About The Bronx

• Jennifer Lopez, a global superstar, hails from Castle Hill in the Bronx.
• Hip-hop music was born in the Bronx at a party in 1973.
• The New York & Harlem Railroad's 1842 arrival spurred the Bronx's rapid growth.
• City Island, part of the Bronx, once considered seceding to Long Island.
• The devastating 1970s fires significantly impacted the Bronx's landscape.
• Jonas Bronck's farm gave the borough its name; it became a county in 1874.
• With 1.4 million residents, its population exceeds many US states.
• The Bronx's elevation averages 70 feet, offering views of the NYC skyline.
• Healthcare and social assistance are dominant industries in the Bronx.
• The Bronx feels resilient, energetic, and full of cultural pride.
• The Yankees' 27 World Series titles make them a baseball dynasty.
• In 1977, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series.

Artists From The Bronx

Ace Frehley Afrika Bambaataa Bobby Darin Boogie Down Productions Carly Simon Craig Mack DJ Kool Herc ESG Irene Cara

6 Foot 7 Foot by

Rose Conley by

NUEVAYoL by

How’s It Goin’ Down (Album Version) by

Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings by

Beez In The Trap by

Ganja Burn by

wolves of new york by

Who We Be by

FATHER FIGURE by

Blackout by

Last Real Nigga Alive by

Ace Frehley Afrika Bambaataa Bobby Darin Boogie Down Productions Carly Simon Craig Mack DJ Kool Herc ESG Irene Cara