
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
Cast
Guy Davis
Kenny Kirkland

Rae Dawn Chong
Tracy Carlson

Saundra Santiago
Carmen Cararro

Doug E. Fresh
Himself

Mary Alice
Cora

Shawn Elliott
Domingo

Duane Jones
Robert

Kadeem Hardison
High School Student (scenes deleted)

Jon Chardiet
Ramon

Leon W. Grant
Chollie
Robert Taylor
Lee Kirkland

DJ Kool Herc
Clive Campbell

Afrika Bambaataa
Unknown
Tommy Gunn
Furious Five

Melle Mel
Grandmaster Melle Mel

Gina Belafonte
Elizabeth

Hope Clarke
Dancing instructor

Joseph C. Phillips
Dancer

Tony 'Mr. Wave' Draughon
New York City Breaker

The New York City Breakers
Breakdancers
Rock Steady Crew
Breakdancers
Crew

Stan Lathan
Director

Andrew Davis
Screenplay

Paul Golding
Screenplay
David Gilbert
Screenplay
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Kevin Lee
Editor
Bob Brady
Co-Editor
Tom Priestley Jr.
Director of Photography
David V. Picker
Producer

Michael Holman
Producer
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design

Pat Golden
Casting
Mary Colquhoun
Casting
Bernard Johnson
Costume Design

Kristi Zea
Costume Design
Webster Lewis
Original Music Composer

Harry Belafonte
Original Music Composer
Arthur Baker
Original Music Composer
George DeTitta Jr.
Set Decoration

Dan Perri
Title Designer

Wynn Thomas
Art Direction



















