Live Session With Tommy the Clown: The Godfather of Krump

Coming up on 30 years, Thomas “Tommy the Clown” Johnson a.k.a “the Godfather of Krumping” has been providing a creative and social alternative to gang violence, addiction and crime for LA’s youth through dance – and now, thanks to streaming technology, these dance battles are reaching entirely new audiences outside of the LA region via the Caffeine platform.

Since launching his partnership with live TV platform Caffeine in April 2021, Tommy’s dance battles have moved from reaching a niche LA market to resonating with a wider, national fanbase check the short clip below for more background on Tommy & T-Zone.

On his new collab with Caffeine Tommy says:

“These last few months collaborating with Caffeine on our dance battles has been amazing, kind of like a “fresh air” experience. From the start, I’ve always said it’s important to give kids a chance to change from the negative type of lifestyle that often comes their way. Through Battlefield and other competitions from the T-squad, we’re giving kids a way to express themselves, showcase their talent around the world, and build out their whole being. I’m especially pumped about this next round of dual battles — The Dynamic Duo — because it encourages these dancers to learn how to work together to get to the top.” – Thomas “Tommy the Clown” Johnson

I caught up with Tommy for a lively discussion about his journey, his influence (reaching about one million kids), his outlook on the global future for the world of Krump and excitement at the new opportunities he’s been provided via the Caffeine platform to take the culture to a global audience…tune in!

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