Step into Club Negril: The Place to Be for Hip Hop in 1981 NYC.
The article is about Club Negril, a hidden basement in the East Village of New York City that played a significant role in the birth of Hip Hop culture. The club was organized by Kool Lady Blue, who aimed to showcase Hip Hop to the world. The Notorious Two, a group made up of emcees JDL and Grandmaster Caz, performed at the club. Club Negril attracted a mixture of NYC kids, musicians, and artists. The fire department closed the club in April 1982, but its legacy lives on as a birthplace of Hip Hop culture.