This Saturday Dave got to hang and chat with his idle, Venum, one of breakdancing/B-boy’s biggest names.

Venum has an amazing story. Growing up between two projects in Tampa Bay, Venum and his three siblings were raised by his mother; while his father was in prison.

In grade 9 Venum dropped out of school. He soon got in trouble himself; getting arrested for breaking into a car.

It wasn’t long after this that Benji, a friend of his cousins, arrived in town.

One night Benji invited Venum down to a club, but when they arrived Venum, having only 5 dollars, decided to stay outside and save his money. He waited for a while, but hearing the music finally decided to check it out. When he got in he saw a group of dancers, among them was a “B-boy”, a term he’d learn later, who was using a style he’d never seen before. As it turns out, the B-boy was Benji and the dance was breakdancing.

That was 1997 and Venum hasn’t looked back. He threw himself into the culture and soon excelled at. Before he knew it he was being hired on by Universal Studios, and the jobs kept coming. 10 years later he has risen to the top of the game, competing just about everywhere, doing shows for names like Janet Jackson and Avril Lavigne.

Here’s a clip of Venum doing what he does best.

Check out next week when Venum gives some advice and answers the question: What do you Want to do Before you die?

Venum is currently on the Avril Lavigne tour, check him out and see if he’s headed to your town.

Also check out Venum’s site: www.venument.com