[Verse] In the concrete jungle, the birthplace of rap Where the culture was molded, where legends adapt New York City, the mecca of the game Where hip hop rose up with a lyrical flame From the Bronx to Brooklyn, Manhattan to Queens Where the DJ's cuts set the streets to fiends Block parties bumpin', emcees rockin' the mic Creating a movement that would take flight [Verse 2] It all started in the South Bronx, back in '73 With Kool Herc and his legendary technique Spinnin' breaks and beats on those turntable decks Layin' the foundation, breakin' musical shackles
