LOL... The commercialism that Hip Hop has become is what is so disappointing to me. While its all good that people are making a living at doing what they love, how many are actually doing it because they love it? I've been in this game for 20+ years now, haven't made a dime doing it, but I keep on doing it because I love it. But the fact is commercialism has brought Hip Hop into the homes of every wanna be rapper/DJ/producer/etc. That is not to say that some of them are truly talented and deserve everything they get, but how many of you here can sit down with me and converse on the first time you saw Style Wars on TV with that opening scene of that train coming down the rail, sparks flying, lights glaring, and that truly inspiring music that accompanies it. How many can talk about diggin deep and doing research to get a copy of Graffitti Rock that your homeboy brought down from NY when it first aired? Or watching Lee descend that rope in front of his 'Graffitti 1999' in the opening sequence for 'Wild Style'.
I'm not trying to diss anyone here by saying that, but before anyone here claims to be 'true hip hop' or "old school', think about how far back your oldest memory goes, and if it doesn't go past the release date of Rob Base's 'It Takes Two' then don't even try to speak on the matter.
Peace.
Yo, Metrosoul... I may just have to pick that DVD up to check out the new stuff on it, but I already got an original first print copy VHS.