In this Eyewitness News special, we explore the impact of hip hop on various aspects of our lives, highlighting New York's central role in its development. From film to fashion, we delve into how hip hop has influenced and shaped our culture. The birthplace of hip hop, an apartment building in the Bronx, is where DJ Kool Herc first mixed two copies of the same album to create a seamless breakbeat, marking the beginning of a musical revolution.
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What followed in the next five decades, few would have been able to predict. Hip hop went from a makeshift musical movement to a cultural phenomenon. Eyewitness News reporter Kemberly Richardson takes a look at the latter two pillars: breakdancing and graffiti.George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School in Downtown Brooklyn is where Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, DMX, and The Notorious B.I.G. all went to class. As legend has it, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes had a rap battle in the lunchroom. Busta admitted that Jay-Z beat him.
Eyewitness News anchor Shirleen Allicot sat down one-on-one with Wu-Tang's Method Man, who discussed hip hop's past, present, and future.Method Man and Wu-Tang clan were also groundbreaking in hip-hop fashion. The group's executive producer created 'Wu Wear,' a multi-million-dollar clothing line.
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