Golden Age of Hip-Hop of the NYC Metro Area
NYC hip hop in the early to mid 1990s was dominated by the Afrocentric jazz rap and alternative hip hop of the Native Tongues posse as well as the hardcore rap of artists such as Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, and Onyx. NYC hip hop also had gangsta rap musicians such as the Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Kim.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn New York gave birth to some of the most influential people in Hip-Hop. From Notorious B.I.G. to Mos Def brooklyn has been intrumental in keeping Hip-Hop alive. No one can dispute Jay-Z is the undisputed king of Brooklyn!!!
Staten Island
Staten Island has not been at the forefront of Hip-Hop. however in the early 1990's that all changed when Wu-Tang Clan kicked in the door of the music industry. Raw beats, gritty lyrics and a huge crew put Staten Island on the map. Can I get a SUUUUUU!!!
Queens
Queens has been at the producing classic Hip-Hop sinse Run DMC in the early 1980's. During the Golden Age of Hip-Hop Queens gave us groups like The Fugees, LL Cool J, and Naughty By Nature. Queens is in the house.
Bronx
The birthplace of Hip-Hop. The Bronx hip hop scene emerged in the mid-1970s from neighborhood block parties thrown by the Black Spades. It is also argued as to whether hip hop started in the South or West Bronx.
Manhattan
Yes, Manhattan, one of the world’s largest, most affluent, most expensive and bustling business districts has a reputation of being the expensive and “privileged” part of New York City.However, Manhattan is still the home of a few very influential and heralded MC’s who have left a lasting impression on Hip Hop.
New Jersey
Newarks' hip-hop has historically been authentic, raw, smart, strong and underrecognized. Yet the city has produced more than its share of hip-hop superstars, from Naughty by Nature to Fugees to Parliment to SugerHill Gang. Newark has always been considered the "sixth borough"