Rhyme and Revolution in New York: 50 Years of Hip-Hop


50 years of hip-hop
The Bronx celebrated the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop with a block party outside 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in Morris Heights, where the art form originated. (NY1/Gabriel Mazariegos)

As New York City marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, NY1 delves into the history of the genre — and highlights hip-hop centric events happening around the five boroughs.