For decades, we’ve been taught that Hip-Hop was born at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue — Kool Herc’s legendary party on August 11, 1973. That story gets told over and over, from documentaries to museum plaques.

On December 2, 1971, an event took place that would change The Bronx forever. The Ghetto Brothers mission of peace wasn’t getting through to

We Say Hip Hop Is a Culture, But Do You Know Why? Let’s talk about it. This will be the first in a series where we break down the real  science behind Hip Hop culture—its roots, elements, and evolution. Not just what we’ve been told. But what’s actually true. "Hip Hop is a Culture" — But What Does That Even Mean? I’ve been hearing it for over 25 years: “Hip Hop is a culture.” Cool. But when I first heard that, nobody could really  explain what that meant. It sounded good—but vague. I was...