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By Emmanuel Rodriguez and Cristian Padilla MC Magic at Wonder Ballroom on June 22, 2019. Photo by Miguel Padilla, Vortex Music Magazine Hip-hop can trace its origins back to the 1970s in Bronx, New York, as a cultural movement among African American and Latino youth. It began as a way to express creativity and respond to the socio-economic challenges faced by these communities. As the genre grew, so did the movement. Hip-hop has continued to be a source of creativity for the youth and for those with something to say. Though originating in New York, hip-hop has become a regional staple in some parts of the United States like Atlanta, Los Angeles and Houston. The question lies in what has Arizona brought to the rap table? Hip-hop has become an influential cultural force in Arizo...