Before the US civil rights movement went into decline and the economic crisis of the 1970s set in, Hip-Hop made an appearance on the streets of the Bronx as an expression of resistance to the marginalisation of the African American population. Rap, DJing, graffiti, breakdance and the like developed as young people in the big cities began to appropriate the urban space. Their sagging trousers, colourful clothing, bandanas and …
