OG dancer breaks down the history style of Bay Area pop locking

D2S Archives is a 2000's era Hip Hop time capsule that chronicles a culture at the brink of social media's reign, as well as the often under-appreciated Bay Area creative scene.
The team will be posting raw and uncut footage from Distortion 2 Static, known to Bay Area heads as D2S, a Hip Hop TV show on-air from 2001-2011 via local San Francisco broadcast networks. Footage includes a range of conversations with both chart-topping legends and underground kings. In a pre-RUclips world, when local television still had some clout, Distortion 2 Static used original programming to cover Hip Hop culture with a depth of knowledge and respect. D2S offered a mirror for its community to feel seen.
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[@seanharris2985]

I get what he is trying say. All styles is somewhat a new thing in dance. At 1st every area had their own styles, so they didn’t need to compete as much as what we see now. A lot of things were about an exchange in dance knowledge and little battles but now everyone knows all styles so they want to be that without trying to master each style 1st. And yes they are picking on him which is sad bc he actually knows some good stuff and this is the problem where the youth goes for whatever the mainstream tells ppl is dancing or how to dance. Animation is not just fast hits, it’s also a character and facial expressions. Respect to my guy

[@elacomedido]

wow, Otis Funkmeyer has been really in the game for so long. Hopefully he will return. I used to watch his popping battle's podcast and appreciated his insights and comments.

[@brothamoa3859]

I just did a whole week with lonny "Paptart" Green, the original strutter out of Bayview, SF. Thank you for sharing the knowledge. Aloha

[@SubUrbanSF]

That hard fast "fillmore" Style is almost more "stepping" than strutting.

[@kengi1600]

Strutters wore different outfits in different areas too...Billy Rose hardest hitter I ever seen.... If u know u know.....

[@SCI-xp7xp]

I don't understand the English language but from the body and facial expressions of those boys I have the impression that they are laughing at that man, that surely he was already dancing when those boys were still shitting themselves.

[@Grandmixerg]

What’s up OG Pat

[@karriemsharief]

1983 makes him a second generation popper. Give me video footage of someone that predates Don Campbell or sit down.

[@SubUrbanSF]

That ANIMATION is a big piece missing from today's game.
My man is on it tho. Couldn't remember HALF of what he's putting down.

[@beatsme100]

This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen on TV he breaks down all the styles. I have to learn those floats. If I could walk like that I'd never walk regular again in my life

[@SlickRick4EVER]

I can’t tell whether you are insulting or complimenting.