George "Bruck Up" Adams and BSV's Albert "Ghost" Esquilin both sustained horrific leg injuries in their early lives and overcame their disabilities by using Brukup dance as therapy to strengthen their legs.
Dravon "Konqueror" Washington and Albert "Ghost" Esquilin, consider Michael Jackson to be their biggest inspiration to start dancing, along with George "Bruck Up" Adams.
Shawn "Poba" Theagene and Christopher "Blackie" Davis revived the dance form of Brukup, which became the foundation of Brooklyn dance.
Shawn "Poba" Theagene and Justen "Rain" Quinones published the song, "Bruk up'n" in honor of their dance mentor, George "Bruck Up" Adams.