Wild Style

03/25/2026

03/25/2026

JDL, your contributions to hip-hop's foundation run deep. From the streets to the stages, your rhymes told stories, sparked energy, and left a lasting legacy. Your influence will forever be felt.💯 Condolences to his family and his brothers and universe of hip hop 🙏🏾🕊 2024 footage from screening/performance at Steel Stacks Cinema in PA
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12/10/2025

Special-edition 2xLP reissue of the soundtrack to the Hip Hop classic Wild Style is out now, in celebration of Arrow Films restoring the original Wild Style film in 4K & Blu-ray from the original 16mm.

In addition to a colored vinyl of the oft-sampled soundtrack itself, you also get another vinyl of just the breakbeats for your mixing pleasure, as well as a flexi-disc of a live set by Fantastic Freaks at The Dixie and a set of Wild Styles along with a full size film poster.

Deep Cuts Record Shop in Ridgewood, Queens is hosting an intimate signing with the director of the film, Charlie Ahearn, for all the OGs in NYC who want to pick up this piece of hip hop history and get it signed by the man who made it happen.

Come thru on Sunday, Dec 14th at 5p to get your copy.

There will only be a limited number of records on hand, so please RSVP so we can hold one of these collectors items for you. Also on hand will be some copies of the remastered box set of the film itself, which comes with a 120-page collectors book featuring photos and interviews about the making of and impact of the film, a Hip Hop Family Tree mini-comic, stickers, a double-sided poster, and 3 discs of the film, commentary, featurettes, historical trailers, artist portraits, mega-mixes, and so much more.

You can find all the details about both releases, and RSVP to the signing, at the links at the Wild Style bio - or drop a comment and we’ll send you more info in a DM.

12/09/2025

In honor of the Wild Style remaster of the original 16mm now out from the classic & oft-sampled Wild Style soundtrack has been re-released by with two colored vinyl LPs, one of the soundtrack itself and another of just the breakbeats. The beautiful gatefold is filled with photos from the film, and you get a bunch of stickers, and full-sized film poster, and even a flexi-disc with a living recording of the Fantastic Freaks at The Dixie.

You can order the record (and the remaster film box set) from the link in the bio, but even better, director will be doing a special signing for the diehards in NYC at local record shop

There’s only a limited number of records available, so RSVP at the link in the bio to hold yours and come grab a copy for yourself (or the OG in your life) this weekend.

12/03/2025

Something really special just arrived in the mail… a brand-new **4K Ultra HD Limited Edition** of **Wild Style** — restored from the original 16mm and packed with archival history, fresh interviews, and exclusive collectibles celebrating the film that helped define hip-hop on screen. 🎬🔥

We shot this unboxing right inside Charlie’s Bushwick studio — surrounded by his new Wild Style paintings. There’s way too much to fit in one Reel, so we’ll share more soon. If you want to grab your copy (or the new 2-disc vinyl), hit the link in Wild Style or Charlie’s bio.

Here’s what’s inside:

**4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS**

- 120-page collector book: new + archival essays, stills, artwork
- Reversible sleeve (2 art options)
- Double-sided foldout poster
- Mini **Hip-Hop Family Tree** comic (Ed Piskor)
- 3 Wild Style logo stickers

**DISC 1 — FEATURE (4K UHD)**

- Brand-new 4K restoration by Arrow Films
- Dolby Vision / HDR10
- Restored original mono audio
- Optional English subs
- New commentary w/ Jeff “Chairman” Mao + Andrew “Monk One” Mason
- Classic commentary w/ Charlie Ahearn + Fab 5 Freddy
- “Down by Law” — film + music interview
- Trailer + image gallery

**DISC 2 — EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)**

- Interviews: Lee Quiñones + Fab 5 Freddy
- Archive: 1983 Japan tour
- Wild Style 40 panels + footage
- ZDF 30th anniversary featurette
- Rammellzee “Battle Station”
- 20th/25th/30th anniversary featurettes
- Smith Projects Gym (1977)
- Performer interviews + outtakes
- “Subway Rap” music video
- 2025 restoration + theatrical trailers

**DISC 3 — EXCLUSIVE CD**

- New **Wild Style Megamix** by Jorun Bombay
- Original radio spots (Fab 5 Freddy + Queen Lisa Lee)
- Alt mixes + rare audio outtakes
- 1983 Charlie Ahearn radio interview

11/06/2025

In celebration of Arrow Films restoring the original Wild Style film in 4K, Mr Bongo is proud to present this special-edition reissue package. The release comes as a double LP pressed on transparent blue and orange vinyl, offering a freshly curated tracklist that brings together the finest songs from previous editions, the full sought-after instrumental album, and Kenny Dope’s top edits. Also included are an A2 colour poster, five film set photos, a flexi disc containing Fantastic Freaks Live at the Dixie, and a Wild Style sticker sheet.
Link in bio 👆🏽

08/27/2025

Saturday September 6th 2025:  6:30 Screening of Wild Style at the Esquire Theatre in Clifton, followed by a discussion and Q&A on the making of the film and the early days of indie filmmaking and Hip Hop in NY with Charlie and Grand Wizzard Theodore, moderated by Michael Coppage and Justin Wiese.  The discussion will be followed by a scratching performance by Theodore, equipment courtesy of local Hip Hop collective Animal Crackers.  On the screen during both of these events will be Charlie's early slide show that he would show behind DJ's in the early days. 

Sunday September 7th:  12 Noon at the Theatre at the Carnegie in Covington, in conjunction with the Cincinnati Art Book Fair, performance by Grand Wizzard Theodore (equipment courtesy of Animal Crackers), followed by Charlie Ahearn screening rarely seen Hip Hop shorts. We will have a selection of rare Wild Style merchandise for sale, and Charlie and Theodore will be signing and greeting people starting at 11:30 AM.  This is a FREE event. 

Link in bio for tix.

03/16/2025

Great Show .hub shout out to wild style snap available on website >> link in the bio

01/26/2024

Wild Style Q&A

01/19/2024

It's going down Thurs 1/25/24 present WILD STYLE at with on hand for Q&A. after screening live performance by and GET YOUR **FREE** TICKETS NOW AT steelstacks.org

01/14/2024

Keeping it Old Skool Closing