In this Eyewitness News special, we look at how Hip Hop is woven into every aspect of our lives, and how every step of the way, New York has been at the center of it all.
Hands down, when it comes to Hip Hop, Heavy D put Mount Vernon on the map.
MCs rapping, DJs mixing, the breakdancing, all familiar sights and sounds to New Yorkers by the early '80s but radio still hadn't fully made the transition to Hip Hop.
Flashback roughly 30 years ago to the bright colors, the baggy outfits, and the denim.
"He wanted people to understand that just from looking at the photographs, that they were brilliant, brilliant individuals," said Sophia, widow of renowned photographer Chi Modu.
Hip Hop is of global interest and one tour group company is making sure that people from anywhere can learn about its rich history in New York City.
