Overview: Hip-hop began in 1973 when DJ Kool Herc revolutionized a Bronx party by extending breakbeats, creating a new sound that ignited dancers, MCs, and the streets of New York. What started with two turntables and a microphone quickly grew into a full cultural movement—graffiti artists, break dancers, and MCs shaping an identity rooted in … Continue reading How Hip-Hop Rose From a Bronx Block Party to a Global Movement : DJ KOOL HERC