Posted on 02/10/2025 7:06:35 PM PST by yesthatjallen
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What is a Crip walk?
The earliest videos of the dance known as a ‘Crip walk’ is from Henry ‘Crip’ Heard, a Harlem dance legend who lost an arm and a leg in a car accident.
This was later adopted by The Crips, an alliance of California street gangs who are often defined by their deadly rivalry with The Bloods.
Crip walking is an elaborate set of footwork which in many cases sees the dancer spelling out C-R-I-P with their feet.
It was originally created by Crip members to communicate with one another but, over the years, has seeped into popular culture through rappers who are closely associated with the Crips.
Why did Serena Williams Crip walk at the Super Bowl?
Williams first did the Crip walk in 2012 at Wimbledon, eliciting a massive backlash which many argued was disproportionate.
In a press conference after doing the celebratory dance, her first question was: “All people know that the crip walk is not just a dance… I was wondering, do you have any regrets doing it in front of everyone?”
Williams at the time responded strongly, saying: “First of all, it was just a dance. I didn't know that's what it was called.
“Second, why are you asking me that? If anything, you should be trying to ask me questions to lift me up not bring such things … I'm done with that question.”
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So the gang dance was modeled after the Jets & Sharks of West Side Story?
The half time show sure was bizarre.
I don’t follow the world of rap, so maybe a lot of it went over my head. I sure didn’t understand what messager symbolism they were trying to convey.
And Kendrick Lamar lamar does not enunciate very clearly. Maybe if the audience could have understood the lyrics, maybe then we could have understood the message?
And I clearly do not understand the dance sequences.
All the money and luxurious trappings in the world can’t cover up “ghetto”.
what is that?
Roger Goodell should be fired. It’s a middle finger to the American people to foist upon us this indecipherable rap garbage. And if they’re going to do this, don’t be chicks—t about it. Captioning for the rap-impaired should be provided so that the viewers can be fully informed of the deplorable language and messages being spewed.
Does anyone speak jive?
Funny.
That kid is whiter than me.
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