Hip-Hop celebrates 50 years

Hip-hop over the last 50 years has brought artists ranging from Dr. Dre, Biggie, Tupac, Eminem and Megan Thee Stallion, icons who continue to weave story telling into their music. 

Originating in the Bronx, New York, in 1973, hip-hop continue to dominate in views and streams. 

Hip-hop fans honored its significance and origins by throwing a block party on Friday, August 11 where it all began. 

The city of New York, Office of the Mayor and Universal Museum of Hip-Hop joined to honor hip-hop's 50th anniversary. 

"We're not just here to memorialize hip-hop [...], we're here for the next 50 years," said Paradise Gray, the Chief Curator of Universal Hip-Hop Museum. 

Iconic artists like Flava Flav performed to hundreds of fans, some of whom traveled hundreds of miles, in honor of hip-hop. 

Graffiti artists also showed the love by creating custom murals. 

The Universal Museum of Hip Hop opens next year.