All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding Leave a Comment on All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding Posted in Action, Documentary, Year β 1987 In the late 1980s and early 1990s, skateboarding and hip-hop culture collide in downtown Manhattan. Archival footage from the era showcases the fusion of these two forms of expression. Trailer: