The boombox was made by Lemonde's Felix Marzell. It stands 8 feet tall and 8 feet wide, lighting up at night and displaying a tribute to the anniversary of hip-hop on the back.
The signs of hip-hop’s influence are now everywhere — from Pharrell Williams becoming Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director to billion-dollar brands like Dr. Dre’s Beats headphones and the Rocawear line started by Jay-Z. But it didn’t start out that way.