LOS ANGELES —  Hip-hop, the nascent art form born in the west Bronx, found a toehold in the sprawling subdivisions of Southern California.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Spectrum News 1 delves into the stories behind the West Coast contributions to rap music and hip-hop culture.

Join host Kelvin Washington as he connects the dots between the music and the SoCal locations that provided the muse.

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