Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz and Busy Bee talk about the birth of Hip Hop

Hip hop icons Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz and Busy Bee — the “original hip” — reflect on how the culture has changed and shared their thoughts on newcomers Jay-Z and Diddy during the trio’s Sedgwick & Cedar clothing relaunch bash in Chelsea last night.

Check out pics from the event after the jump.