As hip hop became a more popular genre in New York, the boroughs began battling over who could take the most credit.
Read MoreThe scene has changed over the past few decades, however, there are still spaces around the city where the origins of hip hop can be felt and experienced – if you know where to look. Here is a list of known and lesser-known hip hop landmarks, organized by borough.
Read MoreEvery Sunday since 1994, New Yorkers and people around the world have traveled to 555 Edgecombe Avenue Apartment #3F. Here, they enjoy two hours of live jazz music in Marjorie Eliot’s living room.
Read MoreQueensbridge Houses, named after the Queensboro Bridge and known simply as “Queensbridge,” “The Bridge,” or “QB,” is the largest housing project in New York City and the largest in North America.
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