Written and original art by Dennis Harvell Hip Hop Genesis – Global Impact & Living Legacy Having explored the vital spark and vibrant scene that gave birth to hip-hop in the 1970s Bronx, we now turn our attention to its explosive growth of Hip Hop Genesis and its global impact and living legacy. What began… Continue reading Bronx Hip Hop: The Bronx as Hip-Hop’s Genesis – Part 2: Global Impact & Living Legacy, Week 3
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Bronx Hip Hop: The Bronx as Hip-Hop’s Genesis – Part 1: The Spark & The Scene, Week 2
Written and original art by Dennis Harvell Hip Hop’s Genesis – Part 1: The Spark & The Scene The Bronx hip hop genesis, in the 1970s, was a borough in crisis, facing unprecedented economic hardship, urban decay, and social challenges. Yet, it was precisely within this crucible of adversity that a vibrant new culture was… Continue reading Bronx Hip Hop: The Bronx as Hip-Hop’s Genesis – Part 1: The Spark & The Scene, Week 2
Bronx Hero: Grandmaster Flash
Written by Dennis Harvell 🎧 Bronx Hero of the Week: Grandmaster Flash: The Virtuoso of the Wheels of Steel The Foundations in the South Bronx Born Joseph Saddler in Barbados in 1958, Grandmaster Flash immigrated with his family and was raised in the South Bronx, a setting that would become the crucible of his musical revolution. His early… Continue reading Bronx Hero: Grandmaster Flash
Bronx Hero: DJ Kool Herc 🎤
Written by Dennis Harvell 🎧 DJ Kool Herc: The Genesis of Hip-Hop “The father of hip-hop, born in the Bronx — where rhythm met revolution.” DJ Kool Herc didn’t just play music — he changed the game. In the 1970s, his block parties in the Bronx laid the foundation for what would become a global… Continue reading Bronx Hero: DJ Kool Herc 🎤