The Birth and Rise of Hip-Hop: A Reflection of Bronx’s Social Phenomenon

Hip-hop emerged particularly in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s. The Bronx of the seventies was not as glamorous as its decade would suggest. The neighborhood was plagued with many problems, such as poverty, unemployment, crime and social disintegration.

A social phenomenon

Construction of the Cross Bronx Expressway in the 1960s had displaced many families and destroyed neighborhoods, contributing to a general decline in the quality of life in the area. The origin of hip-hop is closely linked to the socio-economic and cultural conditions of the time.

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It is in this difficult context that hip-hop was born. Young people from these marginalized neighborhoods began to express themselves through various artistic means to escape their difficult reality. Because Hip-hop encompasses several interconnected elements, including music, dance, visual art and verbal expression.

Today this cultural and social movement celebrates its half-century! An event that the city of New York, cradle of the movement, could not miss, which decided to celebrate this event with great fanfare!

2023-08-11 15:30:00
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