Meen 187 at TheCypher--Interview

[breakernyc]

Meen 187 doesn’t have the typical bboy conversion story. “I didn’t have that typical b-boy or b-girl experience when I went to a jam and saw a power move and thought, ‘Oh, wow, this thing touches my soul. It expresses who I am,” he firmly states. For him, it was less of an epiphany and more of a simple if-then logic statement. “If I say, ‘I am hip hop,’ then I should do the hip hop dance,’” he says when asked to explain what motivated him to begin breaking.

The "hip hop dance,” (aka breaking) is something he’s been doing since 1995. Meen cites Tony Bonz of Step Fenz as an early influence. “Tony Bonz was the first person, who I saw dancing and I wanted his style...He helped lay the foundation for me.”

Since that time, he’s been adding to that foundation and has become known for a style that highlights swift, light footwork that is always rhythmic. “My style is based on a more traditional but not the first style. The first style is a lot looser, kinda like Frosty Freeze, black style. My style is more like the Rock Steady style. I like how they got down. Everyone thinks that’s foundation but it’s not foundation. It’s the style Rock Steady specialized in. And I like that style because of how clean it was. I like the swagger that they had when they were toppin’ and they had a cleanliness to it.” Meen is also known for a very funky crowd pleasing top rock. That fact— that he prides himself on being an entertainer— is another thing he believes sets him apart from other b-boys. “My thing is people determine what’s dope. All you can do is try your best mimic that or create something that they think is dope. Nothing is just dope to you and therefore dope to everyone. People determine so I had to figure out how to entertain people so they say my style is dope.”

His fresh style draws heavily on 80s and 90s party moves.

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[badcbass]

long over due interview. and some parts of the hood get it... if i can help it. one!

[mikeyice]

i get it sense birth dope interview..

[nieve]

meen is the truth!!! much respect

[TECK-96-SXC]

Dope interview, droppin' that knowledge..much respect to my brotha from the NYC!

[monsters]

word

[bboyufo]

That was dope wish the editor didn't fade out the clips mid sentence.

[MeenONE]

Wow! I didn't find out this was up until today. much appreciation for the shine!

paz

[chuwraka]

you big big ups to meen, homie make the most best part of bboying look easy and kills it everytime

yo im gonna get at you soon bro

[KIDBLACK]

dooope!toprock is my greatest strength, so this guys a big inspirationn
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