Memphis Jukin (or Jookin if you prefer) is constantly evolving...
Breaking and Popping from New York and Cali birthed SOME of the elements of Memphis Jukin, but the REAL HISTORIANS of Memphis know that it's a mix of those elements and the OG GANGSTA WALK started by The Bovans at Club No Name off of Triggerman in 1987. 
Please understand that Ray the Jay was the Emcee and DJ Spanish Fly were at Club No Name/Expo and EVERYONE came through. LL Cool J, The D.O.C and even Hammer learned to GANGSTA WALK by coming to Memphis.
By the early 90s, the OG Gangsta Walk was evolving....
G Style was rumored to have been Bay Boy's first attempt at signing a southern group. They could rap but most of all, they was JUKIN!!!
Shout out to Lil Buck da Legend and Ryan The Mind. They got the Le$ challenge poppin on Tik Tok with this video:
And imma end with these next 2 tweets: 1. The Apple Air Pods commercial that proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that Lil Buck is INDEED a legend and help cement Memphis Jukin as a true art form:
2. @LILBUCKDALEGEND's swan solo as a guest on Italian tv:
Ok y'all I'm awake now so let me show some love to Ladia Yates. A true Memphis Juker. One of her signature moves is the Bow and Arrow near the end of this clip:
Ladia opened the Ladia Yates Dance Academy here in Memphis and teaches kids to Juke. She also went on tour with Usher as his soloist. He incorporated her Bow and Arrow move into his show.
Here is a clip from Ladia's dance academy
Gotta show love to Duke Duece. His father made beats in the early stages of Memphis Rap so it influenced him and his sound. It also cultivated his love for Jukin as well.
If y'all want more you can follow Ladia Yates, Lilbuckdalegend, Ryanthemindtv, Memphisjookin and Gnerd901 all on Instagram. And if you want more Memphis? I'm about to do a "Slice the Pool" thread next....
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