It was a hip-hop homecoming in Queens on Saturday.
New York City to celebrate 50th anniversary of hip-hop with summer block parties
Artists who spoke to CBS New York said the event was about the recognition of the genre's monumental 50th anniversary milestone. "At the end of the day, people told us that it wasn't going to be around, it was just going to be noise, it's just going to be a fad, and then 50 years later, to be able to have this milestone going on, you know, it's amazing," hip-hop DJ Kid Capri said.Rock the Bells serves a platform for legendary artists to reconnect with their fans, a place for new talent to shine and a testament to the timeless power of hip-hop.
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