Fifty years ago and 200 miles away, hip-hop was born in the Bronx. But by the early '80s, this city and its rappers were establishing an identity and culture all their own.
Between “The 40-Year-Old Version,” “Clockers” and “Cool as Ice,” the cinema has offerings for film and music buffs of all kinds in "Been Here For Years: Hip-Hop at 50." Critic Sean Burns says “New Jack City” is one of the series' best.
What parts of contemporary culture have been most impacted by hip-hop, which this month celebrates its 50th anniversary and in 2017 surpassed rock as the most popular and widely consumed
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