Did you know 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in The Bronx, New York is credited as the birthplace of Hip-Hop? August 11th, 1939 to be precise. Yep, a 102-unit building built for working classes families was where it all started. Humble beginnings for the 50 year old art form. Now, in 2022 Hip-Hop generated $15.9 billion off of music streams and purchases alone, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Across the globe, it's changed how businesses outside the culture/genre of Hip-Hop now market their products even if they’re not directly using an artist to market their products. This culture is huge business now. Where’s those royalty checks for the founders?
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