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Origin |
The Bronx, New York, United States |
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Years active |
1972-1976 |
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Members |
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Kieth and Kevin Smith, better known as The Legendary Twins and formerly The Nigga Twins, were an American b-boy duo from the Bronx, New York City. The Nigga Twins were members of the Herculoids, a collective led by DJ Kool Herc. They were also members of the first "breaking" crew called “The B-boys." According to a statement made by the Nigga Twines at the Breaking Convention in Europe. The B-Boys or B-Girls is the name of the original crew of dancers that performed at DJ Kool Herc’s parties. The Nigga Twins first began b-boying in 1972 and is among the first generation b-boy crews not to be confused with the second generation crews "The New York City Breakers," "Rock Steady Crew," and many others. The Legendary Twines were at their most active period during the mid-1970s, which was before many other well-known dance crews had been founded. They were known for their high fashion, such as trench coats, and sported cigars as part of their routines.