Beatboxing is an art form that started when people began imitating the Roland TR808 drum machine, colloquially known as a “beat box”, using only their mouths. That was in the early ‘80s, and beatboxing has evolved beyond simple “boots and cats”, encompassing all forms of sound.

With the rise of the internet, people all over the world were able to access videos of beatboxing and practice on their own. While deeply rooted in American hip-hop, throughout the years, "new school" beatboxing combined the different cultures and backgrounds of its participants.