As New York City marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, NY1 delves into the history of the genre — and highlights hip-hop centric events happening around the five boroughs.

hip-hop got its start, and Campbell became famous as D.J. Kool Herc. Today the building is like thousands of others in New York City. It has been surrounded by a sidewalk shed for years.

Hip Hop’s love affair with fitted caps has always gone beyond sports. These four MLB teams—White Sox, Yankees, Dodgers, and ...