
The Birth of Hip-Hop in the 80s: Key Artists and Moments
Hip-Hop’s Roots in Bronx, New York The Bronx, New York, is often hailed as the birthplace of hip-hop, a genre that has since become a global cultural phenomenon. In the 1970s, the Bronx was a borough grappling with economic decline and social unrest, providing the backdrop for the emergence of a unique form of expression…