Archive of Notorious IBE


ibe botanik November 18th, 2011

Anyone who’s filmed or photographed an event knows that it’s easy to lose a lot in the distance between the dancing and the camera.

53 October 1st, 2010

We couldn’t make it out to IBE this year, so photographer Thijn van der Linden agreed to hook us up with his exclusive shots of the event (including the dope shot of Focus you see …

wbc4 September 13th, 2010

Well, it’s time to step up your event trailer steez. We don’t usually post a lot of event preview clips, but this is a must-see not just because it’s been blowing up Facebook pages and …

l_5c7d938899df4b44b1fb37067a3df976 September 9th, 2010

A new mixtape from DJ Ivan-Ski, made for the upcoming 10th edition of The Notorious IBE. “Style: 60 Min of some dope Funk-breaks mixed with some incredible funk tracks you might not know yet…If you …

ibe-2009-0650 October 19th, 2009

If you haven’t already noticed, we’ve been rolling out lots of new stuff from this year’s Notorious IBE. Click here for the photo gallery, and click here for our Breakumentary featuring the likes of Poe …

Screen shot 2010-10-20 at 6.13.30 PM September 29th, 2009

Tribute to New York City from Breaker NYC on Vimeo. It may the first and last one ever, but today is officially Trailer Tuesday at More Than A Stance. We don’t usually post this kind …

yay_we_did_it-6035 September 10th, 2009

Congratulations to K Breezy and b-boytrixion! Check your e-mail for instructions on how to claim your passes. Thanks to everyone who dropped us a line!

September 10th, 2009

Sometimes, it’s the the basic phrases that pack the most meaning. “No judges, only battle, and many b-boy shouts — that is why I love IBE,” writes Blue of Extreme Crew via e-mail. “I’m always …

Screen shot 2010-10-27 at 12.16.09 PM September 9th, 2009

You may not see him, but you can see what effect he has on b-boys. If you wanted to, you could probably make a pretty good argument that a lot of b-boy jams nowadays look …

Screen shot 2010-10-20 at 9.44.04 PM September 9th, 2009

Just Do It of Rugged Solutions has made a name for himself by battling and judging (and winning, duh) around the world. It also probably doesn’t hurt that he has one of the best b-boy …

Screen shot 2010-10-20 at 9.36.52 PM September 9th, 2009

It’s hard to talk about any form of hip-hop without mentioning freestyling. On the other hand, even people who “freestyle” always go through a few stages of pre-planning, especially if they plan to win battles. …

Screen shot 2010-10-24 at 6.48.19 PM September 8th, 2009

Was that a condom he just threw? Yes, yes it was. “IBE, to me, is probably the most important event on the planet,” Alien Ness says. Anyone who’s read his interviews, watched his videos or …

September 8th, 2009

Want to get in to The Notorious IBE this weekend? For free? We were going to make you do something silly, but instead we just decided that you just have to leave a comment on …

Screen shot 2010-10-20 at 9.43.53 PM September 8th, 2009

Only time will tell how many rounds will Bebe need/want at IBE. In case you haven’t already read our previous feature with him, Bebe is fiercely proud and protective when it comes to Ground Zero …

l_21d170868ee98095978f4ca42033b98e September 8th, 2009

Photo by Murph There’s a lot that can be said about Tyrone van der Meer. He’s one of the masterminds behind the The Notorious IBE. He seems to be commonly recognized as one of the …