Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Voice of the Streets and a Revolutionary Artist Born in Brooklyn, New York City, on December 22, 1960, Jean-Michel Basquiat emerged from the vibrant, tumultuous crucible of late 1970s and early 1980s New York – a city grappling with economic shifts, social unrest, and the burgeoning culture of hip-hop. His life was tragically cut short at the age of 27 in August 1988 due to a heroin overdose, but his impact on…