B- boys / In the early 70&#x27;s Dj Kool Herc would play the &#x27;breaks&#x27; of songs. Meaning, he would only play parts of the songs where it was beat only, no lyrics. This would excite the people to dance. So in turn girls and guys who danced to these &#x27;breaks&#x27; were called &#x27;Break Boy and Break Girl&#x27; or &#x27;B-Boy; B-Girl&#x27; in short. 