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Graffiti Rock was a hip-hop based television program, originally screened June 29, 1984. Intended as an on-going series, the show only received one pilot episode and aired on WPIX channel 11 in New York City and 88 markets around the country, to good Nielsen ratings. Graffiti Rock resembled a hip hop version of the popular television dance shows at the time such as Soul Train and American Bandstand. The show was created and hosted by Michael Holman, who was the manager of the popular break-dancing crew, the New York City Breakers. The episode features Run D.M.C., Shannon, The New York City Breakers, DJ Jimmie Jazz and Kool Moe Dee and Special K of the Treacherous Three. The New York City Breakers, who were fresh off of their success from the movie, Beat Street, made a showcase appearance. The episode also features television and film actress, Debi Mazar and actor/director Vincent Gallo as dancers on the show. A segment of the show was sampled on The Beastie Boys' LP Ill Communication. "[...] alright, you're scratchin it right now, cut the record back and forth against the needle, back and forth, back and forth, make it scratch, but let me tell you something don't try this at home on your dad's stereo only under hiphop supervision, alright ?" The show has since become an important 'must-see' for hip-hop enthusiasts, alongside such titles as Wild Style and Beat Street.

Date: 06/29/1984
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Michael Holman, Debi Mazar, Vincent Gallo, Kool Moe Dee, Joseph Simmons, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell, Brenda 'Shannon' Greene, DJ Jimmie Jazz, Kevin 'Special K' Keaton, Tony 'Powerful Pexster' Lopez, Chino 'Action' Lopez, Bobby 'Flip Rock' Potts, Cory 'Icey Ice' Montalvo, Ray 'Lil Lep' Ramos, Matthew 'Glide Master' Caban, Noel 'Kid Nice' Mangual, Tony 'Mr. Wave' Draughon, Normski, The New York City Breakers

Michael Holman as Himself - Host in Graffiti Rock Michael Holman

Debi Mazar as Herself in Graffiti Rock Debi Mazar

Vincent Gallo as Himself - "Prince Vince" in Graffiti Rock Vincent Gallo

Kool Moe Dee as Himself in Graffiti Rock Kool Moe Dee

Joseph Simmons as Run in Graffiti Rock Joseph Simmons

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels as DMC in Graffiti Rock Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell as  in Graffiti Rock Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

Brenda 'Shannon' Greene

DJ Jimmie Jazz

Kevin 'Special K' Keaton

Tony 'Powerful Pexster' Lopez as New York City Breaker in Graffiti Rock Tony 'Powerful Pexster' Lopez

Chino 'Action' Lopez as New York City Breaker in Graffiti Rock Chino 'Action' Lopez

Bobby 'Flip Rock' Potts as New York City Breaker in Graffiti Rock Bobby 'Flip Rock' Potts

Cory 'Icey Ice' Montalvo as New York City Breaker in Graffiti Rock Cory 'Icey Ice' Montalvo

Ray 'Lil Lep' Ramos as New York City Breaker in Graffiti Rock Ray 'Lil Lep' Ramos

Matthew 'Glide Master' Caban as New York City Breaker in Graffiti Rock Matthew 'Glide Master' Caban

Noel 'Kid Nice' Mangual as New York City Breaker in Graffiti Rock Noel 'Kid Nice' Mangual

Tony 'Mr. Wave' Draughon as New York City Breaker in Graffiti Rock Tony 'Mr. Wave' Draughon

Normski

The New York City Breakers as  in Graffiti Rock The New York City Breakers