The Mid-Nineties: The Era of New York City’s Hip Hop Renaissance
<p>Today, New York City is my home. For most of my life, it wasn’t. Growing up in nearby Philadelphia, we always had a rivalry with New York, living in its shadow and sharing an unhealthy rivalry with New York’s mostly second-rate sports teams. People I grew up with would avoid New York at all costs, whether physically or in everyday conversation. And for the longest time, I was guilty of the same thing.</p>
<p>As I grew through my 20s, my tone changed. While the Mets, Rangers and Giants and their fans perpetually pissed me off, my attitude towards NYC itself began to transition from one of baseless disdain to one of intrigue, and an overall recognition of its unmatched cultural brilliance — not just on a regional level, not just on a national US level, but on a global scale.</p>
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