The Crip Walk, also known as the C-Walk, is a
dance move that was created in the 1970s by first generation Crip member Robert "Sugar Bear" Jackson, and has since spread worldwide.
Overview
The dance is primarily an act of performing quick and intricate footwork.
The rivalry between the
Crips and the
Bloods spilled over into the world of entertainment, with the adoption of the gang dance by various
rappers on the
West Coast of the United States
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, who gave it its name, the ''Crip Walk''. This dance involves the movement of one's feet, classically to the spelling of C-R-I-P (refer C Walk). It was used by Crips at parties to display affiliation, particularly vis-a-vis rival gang the Bloods. It was also used after killing someone to give the kill a Crip signature.
MTV
MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
declined to broadcast any music videos that contained the Crip Walk.
Examples
*Tennis player
Serena Williams
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performed the walk at the
2012 Summer Olympic tennis tournament after defeating
Maria Sharapova in the gold-medal match at
Centre Court,
Wimbledon
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* Wimbledon Championships, the oldest tennis tournament in the world and one of the four Grand Slam championships
Wimbledon may also refer to:
Places London
* ...
.
*The
Super Bowl LVI halftime show had a synchronized Crip Walk led by
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
.
Variations
There are many variations of the standard Crip Walk,
including the Modern Crip Walk,
Clown Walk
Killwaukee Walk
and Crown Walk.
The chief differences are in the way moves are executed, from elements such as speed, energy, flow, variations, arm control, and bounce.
Documentaries
*American rapper
CJ Mac
Bryaan Ross, also known as CJ Mac (Born in March 26, 1964) is an American rapper and actor.
Music career
He released his debut EP, ''Color Me Funky'', independently in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The album is out of print, and extremely ra ...
released a documentary focused on the beginnings of Crip Walk and its rise in popularity entitled "Cwalk: It's a Way of Livin'". It features such rappers as
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
,
WC and
Ice-T along with original members of the Crips.
See also
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Gangsta Walking
Gangsta Walking (often referred to as: G-Walk , Buckin, Tickin, Jookin, or Choppin) is a street dance that originated in African-American communities in Memphis, Tennessee alongside "Buck" music during the 1990s. The Gangsta Walk is commonly p ...
References
Further reading
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