The Rock the Bells Festival, presented LL Cool J showcased some of the genre’s best from the 1980s and 1990s at Prudential Center in Newark.

Brooklyn’s Chef Ed combined his passions—culinary art and classic hip hop—to create a one of kind pop up experience that’s really catching on.

Power pop still popped up now and again on 80s radio. These four bands helped make sure the genre was still alive and well.