New York hip hop community gathering forces in last-ditch attempt to preserve the graffiti Mecca known as 5 Pointz

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An upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., will honor "Places of Invention," including The Bronx among such innovative communities as Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

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For one night, 1987 hip hop was back in NYC, as more than 25 rappers and musicians gave 'Props To Hip Hop,' performing the latest in a series of live band tributes to hip hop icons. This one, a March 24, 2012 recreation of the groundbreaking 'Together Forever' tour, featured MCs performing as Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC, to the delight of hundreds of hip hop heads who packed Hiro Ballroom.

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