Author: Nicholas Suk
Interviewer: Gohar Tahir
Nicholas Suk investigates the origin of hip-hop and how the decaying city of the Bronx helped birth the movement. The Bronx was in the midst of social and economic breakdown, leading to issues such as violence and gang activity. However, within the confines of the burning city, there was a growing group of youths throwing parties, spinning records, and just getting down.