By Jon Lopez
Ridiculous handle, contortionist dunks, trash talk, Blocks that send the rock into the stands and DJs are not the only form of entertainment on the streets of NYC in the summer. Every announcer has his own swag. Some have jokes, others are great at coming up with nicknames. AG gets the kids involved at halftime for dance contests. Joe Pope has the celebrity check in. Tazz has unlimited energy. Some announcers get the crowd involved or joke on the crowd. Craig banned jean shorts from 119th. Announcers play a major role and, in some cases, can be the X-factor that separates the good from the great. So, who is the best of the best announcers? Read More »
Tags: AG, Big Brawley Chisholm, Bobbito aka Kool Bob Love, Bobbito Garcia, craid, DJ Bobbito Garcia, Dyckman, ej da mayor, Joe Pope, Jose, MC Tazz, ready rock, taz, voice of harlem
22 Comments » | Posted in AND 1, Best of Playground, NYC blacktop stars, kingdome, tri-state classic |
By Sean Couch
Sign of Summer Ball gearing up in NYC
Last Sunday at Together We Chill Park in Spanish Harlem some old school heads got together and put pure hip-hop on display. It was good – saw AG, LoveBug Starski, b-boys, a graf artist and a hot show-car display. But as the “Mexican” instrumental was playing and top rocking b-boys were on the cardboard, my mind shifted to the hood tradition of watching a good game from a chain link fence… Read More »
Tags: AG, Together we chill
2 Comments » | Posted in Hoops Culture, hip hop culture |
