HHI LIVING LEGEND OF HIP HOP AWARD

The Living Legend of Hip Hop Award is presented to an individual(s) whose vision, passion and dedication has positively impacted and elevated hip hop and street dance.

2015 Living Legend - Ken Swift

Previous Recipients

Jabbawockeez - 2012 Living Legend Award Recipients

2011

Randy Jackson
Through America’s Best Dance Crew, Randy Jackson has catapulted the popularity of hip hop dance while creating careers for street dancers worldwide.

2010

Grandmaster Caz
An MC, DJ and rapper who created the legendary  “Rapper’s Delight.”

2009

Toni Basil
Popularized the dance form “Locking”

2008

MC Hammer
Popularized Hip Hop music to mass audiences

2007

DJ Kool Herc
Known by many as the “Father of Hip Hop”

2006

Boogaloo Sam
Originated the dance form “Popping”

2005

Tommy the Clown
Inspired the movie “RIZE”.
Originated the dance form Clowning/Krumping

2005

Don “Campbellock” Campbell
Originated the dance form “Locking”