Today marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, which was born here in the Big Apple. 'It makes billions of dollars a year around the world. It's like an ambassador for New York City.”
This address is widely considered to be the “Birthplace of Hip-Hop.” On Aug. 11, 1973, Cindy Campbell and her brother DJ Kool Herc threw a back-to-school party in the recreation room of this multistory apartment building. Herc figured out how to find the
by playing the same record on two turntables and repeating the sample. Over 300 people showed up to the party, and the building soon became known as where hip-hop was born.This 23-block stretch along the Grand Concourse, known as the , is where more than 125 Bronxites are honored for their noteworthy achievements in the form of street signs. Some recognizable names from hip-hop include Remy Ma, Kid Capri, Swizz Beats, and Funkmaster Flex.Before making his huge impact in hip-hop and across music, Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace lived at 226 St. James Place with his mother.
A street sign for Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace Way at Fulton street and St. James Place in Bed-Stuy.Down the block at the corner of Fulton Street and St. James Place is the street co-named Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace Way. McCarthy campaigned for more than five years to rename the street, and the City Council approved it in 2018. The sign went up in 2019.
The Barclays Center in Brooklyn is known for hosting the Brooklyn Nets and other events on a regular basis, but it all began with hip-hop. To celebrate its opening in September 2012, the venue hosted eight sold-out Jay-Z concerts.Beastie Boys Square, at the corner of Ludlow and Rivington streets, is dedicated to the iconic trio, as it’s where they shot the cover for their second album “Paul’s Boutique.
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