Hip Hop NY1977 2/2

These are just the hip-hop parts of an interesting VH1 documentary about NYC in 1977. "NY77: The Coolest Year In Hell." NY77 tells the story of one of the most astonishing pop culture years in American history. New York City had fallen in decay and chaos. There were not enough jobs, not enough money, not enough police, not enough schools, and not enough social services. There was a city wide black out with major looting, there was a serial killer on the loose, and the Bronx was burning. Yet out of the chaos, emerged one of the most creative times any city has ever encountered. Hip Hop was emerging from the South Bronx... Elaborate, finely crafted graffiti art decorated the subway cars. Break-dancers danced in the streets... In the beginning of the year, the world was not paying attention, and most of this activity existed in its own underground bubble. Yet by the end of 1977 all of this artistic expression was about to become part of mainstream America and would remain popular for generations to come.