Crip Walk Explained
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.[1]
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, 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 declined to broadcast any music videos that contained the Crip Walk.[2]
Examples
Variations
There are many variations of the standard Crip Walk,[5] including the Blood Walk, Modern C-Walk,[6] Clown Walk[7] Killwaukee Walk[8] and Crown Walk.[9] 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 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, WC and Ice-T along with original members of the Crips.[10]
See also
Further reading
Notes and References
- Richard Thomas. A new dialogue. 2006 European Workshop on Design & Semantics of Form & Movement on October 26, 2006 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. 12. PDF. Beal Institute for Strategic Creativity. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090108004711/http://www.bealinstitute.org/projects/files/Official_Desform_publication.pdf#page=12. January 8, 2009. mdy-all.
- Book: Gangsters Encyclopedia. Michael Newton. Chrysalis Books. 2007. 9781843404026. 59.
- Web site: Serena Williams lets fly with volley at 'crip walk' critics at US Open. August 26, 2012. the Guardian.
- In the Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Show, the NFL Couldn't Boss Dr. Dre Around . Vanity Fair . 2022-02-14 . 2022-02-14.
- Web site: C walk "ghost". Free ghost - YouTube. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/zzf_WWAzbpM. 2021-12-12 . live. youtube.com. May 31, 2014.
- Web site: Kyren vs. Iko Crip Battle - YouTube. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/DhDjgOkR6yM. 2021-12-12 . live. youtube.com. May 31, 2014.
- Web site: KyEatsPie *SA Snippet* - YouTube. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/PwVtkF8xKOY. 2021-12-12 . live. youtube.com. May 31, 2014.
- Web site: ..:. West Coast Life Roleplay Forum .:.. - Portal. west-life.forummo.com.
- Web site: [HoodElements.Com] Spook - Hate In Your Eyes - YouTube. https://web.archive.org/web/20071024182104/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVoWW5KfCFA. 2007-10-24 . dead. youtube.com. May 31, 2014.
- Web site: C-Walk: It's a Way of Livin' (Video 2003) - IMDb. imdb.com. May 31, 2014.