If you’re looking for old school hip-hop nostalgia, look no further than the 1982 feature Wild Style, which is finally making its long-overdue DVD debut But don’t look for plot. The now-legendary film, about a subway graffiti artist and his struggle to survive in New York City’s boroughs, is just an excuse to celebrate hip-hop’s four main elements: DJing, scratching, graffiti and break dancing.

The movie focuses on Zoro, played by talented graffiti artist Lee Quinones. Zoro’s up-and-down relationship with Ladybug, played by another real life tagger Sandra Pink Fabara, drives the film’s plot when it’s not focused on hip-hop. However, the performances are mostly mediocre, save for a turn by charismatic promoter Fred Brathwaite, who plays Phade. Brathwaite, a.k.a. Fab 5 Freddy, who helped to create the hugely popular "Yo! MTV Raps," is equally skilled at talking shop to hip-hop artists or a clearly nervous white art buyer at a closed party in upscale New York.

But the real reason to watch Wild Style is for its authenticity. Everything you’ve read or hear about the late ‘70s early ‘80s old school is here. Legendary artists, including The Rock Steady Crew break dancing squad and The Cold Crush Brothers, a pioneering hip-hop group that helped influenced Busta Rhymes, all mesmerize in intimate New York club settings. The DVD extras, which includes commentary by director Charlie Ahearn and Fab 5 Freddy, deleted scenes and graffiti footage, are entertaining and educational.