Props for the piece. As some others have said it sounds like you wanted a documentary (for accuracy) rather than a drama (which is what we got) and while there is no excusing some of what they got wrong, the larger point of this series was to tell a story about a group of kids who happen to come up during this era in NYC, and how hip-hop came of age and its largely correct. I think its hard for some folks to wrap their heads around what exactly the vibe was like in NYC at that time (i grew up in the Bronx during this period so i have some vivid memories) but this show took a lot of seemingly random elements from gang violence, slum landlords burning buildings, the mayoral race, the rise and eventual fall of disco, and how all of these elements and a few others combined to help create hip-hop. So rather than get caught up in figuring out who exactly these characters are supposed to historically be, I put myself in their shoes on this journey of discovery. Plus enough credit may not have been given to what the show got right such as how folks came up after the ’77 Blackout and as a result crews just started popping up all over the Bronx, or how they made a point to emphasize they did not want to put cursing in their raps.

I have to counter you on the vogueing point tho. I thought it was very well known that vogueing has its roots in the downtown/disco scene from this era, and I believe some will tell you that it started even in the late 60’s.