Hush Hip Hop Tours - New York, NY

Laura Kuck

RayZa war ein toller Tourguide. Er lebt und liebt Hip Hop und seine Begeisterung ist ansteckend. Er hat uns zu vielen spannenden Orten gebracht, die einen wichtigen Einfluss auf diese Kultur hatten. Sehr zu empfehlen, wenn man Hip Hop liebt!

Johnson Man

The Hush-hour Harlem hip-hop tour was amazing! The guide Mike was a local hip-hop artist that shared both the history and personal experiences with us during the tour. He also performed his top-notched hip-hop songs with us, which I found authentic in close proximity in person. He stimulated us with questions and made us learn something valuable.

It's a worthwhile tour in Northern Manhattan for tourists who like hip-hop culture, as the origin of hip-hop comes from the neighbouring Bronx as I read. I highly recommend anyone to join it!

Phanoes K

Deze tour moet je gedaan hebben als je in de gelegenheid bent!! We waren daar op 11 augustus 2023, op de dag dat precies 50 jaar geleden HipHop geboren werd in the Bronx op 1520 Sedgewick ave waar we dan ook zijn geweest! We hadden een leuke groep en Rayza was een geweldige host met dope freestyle skillz en wist veel te vertellen. Prachtige historische plekken gezien waarvan de mural van Big L in Harlem dangerzone mijn persoonlijke hoogtepunt was. Deze tour maakte onze citytrip naar NYC dan ook helemaal af vooral ook omdat we na de tour naar Mill Pond Park in de The Bronx gingen voor een gratis HipHop party ter ere van 50 jaar HipHop! Congratz en big thanks!!

Andrea Croc

An absolute must for anyone in New York- this tour is amazing for both tourists and locals!
Gives you a great idea of not just the birthplace of hip hop, but other culturally important and relevant places that hold important pieces of history!
Our guide was amazingly energetic, talented, and knowledgeable.
I even brought my parents (who have limited interest or experience with hip hop) and they learned a ton, enjoyed their time, and definitely didn’t feel ou of place at all.

I did the Harlem tour this trip, but I will absolutely be doing the Brooklyn tour on my next visit.

Seriously do yourself a favour and book this tour!

Butterfly effect

車内で音楽を聴きながら、説明してもらえて、テンションが上がった。
他のツアー客と、交流できて温かい気持ちになった。
ブレイクダンスをしているので、ヒップホップについて勉強できてよかった。
日本語に通訳してくれて、とてもわかりやすかった。
ありがとうございました！！
Ricky

Sebastian Bardtrum

My brother and i went on this tour with no expectations and we are so happy we did! On this tour you get to feel the culture of hip hop and the people of Harlem. Thank you Mike C! We had a great time!

Noemi Capuzzello

Per quanto riguarda l’hip hop walking tour di Brooklyn do 2 stelle al posto che 1 solo perché l’artista che ci ha fatto da guida era simpatico anche se i due discorsi interamente nell slang locale erano decisamente poco capibili. Tour decisamente da evitare, meno di 2 km in due ore, passate a girare nelle stesse tre vie dalle quali abbia apprezzato qualche graffito. Qualche spiegazione, la maggior parte su negozi locali nei quali avremmo potuto spendere soldi e soste ogni 5 secondi perché si incontrava qualche conoscente. Visto il prezzo, esclusa la mancia richiesta a fine tour, assolutamente un grosso NO a meno che tu non voglia perdere del tempo. Punto di incontro a Brooklyn che sarebbe dovuto coincidere con quello del ritorno, ma visto la svogliatezza della giornata così non è stato.

Patricia Patrick

We participated in this black owned company’s tour on Saturday, August 13, 2022. We embarked on the Birthplace Place of Hip Hop bus tour. We purchased tickets online prior to. This tour starts at the Museum of the City of New York. It began promptly at 11 AM after all of the guests were gathered. You are allowed to take a bathroom break at the start of the tour at the museum. Rayza was our tour guide who is a popular rapper in the New York City area. He was very lively, entertaining, and knowledgeable about New York and Hip Hop culture. When we started our tour, we began across from the projects. Rayza told us an interesting story about a man who had an alligator and a crocodile that the SWAT team had to get out of his apartment. Once we made our way down the street, we went to the Graffiti Wall of Fame. This is where many talented graffiti artists have tagged the wall with their amazing art. This was at a schoolyard playground where we watched a performance by another Hush Hip Hop tour employee. The employee was Mighty Mouse who performed a breakdancing set for us. He also had a class of volunteers, who he taught how to do a simple breakdance routine. This was also where we met our main tour guide, which was Reggie Rich. Reggie Rich is a pioneer in the hip-hop game! He has had famous rappers such as Jay Z and LL Cool J sample his work in the past. After this, we made our way to the charter tour bus. Along the way, we learned about the four elements of hip-hop which include: DJing, Breakdancing, Graffiti art, and the MC. Unfortunately, it was very difficult to hear Rayza and Reggie Reg speaking during our charter bus ride. This was because Rayza didn’t have a microphone headset. Also Reggie Reg’s microphone wasn’t that adequate in sound. Our first stop was Apollo Theater. We learned a bit about the history of the start of Apollo, which has showcased many hip-hop artists. Apollo Theater is a notable landmark and attraction in New York City. Our second stop was Rucker Park. This is where many notable basketball legends have played street-ball. Throughout the years, these players have shown their talent extends past the professional basketball courts. Basketball greats who have played here include: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James to name a few. There are also many tournaments that have been held here and it is a staple of the Harlem community. We learned that Harlem has the best street ball. Our third stop was Yankee Stadium. We learned the old Giants Stadium was originally in Harlem, but now Yankee Stadium is in its current site in the Bronx. Throughout each of these stops, the Hush Hip Hop tours employees took group photos of all of us together. We did have a bit of time to take our own photos at each stop, which Reggie Ridge encouraged. The Hush Hip Hop tour staff was very engaging with us on the bus. We did chants, the employees rapped, tour participants rapped, and they played Hip Hop music. We also got vital information on Hip Hop history and culture. This includes knowledge about founding figures that have pioneered the genre. The tour guides continued to reiterate that Hip Hop was supposedly founded on August 11, 1973. Our fourth stop that was the birthplace of Hip Hop. We were able to go to the actual building where DJ Herc had the first Hip Hop party. He’s also the first to do the breaking of a record. They have a beautiful mural in the space where he hosted the Hip Hop party, which we were able to take photos of. There’s also a Hip Hop Blvd sign right in front of the building. Rayza stated he would send all of the photos from our tour day if we DM’d him on Instagram, which we attempted to do. This was our last stop before we were dropped off in Manhattan. The overwhelming theme of this tour is Hip Hop is a culture and genre. We greatly enjoyed this tour, but feel the tour guides definitely need to have better microphones and sound systems. I would recommend this tour to anyone in New York who would like to celebrate Hip Hop as a genre and learn even more about this amazing culture!