On this day in 1955, Clive Campbell—better known to the world as DJ Kool Herc—was born in Kingston, Jamaica. At the age of 12, he relocated with his family to the Bronx, New York, where his influence ...

Beyond the decks, Kay Slay was a personality—his voice a fixture on NYC’s Hot 97 and Shade 45’s Street Sweepers Radio, where he continued to champion lyricism and street narratives long after the ...

Hiip-Hop’s origins at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue are the location of a fierce fight in which the NY city claims a mural violates ...

It’s less likely the track signals some kind of cultural shift in the Coalition, and more likely it shows a high level of ...

Hip-hop culture has had many profound influences ... incorporating iconography such as graffiti, urban environments, and rap soundtracks. Either way, they speak to fans of this monumentally ...

Art versus advertising — it’s the tension at the heart of a legal battle pitting an iconic institution against New York City inspectors.

and graffiti. Ekongot emphasized that hip-hop is more than just music; “It’s culture, identity, and a thriving economy.” Joining him at the press conference were Lagum the Rapper and King ...

While rap as a long and storied history in Black American heritage, one iconic sportsman of the 1960s has been credited with influencing the hip hop artform.

“Culture is culture,” Sanchez said in an interview in front of the banner. He and The Birthplace of Hip Hop said that the banner is an extension of graffiti art that lines the community space ...

He dabbled in every hip-hop element—breaking, DJing, MCing, and graffiti writing—but he ... My goal with Bang Le’ Dex was to make it about DJ culture and not just electronic music.

students are given a holistic view of hip-hop culture, with hands-on learning about the pillars of the movement: MCing (rapping), DJing (turntablism), breakdancing and graffiti. “They’re ...