City officials say the mural at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, widely regarded as where hip-hop began, violates building code because it promotes a commercial website tied to the artwork. FOX 5's Richard ...

A vivid mural meant to honor Hip-Hop’s birthplace at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue has sparked a legal clash between city officials and the property’s ownership group, Workforce Housing. The graffiti ...

bold energy that continues to distinguish hip-hop graffiti today. Known as Afghanistan’s first female graffiti artist, Hassani, born in 1988, often makes her art on bombed or abandoned buildings.

He and The Birthplace of Hip Hop said that the banner is an extension of graffiti art that lines the community space where hip hop originated. The two sides are now set to meet in federal court on ...

Beyond performances, attendees can expect immersive experiences celebrating hip-hop’s five elements: DJing, MCing, breakdancing, graffiti art, and knowledge. The Prudential Center venue choice r ...

“It was like a museum for graffiti. People would come from all over the world to write there, and it just blew me away.” Being self-taught and influenced by the hip-hop aesthetics of the West ...