L. Brothers vs. The Herculoids at Bronx River Center 1978

Any true hip hop head should know who the Herculoids were and their standing within the culture. Known as the originator of this whole hip hop culture we repersent, DJ Kool Herc is the reason you are reading this right now, he is the reason for any of this. Herc was known for his monster sound system back in the 70's. He started off by playing in the parks, at the house party's and later up in the rec centers around the Bronx. His influence would spread through out the projects and soon there would be others. By 1978, others were stepping up to challenge Herc and his Herculoids, made up of Coke La Rock and Clark Kent (not that one). In in his own right, Herc had already started to falter some with Afrika Bambaataa and Flash already starting their own rise. This battle takes place in the legendary Bronx River Rec Center as the L Brothers step up in Herc's own stomping grounds (Herc played man a party at that Rec center back in the day) and basically shit all over Herc and his crew. The L Brothers aren't quite as well known in the grand scale of hip hop lore. They were made up DJ's Cordio, Grand Wizard Theodore, and Mean Jean along with MC's Kevie Kev, Robby Rob aka Master Rob, and the one and only Busy Bee Star Ski. Kevie Kev basically straight up disrespects Herc and his crew. At one point there is a female MC that grabs the mic and spits some venom as well.

This tape is a piece of history. The site that is the old school authority on the web, Jayquan.com ranks it #7 in the top 10 old school tapes.

"This is a very popular tape because it is the L. Brothers. During this time no one really did routines just yet. Funky 4 was about the first along with the Furious. The Herculoids never get on, on this tape.But much reference is made to the Herculoids by the L. Brothers in fact Kevie Kev or Busy Bee show absolutely no respect to The Herculoids. Saying often that they were no competition. Can you believe today a ticket for a show might cost 25 to 50 dollars. The night after this show at a place called Rock city on 169 and prospect the tickets cost $2 before 12midnite. Female M.C. Smiley even puts here mack down. J.D.L. is called Jerry Lewis at this time. The flip side has Theodore rocking the record “Super Sperm” like no one else. Busy Bee and Master Rob rock real well and this is at the T-Connection in 1979. Zulu and Sundance come on next and he rocks the Echo chamber along with Jazzy Jay."

L. Brothers vs. The Herculoids at Bronx River Center 1978