The nickname skip to my lou or skip 2 my lou stemmed because of his tendency to skip while dribbling the ball upcourt. Rafer alston aka skip to my lou ultimate highlights youtube. He also played under famous high school coach ron naclerio at benjamin cardozo high school in queens, new york. Rafer alston was born on july 24, 1976 in new york city, new york, usa as rafer jamel alston. And1 mixtapes were a huge part of basketball culture and you mention any of these guys to a basketball fan thats at least like 29 and youll see them light up. When parents leave their son in charge of the farm for a day, chaos erupts as the animals take over the house. Skip, skip, skip to my lou, skip to my lou my darlin bees and the butterflies, yellow and blue bees and the butterflies, yellow and blue e. The legend of vancouver streetball king joey haywood. Rafer grew up in the infamous south jamaica queens section of queens.
Hot sauce pictured, main event, skip to my lou aka former milwaukee buck and new york playground legend rafer alston, and the rest dish out their hoopstyle wet willies. My eleven year old was amazing with his needle and his sister was thrilled to have some new play food. The legend of skip 2 my lou became the foundation of the and1 mixtape tour. Garnett will discuss the history of the heritage brand, their next big moves and the paint the park initiative. Mar 26, 2015 from hosting a shrimp boil, celebrating holidays, making homemade scratch art paper, sewing gifts and throwing parties to cooking delicious food, you will find it all here at skip to my lou. The preeminent video to come from these games featured rafer skip 2 my lou alston, a queens native who captivated hoops fans with his ankle breaking oncourt charisma. Meanwhile, by the end of 1999 over 100,000 copies of the the skip tape a. Twenty years after the release of the first and1 mixtape, dj set free. Featuring eventual culthero, rafer skip to my lou alston in a large part of the grainy volume 1. And1 deserves a spot in the basketball hall of fame shaw sports. Hot sauce is one of the and1 stars who first appeared in the mixtape volume 3. Skip to my lou by nadine bernard westcott scholastic. In 2009, and1s longesttenured endorsee rafer skip 2 my lou alston.
Vol6 is good the dvd extras are ok sauces crosses is the best part of the extras. A detailed and through biography of each former and present and1 mixtape tour player, from skip to my lou to the professor. There is a degree of disrespect that comes with being a pro. Now after five mixtapes later comes and 1 vol 6 which shows the game of hotsauce,ao and alimoe.
Jul 25, 20 rafer jamel alston was born in 1976 but 1999 was the year and1 introduced us to skip to my lou. You may know him as skip to my lou, whose popularity exploded with the release of the and1 mixtape in 1999. With and1 s growing popularity and this summers release of the fifth and1 mixtape, skip. In 1999, and1 offered a tape of skip to my lou s basketball tricks free when a pair of their shoes were sold. The ultimate breakthrough came in 1999 with the release of the first and1 mixtape, which showed streetball legend rafer skip to my lou alston doing unprecedented, spectacular streetball moves.
Skip to my lou free printable pdf with lyrics and music sheet. After you got scenes with jason williams in high school. Bouncing from street ball to the nba orlando magic point guard rafer alston picked up the nickname skip to my lou in new york citys rucker park, thanks to his knack for skipping while dribbling. Then you got the guys that started all that and then you got my favorite part of the mixtape, professor with his game winners, got get it and helicpoter with their. In 1998, he brought his audacious, borderline unsportsmanlike style of streetball to mainstream audiences as the dazzling skip 2 my lou on the inaugural and1 mixtape.
Get the lyrics, free beginner piano sheet music and easy guitar sheet music notation and tab for skip to my lou. This recruiting has since been edited for airing as street ball on espn and espn2. More than 300 anticipated attendees will enjoy a dynamic mix of experiences hosted by garnett as well as familiar faces from the original and1 mixtape tour, including dj setfree and rafer skip to my lou. Overall, this video was good for the moves featured, but, it wasnt very long, and the segemnt on skip to my lou wasnt as good as it was hyped up to be. This tape and skip 2 my lou laid the foundation for what and1 is today.
From hosting a shrimp boil, celebrating holidays, making homemade scratch art paper, sewing gifts and throwing parties to cooking delicious food, you will find it all here at skip to my lou. Growing up during one of the most turbulent times in america, the crack epidemic. And1 mixtape volume 1 basketball video mos def gza skip to my. Rafer alston aka skip to my lou and1 mixtape youtube. Rafer jamel alston born july 24, 1976, also known as skip to my lou or skip 2 my lou, is an american retired professional basketball player.
And1 mixtape volume 1 the skip tape full video duration. A ubiquitous barn dance tune, skip to my lou is a traditional american song that is associated with pete seeger and lead belly, and which has been recorded numerous times, including by nat king cole and judy garland. He was a standout basketball player, and known for his nontraditional moves which was the inspiration for the and1 mixtape tour appeared in 1999. Rafer alston aka skip to my lou and1 mixtape enjoy it category. Only three years after launching the company and1 became the official outfitter of stephon marbury, their first nba player. Rafer alston, who in 2009, was a member of the houston rockets, once went by the basketball street name skip to my lou. Relive the greatest moments from all ten years as todays crew looks back at the best of what volumes 19 had to offer. Starting in the summer of 1999, a free and1 mix tape was given with any purchase. Basketball mixtapes hurting the game hoops junction. Chorus lou, lou, skip to my lou lou, lou, skip to my lou lou, lou, skip to my lou skip to my lou, my darling repeat chorus i can do this, how about you. Skip to my lou chords, lyrics and recordings the acoustic. Rafer alston skip to my lou streetball legends duration.
Dj set free on the origin and legacy of the and1 mixtapes only. To download a readytoprint pdf of skip to my lou for music activities with a music sheet, lyrics and a colouring sheet for kids, right click or tap and hold, on mobile devices on the following link, then choose save link as. Check out a scene from my favorite installment of the series, volume 1. Rafer alston speaking fee and booking agent contact. Hosted at rucker park, the athletic lifestyle brand and1 sponsored a series of exhibition games showcase basketball in its purest form.
His trademark skipping dribble when bringing the ball down the court earned him the nickname, skip to my lou. They all start cleaning when it gets closer to the time the parents are suppose to be coming home. Jan 01, 1989 skip to my lou is a great book about animals having fun with a human. O, skip 2 my lou, helicopter, the professor, main event, hotsauce, 50, werm, skip to my lou were so much fun to watch and that clip above is a great example why. And 1 started of with a skinny kid named rafer alston aka skip to my lou he put on a basketball show in and 1 mixtape vol 1. And 1 mixtape tour who was your favorite player and what.
The traditional skip to my lou song in a fun, upbeat version. He was the inspiration in many ways for the and1 mixtape toura lowquality, jerky 1999 videotape of alstons extreme. The second part most likely roots in the announcers creativity with inspiration from the traditional american folk song skip to my lou. Oct 09, 2009 skip to my lou oh wow skip to my lou yeah aye skip to my louuuuu skip to my lou hey ya ayee were dancing from evening til sunrise this dance is so nice glide left, slide right and just do it. I cant think of a better nba player to be the face of and1 than lance stephenson. View more 14 year old johnathan mcgriff will remind you of a 14 year old skip to my lou. Mar 18, 2015 in terms of basketball other than the pros people gravitated towards the and1 mixtapes. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Naclerio is credited with circulating the alston tape and getting it in the hands of and1 staff. The and1 mixtape tour has featured streetball players of fame, including skip to my lou, main event, the professor, hot sauce, spyda, 50, and ao. Everyone loved the and1 style of basketball tried to pull off some of those moves on the blacktop.
And1 mixtape star hot sauce humiliates hawks fan in 1on1. This listing is for and1 mixtape volume 1 vhs tape basketball video mos def gza skip to my lou and 1 brand new. Rucker park is one of the most well known places for ballers around the nation to show off their skills. The birth happened in the opening minutes of the and1 mixtape vol. I would purchase this item again though, because it shows how streetball moves are executed and its funny to watch some of the people go for the fakes. The and1 mixtapes had youngbuls everywhere working on handling the rock, just so they could display their dribbling prowess on the court. Today was no different, as i reminisced about how tough the and1 movement was.
The moves performed by players like skip to my lou, hotsauce and the professor were fresh and funky on the court never really seen in organized basketball. And1 basketball, 1407 broadway suite 3801, new york, ny. Includes rare old school footage of skip 2 my lou in the original mixtape, hot sauce changing the game in volume 3 with moves like the boomerang, and the explosion of and 1 as an event that could make nba arenas quake. The series peaked in ability in volumes 3 and 4 with the significant additions of philly product aaron ao owens, and an introduction into the twisted but spectacularly dazzling world of phillip hot sauce champion, who would grow to rival and1 godfather rafer skip 2 my lou alston in mainstream popularity. Skip, skip, skip to my lou, skip to my lou, my darlin ill get another one, prettier than you, ill get another one, prettier than you ill get another one, prettier than you, skip to my lou, my darlin. Rafer jamel alston was born in 1976 but 1999 was the year and1 introduced us to skip to my lou.
Joey haywood is a legend everywhere in the hoops world, except his hometown, where few remember how king handles got his nickname. The site is full of free patterns, downloads and i hope plenty of inspiration. And1 basketball, 1407 broadway suite 3801, new york, ny 2020. His mind boggling moves and dazzling finishes wowed the eyes of hoopers all over the world. The and1 mix tape put together the many different highlights of ballers up in new yorks rucker park with the latest music to hit the hiphop world. Shane alexander aka shane buzzy little rock, arkansas. This listing is for and1 mixtape volume 1 vhs tape basketball video mos def gza skip to my lou and 1. They dance around the house singing skip to my lou and make a huge mess. Mar 12, 2007 right about now, anyone and everyone knows who skip to my lou is. How the nba got its handles bleacher report latest. Tell the imitators the and1 mixtape tour is back the.
The mixtape begins with scene of nba players like skip to my lou and ricky davis, skip is crazy. And1 mixtape volume 4 vhs tape basketball video outkast shane. These vhs mixtapes, that combined grainy ep quality footage with hot hiphop tracks from the late 90s, were produced by the upandcoming brand and sent to basketball camps, clinics, records. He was famous for doing creative and unheard of dribbling moves with the basketball. Skip to my lou and hot sauce espn and1 mixtape collection 110.
The latter was invited to wednesdays atlanta hawks game to participate in a. With teamwork they get the house looking spotless and the parents had no idea. And1 players have made annual tours around america to recruit the next streetball legend. The legend spread beyond new york city thanks to his starring role in the first and1 mixtape, a skip to my lou video set to hiphop. Includes rare old school footage of skip 2 my lou in the original mixtape, hot sauce changing the game in volume 3 with moves like the boomerang, the birth of the tour in volume 4, the professors madison square garden game winner in vol. I will be making more mixes of rafer alston in the future. Skip 2 my lou, skip tape and1 mixtape volume 1,rafer. Season 2 film i can surely say with confidence that its much more exciting and dramatic then the first one. So, here is my first rafer alston aka skip to my lou mix i have been working for quite long on. And1 mixtape volume 1 vhs tape basketball video mos def gza skip to my lou and 1. Then you got the guys that started all that and then you got my favorite part of the mixtape, professor with his game winners, got get it and helicpoter with their amazing dunk. The and1 mixtape tour produced streetball stars like the professor, skip to my lou and, of course, hot sauce. The and1 live tour is officially back in effect, but those familiar faces that took the brand to global prominence in the early 2000s, like skip to my lou, main event, the professor, hot sauce.
Contact athletespeakers today at 8009166008 to book rafer alston for a. Rafer alston talks and1 mixtape, his nba career and how he became skip to my lou as a 14yearold. Skip 2 my lou rafer alston took his legendary streetball exploits all the way to the nba. Skip 2 my lou is easily the greatest streetballer to ever cross and1 s path, and bringing him back for another run with the tour was one of the best decisions made. With the success of the and1 mixtape tour skip became an international icon overnight. Get your nostalgia fix with this awesome and1 mixtape. And1 mixtape volume 1 vhs tape basketball video mos def gza. My son then sewed sprinkles all over the frosting with embroidery thread.
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