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.

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.

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.

City Council held a special ceremony at City Hall Wednesday for New York's hip hop legends It's been about forty years since hip hop first emerged from block parties in the Bronx, when DJs ...