Battle of the Year Page #7

My boy had colic

when he was a baby.

You got a boy?

It's okay.

I'll be right back.

Start talking.

I'm not gonna leave my family

back in New York, Coach.

For the last three months, we've

been living off credit cards.

You been sneaking out

for the last three months?

It's not every night.

It's when I can.

(SNIFFLES)

You can't

kick me out, Coach.

Please, not now.

There are better ways

to handle this.

I don't come

from much, Coach.

All I got is breaking.

You gotta take care

of your family first.

That's what I'm

trying to do, Coach.

Don't you see?

This team is my chance

to give Aleena

chances I never had.

Chances to know that we

can actually do something

with our lives if I make

it to Battle of the Year.

Team goes down to

the final 13 tomorrow.

If I don't make top 13,

send me home.

I just want my

fair shake, Coach.

Please don't

bus-pass me.

Don't be late.

Delivery. From Dante.

"For France.

Burn that goddamn hoodie. "

What's wrong with my hoodie?

Nothing.

It's just very

"vagrant chic. "

It's nice.

Judgment Day.

Yeah.

Who you gonna pick?

I'm not.

You are.

Me?

You.

I know which man

I'd send home.

Wrote his name

on the back.

Great. Let me see.

I'll go get him.

Coach has gotta know when

his own judgment's biased.

I can't help feeling my heart's

talking louder than my head.

Guys have worked too hard.

Come too far.

So I'm trusting your

judgment, Franklyn.

You know them

as well as I do.

No, I can't choose.

Take one down.

What if I pick

the wrong guy?

You won't.

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

Okay.

It's not like we're

cutting the last man,

we're just picking

the final team.

You're right, doesn't

make it any easier.

Same man.

Oh, Franklyn...

You've earned it.

Thank you, Coach.

Thank you, Franklyn.

Yo, Bambino.

I know this is no consolation, but this

was the toughest choice for Coach.

We'll give you a call when we

get to France, won't we, guys?

Yeah.

You better.

That sucked.

Hey, gentlemen! Huddle up!

Let's huddle up!

All right, listen up.

We have our final

presentation with Dante,

so go back to your dorms, get changed,

meet me back here in an hour.

Oh, and get your

passports together.

Looks like we're going to France!

(ALL CHEER)

Dante's at the gate, so let's

run the intro one more time.

Get in the first formation.

Make sure it's clean.

Here we go.

All right.

It's looking great.

Hey, WB, somebody wants

to wish us farewell

when we go to France.

Look at WB.

WB, what's poppin', baby?

Unbelievable!

How you doing?

Look at you.

Yo, Kamel!

Man, hey, I been a big fan of

yours since I was about this big.

You know me?

What?

You're like the Michael

Jordan of b-boys.

Hey, meet my friend.

Hey, Anis,

come here, look.

Honored, man.

Yo, what's good? Sniper.

What's up, man?

Yo!

Yo, let's show them

the new move.

N ow?

Yeah, come on,

let's do it.

Hey, yo, Coach,

check this out!

Five, six, seven, eight...

B-BOY:
Rooster!

Oh, no.

Damn.

Sh*t.

(ALL CHATTERING)

Come on, guys,

don't watch me pack.

Guys, ever since I was about this

big, it's always been about me.

The Rooster Show.

But these last three

months with you guys,

being able to become

brothers with you guys...

I just gotta say

it still is about me.

(ALL CHUCKLE QUIETLY)

As a matter of fact, I shouldn't

even be in this position.

Do Knock, it should be you.

Oh, for real?

Anis, make sure you call me, in

France, when y'all win, all right?

Will do, man.

And tell Bambino

he owes me.

Hey, guys...

Act like champions,

be champions.

Come on, say it!

ALL:
Act like champions,

be champions.

All right, guys,

I'll see y'all later.

Later, dude.

Peace, bro.

Peace,dude.

Be safe, man.

Thanks, Coach.

Been an honor, Rooster.

We are going to Battle

of the Year to take it.

Bringin' it back

to the US!

US!

Got your rhymes

going round in my head

What up?

I So dance, little DJ, come on

I What's your name?

I Hey, rollover DJ

You're spinning away

All my time

Dream Team, baby.

R Hey, who cares what you play

I Say whatever you say

'cause I don't mind

France!

What time is it? Show time!

I Hey, rollover DJ

You're spinning away

All my time

r Hey, who cares what you play

I Say whatever you say

'cause I don't mind r

Wow. Awesome.

(THOMAS SPEAKING FRENCH)

Come over here, Blake.

Let me introduce you

to Thomas Hergenrother,

founder of Battle of the Year.

Welcome to the Battle

of the Year Village.

Thank you, Thomas.

Glad to be here.

Looking sharp, brother.

Gift from an old friend.

Let's get inside.

Damn.

So, over the next few days,

there's much to do.

Time is really tight,

and we have more than 20 crews

coming from all over the world.

All right, Thomas.

Enjoy your stay.

Thank you very much.

All right.

Yo, guys,

peep at the Germans.

French over there.

There's the Koreans.

Look at them.

No one thinks we've

got a shot at top four.

Why are they looking

at us like that?

We're Americans, so,

automatically, we're the a**holes.

Damn, dude,

what's up with that?

That is what you have

when you're the best.

Just relax.

Go put your stuff away,

see the sights,

have some fun.

Sun is shining in the sky

I There ain't a cloud in sight

It's stopped raining

Everybody's in a play

And don't you know It's a

beautiful new day Hey, hey

TEAM:
Yeah!

r Mr. Blue Sky

I Please tell us why

You had to hide away

for so long So long

I Where did we go wrong? I

Yo, this is where we

want to be, fellas!

And remember,

we got curfew at 10:00.

Damn!

Dang!

Flipz and Do Knock

got that first set down?

Yes.

Still need to work

on that transition...

Blake, they got it.

Don't you ever just stop

thinking about the battle?

I'm sorry.

It's okay. It's just...

Look around.

We are in France

and you worked your

ass off to get us here.

So relax and quit

stressing me out.

To Battle of the Year.

To France.

THOMAS". Welcome to our big opening

party of the Battle of the Year!

The Battle of the Year

is already in its 22nd year.

Don't forget, it's not all

about winning or losing.

The whole world is coming together

to celebrate hip-hop culture.

(AUDIENCE CHEERS)

Yo, Mayhem.

I'm-a go to the bathroom.

I'll be right back.

All right, man.

He's cute. He's cute.

So, no matter what

country you're from or what

religion, let's celebrate,

All Around the World,

Same Song.

To us, Sam boy!

I'm gonna get a drink.

Watch out.

All right!

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Sh*t!

Man, you just spilled my drink!

I'm sorry.

I don't care if

you're sorry, all right?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Whoa, whoa! You good?

He's drunk.

Are you good right now? No,

it's not good, all right?

This a**hole just came

and spilled my drink.

Okay, I'm gonna

get you another one.

I don't care if you

get me another one.

I was sitting with my friends...

These your friends?

Drinks on me,

everything's cool.

Fight, fight, fight!

Let's go, go, go!

Hey,hey,hey!

Chill! Chill!

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

Yeah.

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