D-Stroy's 10 Favorite Hip-Hop Venues in NYC

Hip hop was born and raised in New York City. This summer, see it live at one of these dope music venues.

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New York City is home to many things: raw talent, greasy pizza, and mean mugs may be the first things to come to mind. But, you can't talk about New York City without addressing the birth of hip-hop and the many legends that have walked the streets of this concrete jungle. Fast forward a few decades. Although hip-hop's appearance in NYC may be different from pop locking in parks or intense street corner ciphers, its presence is still alive and well. D-Stroy Melendez, host of Flama's "Left Unattended," is no novice when it comes to hip-hop in New York City. Every Tuesday "Left Unattended" dives into the history of the genre with cameos from all manner of heavyweights. Click through to find out D-Stroy's choice venues for checking out hip-hop in NYC this summer.

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Sutra

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S.O.B.'s

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No. 8

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The Griffin

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The Wick

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Webster Hall

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Brooklyn Bowl

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Sankeys

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SummerStage

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BB Kings

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