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Hip-Hop History: The Bronx, the Four Elements & Streetwear

Hip-Hop History: The Bronx, the Four Elements & Streetwear

How hip-hop went from one Bronx rec room in 1973 to global culture — its four elements, why it blew up, and what its independent, make-it-yourself spirit means for streetwear.