About the Author

Johan Kugelberg is a writer and the curator of the exhibition of Joe Conzo's photographs "Born in the Bronx: A Visual Record of the Early Days of Hip-Hop." Joe Conzo grew up in the Bronx and is considered hip-hop's first photographer. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the founding fathers of hip hop culture and the creator of the Zulu Nation. Jeff Chang is the bestselling author of the award-winning "Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation."