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The Foundation FunKollective

Serve the People, for the Culture & the Community

About Me

The Foundation FunKollective is not a musical band, but a band of people throughout the community, comprised of Hip-Hop artists/crews representing the four original elements of the culture. Represent with respect!

Mission Statement:

Dedicated to unite and empower the youth and the community through the medium of Hip-hop Culture.
Dedicated to preserve and advance the original aspects and positive characteristics of Hip-hop Culture.


The Foundation FunKollective is an organization comprised of Hip-Hop artists/crews representing the four original elements of the culture. In its mission is to unite and empower the youth and the community, the Kollective has conducted over 800 open mics and over 20 large concert and dance events and competitions in Los Angeles, Inland Empire and Orange County. It has also been very active in Community Health Programs/Health Fairs, University and Employment outreach programs, youth violence and advocacy programs, and many other community campaigns and issues including those concerning policy and systems change.

From April of 2004, the Foundation FunKollective entered into a community partnership with the Orange County Asian/Pacific islander Community Association (OCAPICA) and the City of Garden Grove Youth Cafe Center to present "The Circle." Two other Programs were also started in the City of Carson (since the month May 2004 with the City of Carson, City of Carson Youth Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation) and the City of Los Angeles (since October 2004).

These are weekly Hip-Hop Workshop and Practice Sessions with goals designed to:Educate youth in the theory and practice of Hip-Hop Culture Provide a "safe space" and alternative youth activity through cultural/artistic expression Provide outreach to youth in the community for the employment programs provided by the Youth Cafe Center and social programs provided by OCAPICA, The City of Long Beach, City of Carson, City of Los Angeles, UCLA, CSULB, CSULA as well as a community health, college outreach and tutoring programs by our many community partners Creating youth driven chapters that provide Leadership and Organizational Skills Trainings/Community Issues and Educational Discussions for the youth in the community to Plan, Implement and Evaluate their own Foundation Chapters and events Generate greater youth involvement in the community programs and issues

Look for events in and around your neighborhood. ADD us if you have not. Tell your friends... Bringing it back to the old school, housing mcs' / bboys' / freestylers' / poppers' / lockers' / graff heads' / djs' / poets' positive vibes! Represent with respect!

Information Line: 909-973-7565 (Don Q)
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/7/2005
Band Website: n/a
Band Members:

The FOUNDATION collective, respectfully rooted across the greater US... Represent with respect.

Foundation has a staff of 50 and a membership of 500 representing every racial/ethnic/faith based grouping dedicated to the Culture and the Community. Since May 23, 1995, the Kollective has conducted over 800 open mics (30-150 participants) and over 20 large concert and dance events and competitions (500-2000 participant) in Los Angeles, Inland Empire and Orange County.

Do You 'Member? I 'Member!...

Dwenz aka Dwendz; Swank; Soular; Wendell Pascual, Sherm; Split (CBS); Shuxwun; Soloist; Immortal Fader Fyters (IF2) ft. ClenzRoc, Kid.W.I.K, Spinobi, P-Trix, Still Wil; Poetic Intellect ft. Konfident; Flow Master; Wicket; Rhyme Stalkers; Lost Kids ft. Fhaize Rock, Kwasi; Cerebral; Microphone Matt; Dj Fingers; Arco; DJ Spern; Tiz Rock; Crang; Note; E Clat; Journ; Ashkan; Detane; Black Eyed Peas aka Tribal Nation aka Atban Clan ft will.i.am aka Will One X, apl.de.ap, Taboo; Obatron; Traveling Circus ft. Gabe Real, Seefor (OutSkertz), BRGR (OutSkertz), Poseyedon; Speak; Triune (Footsoldiers); Propaganda (Footsoldiers); Random (Area 51/Footsoldiers); Off the Path; Faith Santilla; Kiwi (Native Guns); Bambu (Native Guns); Leslie; JayBee; Spencer; Atlas aka Relentless aka Poly Sci; Bookworm Brown aka Proski; Jayski; Rheteric; Walter; M-Prov; Fakshuns ft Abel, Dynamix, P-Joe; Luman; Pav1; Numerous Cat; DJ Mino; L. Scatterbrain; Cole Red aka Nickki; Wendy aka Wenrock; Zoul; Juliet; Vince; Aposeeds ft. Utmos, Pozuno, Hok 2e, Antidote; Larok; DJ Counterstrike; Mr. Martel; Dead Eye; Jilany; J Scott; Okie; XPress; Mad Dave; Snag aka Snagneto; Nickle Slick; Fat Cat; Delta 9; Darius; My Angle; Jerome aka Specific (Magnificent Ruffians); Eon aka Master Chief (Magnificent Ruffians); Soweto aka Dj SwayDeeze (Magnificent Ruffians); Jerrell; Lysergic; Chapstick; DeLa; Steelo; Eno DNA (Tha Otha's); DJ Episode (Tha Otha's); Daeniel aka Dr. Funkcisco; Poppin' Can; Lisa Bao; Hai; Cee Funk; Eric the Medic; Dumbo; Terence; DJ Johnny Jive aka CupCake; DJ Jawknee aka Fillossofher; DJ Megatone; Feesh; DJ Ad-Seg; BBoy OSM; BBoy Blaze; BBoy Green; MC Rei; BBoy Lammy; Don Q; K-Dence; Site; Andrea; Red Hot; Sue; German aka Shermi Sham; Kristina; Junnie; DJ Payumo; Vince aka DJ Soloist; Nikkei; DJ Ickee; DJ Roial One; DJ Metronome; BBoy Bingo; Warlock aka Richie Rich aka Lockmaster Yoda; Radiotron; Masta Movementz ft. Beee, Bob-O, Ace, J-Roc, Jash, Joey; Boyz In Style; Psycho Click; Soul Rack; PDB Crew; Gooftoop ft. Goofy is aka Warlock, Pacman, Dopey, Profit (RIP), Skaircrow, Suspence, Looney, Wizard, Sequence, Happy aka Rockwilder Abel, Apakalips (Area 51); Ethnic Nation; 101 Tribe ft. Bozak, Exotik, Twitch; Droogies; Nitwits ft. Joey, 51-50, dvooA; Ballistik Crew; Tha Lordz; Soul Control ft. Kujo; Floor Control; Atomic Style Crew; Circle of Fire; Renegades Crew; Style Elements Crew; Rocksteady Crew ft. Koolski aka Koolrawski, Poe One, DJ Wobbles; Air Force Crew ft. Frantick; LA Breakers (LAB) ft. Freeze, Fresh, Nonstop, Yuri, Andy, Mookie; Dynamic Wizardz; Mellow Drama Crew ft. Adverb, Max Styles; The Assassins; Shogun; Full Force; Jive Tribe; Rock With Finesse; VFM; Killafornia; Battle Monkey Crew; Bham Tribe; X-Men Crew; Hip Hop Addicts ft. InthenI; Project Blowed ft. Acey, Medusa; Mama Haze; ReVybe; Get the Funk Out; Radiotron BBoy Battles; Freestyle Session International; UndaDog; TopDog; Floor Wars; All Out; Out For Fame; Battle of the Year International; 909 Foundation Weds @ the "dungeon" basement in Pomona College of the Claremont Colleges, 909 Foundation Weds @ Glass House in Pomona; 909 Foundation Weds @ 2nd St., Old Town Pomona Arts Colony; 909 Foundation Millenia afterhour cyphers; Foundation @ Bridges; Foundation School Workshops; LA Foundation Sessions @ The Peace and Justice Center, LA Foundation Sessions @ across from PCC , LA Foundation Sessions @ the cafe on Vermont; LA Foundation Sessions @ Rampart, both of them; LA Foundation Sessions @ "the Little Tokyo spot;" LA Foundation Sessions @ 33 1/3

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Sounds Like:

The sounds of the streets in symbiosis under one roof. You'll have to come out and check it!

CHECK THEM OUT:

VIDEO 1
Foundation Funkollective:
You Can Teach Us Too

VIDEO 2
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Revybe 2

VIDEO 3
Foundation Funkollective:
Serving the People

VIDEO 4
Foundation Funkollective:
OC Chapter Backyard Party 2005 PT. 1

VIDEO 5
Foundation Funkollective:
OC Chapter Backyard Party 2005 PT. 2

VIDEO 6
Foundation Funkollective:
Session: Each One, Teach One

VIDEO 7
Foundation Funkollective:
Note to DJ Dwenz, Now Serving In The Middle East

VIDEO 8
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Ace and Beee Doing a Locking Routine

VIDEO 9
Foundation Funkollective:
2005 Riverside BBoys Warm Up

VIDEO 10
Foundation Funkollective:
Heights of Great People

VIDEO 11
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DJin' 101 w/ DJ Abel & C-Los @ Stacks

VIDEO 12
Foundation Funkollective:
Last Friday OC Backyard Session

VIDEO 13
Foundation Funkollective:
Masta Movementz Crew on KTLA Reppin' Proper

VIDEO 14
Foundation Funkollective:
DJ Gabe Real Scratch Session @ Stacks Ontario

VIDEO 15
Foundation Funkollective:
Backyard Boogie 2006

VIDEO 16
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Squishydocious Crew @ 951

VIDEO 17
Foundation Funkollective:
SeeFor vs Medusa '99

VIDEO 18
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Sadistic Groove @ Foundation Riverside


Record Label: Foundation FunKollective
Type of Label: Indie

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