Ruma, Paul Vincent: - Paul Vincent Ruma has spent over three decades documenting and shaping Hip Hop culture. As the co-author of THESE ARE THE BREAKS!, he worked closely with Lean Rock to capture and preserve his remarkable journey. A proven leader in skill development and education, he has coached and mentored generations of DJs and breaking champions through his M.E.B.T.R.I.L.L. training framework since 1998, most recently guiding 2024 Olympic medalists and breaking world champions from five countries. As the founder of Mighty4 and co-founder of Out For Fame, the USA's first national breaking championship, his seminal events helped elevate breaking into a global competitive art. In 2024, alongside Lean Rock, he made history at Harvard University's Hiphop Archive & Research Institute with Breaking Boundaries, the first formal recognition of breaking at an Ivy League institution. Pursuing a PhD in Sociocultural Anthropology at UNLV and co-founder of Scholars of Style, he bridges Hip Hop culture and academia-staying true to his always a student ethos while preserving and evolving the culture worldwide.