UPRIZING
Where street dancers challenge, learn, and elevate one another.
Featured in The SOTA Movement
The Battle
Roosevelt Mansfield III, DigieMade Photography
Rising Up For The People,
Highly anticipated KRUMP Battle UPRIZING
is set to be the most talked about event of
street dance culture in America.
Created in South Central LA -
Kingdom Radically Uplifting Mighty Praise
known as KRUMP is a powerful style
that combines passion and intricate movements
with the art of self expression.
Founded and led by Ololade “Gambit” Gbadamosi and Herbert “FairWarning” Johnson III, UPRIZING’s community based approach and historically relevant content cultivates knowledge like none other. From beginning dancer to seasoned practitioner to excited audience member— this energetic battle holds nothing back and leaves everyone wanting more!
The Philosophy of Battle
OVER THE YEARS
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2025
UPRIZING: NEXT GEN
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2023
UPRIZING
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2021
The SOTA Movement: ROOTED x UPRIZING
Uprizing
TBA
2027
Uprizing: Next Gen
2025
Next Generation celebrated the future of Hip Hop and street dance by creating space for emerging artists to learn alongside experienced practitioners. Through battles, mentorship, and cultural exchange, the 2025 edition highlighted the importance of passing knowledge from one generation to the next while honoring the foundations that continue to shape the culture.
Exhibition #1
Exhibition #2
Exhibition #3
Exhibition #4
Exhibition #5
GUEST JUDGES & DJ
1K
GUEST JUDGE
FAIR WARNING
GUEST JUDGE
DJ Digie
GUEST DJ
DAISY
GUEST JUDGE
RUIN
GUEST JUDGE
Uprizing
2023
Held at Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center, UPRIZING welcomed dancers of all experience levels into the circle, where creativity, musicality, and self-expression took center stage.
More than a competition, the event emphasized the values of respect, connection, and learning that are foundational to Hip Hop and Street dance culture, helping establish UPRIZING as a cornerstone
of The SOTA Movement.
Exhibition #1
Exhibition #2
Exhibition #3
GUEST JUDGES & DJ
CRUSH
GUEST JUDGE
RAPTURE
GUEST JUDGE
SOLOW
GUEST JUDGE
DJ AL METRO
GUEST DJ
Uprizing
2021
The SOTA Movement: ROOTED × UPRIZING was the inaugural presentation of what would become The SOTA Movement. Bringing together ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers' Evening and UPRIZING under one collaborative event, it celebrated Hip Hop through live performance, battle culture, and community gathering. This first edition established the foundation for the festival's future evolution, inspiring the biennial format and distinct experiences that continue to grow today.
Exhibition
Exhibition
EYEX | PRISSY | MIJO
GUEST judges, hosts & DJ
BRUI5ER | DAISY
GUEST JUDGES
KONKRETE | SOLOW | BEAST
GUEST JUDGES
LT. SUNNIE | C.O
HOSTS
DEJAJOELLE
A TIME TO HEAL | WORKSHOP
DJ MERCII
GUEST DJ