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1520 Sedgwick Avenue: The Bronx birthplace of hip hop

StreetEasyby Erika RileyAugust 11, 2026

When people think about the Bronx hip hop scene today, they might first consider Big Pun and Cardi B. But the musical style of rapping over breakbeats originated back in 1973. From there, hip hop was born in the Bronx neighborhood of Morris Heights at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue. Hip hop's godfather, DJ Ko

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