NYC Recognizes The Real

Hip Hop's Birthplace Honored 06:00AM ET December 3, 2009 Contributor : Hip Hop Blog Staff A Rocky Williform Company New York's Municipal Art Society and non-profit organization City Lore officially honored 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx for its cultural contribution to the city. The address is widely recognized as the birthplace of hip hop. On August 11th, 1973 DJ Kool Herc DJ's what many consider to be the first hip hop party at the location. "1520 Sedgwick Ave. is the birthplace of hip-hop, creating an art form and culture unique to New York City that would go on to change the world," exclaimed Sedgwick & Cedar Clothing CEO, Ray Riccio. "This is a very proud day for DJ Kool Herc, the pioneers, hip-hop culture, S&C Co. and all those that care about preserving history." In 2007 the City of New York designated 1520 as a historic and cultural landmark.