, stylem and other powers . Just cuz i dont watch roxrite doesnt mean im not a bboy

[@bboyariel1]

I can't really see how roxrite wins so many jams, but ppl more qualified than me have said that roxrite is one of the greatest/ deserved to win the jams that he did. I will keep learning this dance until I can understand what he is doing. no doubt it is difficult.

[@bboyjorgeking]

pero q increible verdad es la q se expone en este video... nunka crei q alguien en este mundo pudiece ver el b-boying asi como io lo veo... muxas personas dentro de "este mundo" aun q son mui buenos, no ven la esencia del arte q encierra incluso mostrandose en publoko... es desir .... es algo q se esconde ante tus ojos... pero solo por incomprencion... por falta de capacidad de entender... es algo q no se ve por q no lo kieren ver... por q se conforman con la obasion i admiracion de la jente

[@rubix0110]

0:39 "how did roxrite win?" People actually say that? My question is always, "how does roxrite never crash?!"

[@lidave17]

I did more foundation and original moves but I was beaten by a power head in a battle, I feel disrespected becuz they dont understand. it just hurts so much. now I'm moving towards a power head to gain respect of audience then go foundation

[@man14able]

clean transitions clean moves..............style can win powermoves this is just that he had it all clean....i even saw when lil G failed a bit......look at the battle as a bboy and not tricker ..... roxrite was clean and lil G not so much

[@bboyfrostyle]

its not always about dynamic moves..its always about foundations, musicality and flow..all the others are just to make you more explosive and hard to beat for sure!! go roxrite!! cant wait to see you here again in dubai uae! peace!!

[@palomopran]

its technicall its clean its stylish, but its boring... footwork is element but if I was down to see a comp for footwork I would rather see puzzles, keebz, dyzee, guys that make transtions and step look fun.. not just a 6-step in to tap mill.

[@sixliones]

I respect him a lot after that video...but still he talks about originality and being different and many bboys stand out more than him for some reason like wing, cheerito, cloud but that's my judgment ...still big props for being different

[@vinnienauta]

I used to think of those things.......... CRAWL THEN SPRINT...but then i said...whats left without being born or injuring legs when you crawl then sprint...... dayum, BBOY ROXRITE PUTS PHILOSOPHY IN BBOYING!!

[@breakbill]

much respect, and much love to BBOY ROXRITE. The bboy that proves we don't need to do airflares, windmill, or headspins. he makes the footwork is the main part of all. and that's why he wins Red Bull BC one

[@iaekusto]

@strifetv I suggest subtitles in What my grinds my gears, specially interview Dj Skeme, I think the community needs Know about it, I mean people talk in spanish, So I hope you can do it, please. Esto esta muy bueno...PAZ

[@wordswonder]

Follow @ 730li Im a rap artist and i feel exactly what you say about watching ppl to do things different, I wish a lot of rap artist could hear and understand that. its ok to be different but how your different matters too

[@juicepancho7341]

the reason why people throws such comments to guys like roxrite is because they dont

[@TheBboya]

Roxrite knows the rules to win. He dances to win. He doesn't dance becuase he likes to dance. Roxrite deserves to lose at the 1st battle, vs Soso.

[@st0ve93]

@TheBboya he wouldn't have been doing it for 16 years if he didn't enjoy the dance.

[@SuperSj555]

dis vid cmpletely changed my attitude twrds him.. m a big fan of neguin bt wt he told is absolutely rite.. v r frgetting d main bboying... respect - bboy roxrite.. u deservd 2 b a champion..

[@KevinTrieuSynK]

To all you haters out there, listen to what Roxrite said in this video. Call him out if you think he's a horrible B-Boy. Keep your mouth shut cuz he's Famous and well known for a reason. Peace out.

[@st0ve93]

@bboy4life27 So you're saying you have more knowledge of bboying than Ronnie, Roxrite, Lego, Moy, and Wicked? Please let me know if you can step up to them. Since when did nobodies become qualified judges?

[@DarthTetrious]

The way I see if you can't explain it simply, you don't know it well enough. I personally feel he's basic in his movements but intricate in how he applies it. He should try to articulate himself better.

[@TsubasaGabriel]

WHOEVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR THINKS LIL'G WON thats your opinion BUT JUST SAYING, Roxrite killed that and was CLEANNNN as a babies bottom. Enough said, also his styles pretty sick.

[@ClAcKeRzW]

Good account of peoples common misconceptions. Why would the different levels and elements be in the dance if the intention wasn't to master all of them? All round bboy, all round winner.

[@crisriddle]

Amen! im not goin to lie, this is gotta be the realest video i have seen by far. Much respect to roxrite doing his thing, and keeping the true foundation of a B-boy alive.

[@d2e32d4]

i love this video when i only breaked fore like 2 years i didnt tought that he was dope i didnt understand shit now i understand i am lucky that i had a good teacher