Did hip hop muisc start in the Bronx?

Yes, hip hop music started in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, in the 1970s. It is widely considered to have emerged from the African-American and Latino communities of the Bronx. The genre originated from the block parties that were popular in the area, where DJs would play funk and soul music. Soon, MCs (masters of ceremonies) began rapping over these beats, and the hip hop culture was born. Over the years, hip hop music has evolved and taken on many different forms, but it all started in the Bronx.