bold energy that continues to distinguish hip-hop graffiti today. Known as Afghanistan’s first female graffiti artist, Hassani, born in 1988, often makes her art on bombed or abandoned buildings.

Hiip-Hop’s origins at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue are the location of a fierce fight in which the NY city claims a mural violates ...

FOX 5 New York Graffiti mural at hip-hop’s birthplace sparks city crackdown Posted: April 3, 2025 | Last updated: April 3, 2025 A legal fight is brewing in the Bronx over a graffiti mural ...

NYC's DOB fined a building for a mural they claim advertises, sparking a legal battle over art and city rules at hip-hop's birthplace.

Monk-soldier and hip-hop pioneer, the New York artist from Far Rockaway bridged the gap between illuminations and graffiti. A ...

Today we recognize the 68th birthday of one of Hip Hop’s foundational figures, Afrika Bambaataa—a man whose influence helped ...

when elements of American hip-hop culture—including breakdancing, graffiti, and fashion—found their way to and inspired a new generation of fans and artists. While the densely worded English ...

On this day in 1955, Clive Campbell—better known to the world as DJ Kool Herc—was born in Kingston, Jamaica. At the age of 12, he relocated with his family to the Bronx, New York, where his influence ...