Hip Hop legends Marley Marl and Mr. Magic assembled a renowned group of artists (predominantly from Queensbridge with a couple coming out of Brooklyn). This astonishing collective consisted of: Roxanne Shante, MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, Biz Markie, Masta Ace, Craig G, Tragedy the Intelligent Hoodlum and TJ Swann.

The 2 Live Crew introduced the world to the Miami bass sound; which is an up-tempo style of music equipped with banging bass, hard-hitting snares and a heavy emphasis on mixing. This style of music became popular in various dance clubs in the inner cities. And by late 1990, Luke introduced the world to his

Fab Five Freddy (Fred Brathwaite) was born in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn in 1969.  As a teen in the 1970s, he became a member of graffiti crew “The Fabulous 5” and got his name after consistently spray painting his name on the number 5 train on the IRT subway.  After having an epiphany

Hip Hop pioneer Robert Keith “Cowboy” Wiggins was well-known for being an emcee in one of the most legendary rap groups of all time: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.  Born September 20, 1960 in New York City and raised in the South Bronx , his sister remembers him “bangin’ on furniture and just rhymin’”

Coke La Rock was born April 24, 1955 on the east side of the Bronx between Union and Prospect Street. His grandparents had a strong hand in raising him since his single mother was busy working six days a week. At age 15, he attended high school at a night center where he met a fellow classmate

West Indian Hip Hop legend Afrika Bambaataa (Kevin Donovan) was born October 4, 1957 and grew up in the South Bronx, New York.  As huge lover of music, Bam collected R&B and Rock records and also played trumpet and piano while attending Adlai E. Stevenson High School.  Taking the name of a nineteenth century Zulu