New York Hip Hop Tours
From Lagos to London, from Copenhagen to Caracas, rappers throughout the world freestyle in a Babel’s worth of tongues over loops and samples, a sound with a million variations but still identifiable as hip hop. The sound which emerged from the Bronx in the late 1970s has grown in just over three decades to become a multi-billion dollar force which hasn’t forgotten its roots in the streets. Words like ‘bling’ and ‘gangsta’ are part of everyday vocabulary, breakdance is key to modern choreography and the contemporary sidewalk shows the influence of hip hop culture from fashion to street art.
How did it all happen? How has hip hop developed in its birthplace and how has it in turn influenced the city? Spend the afternoon in Manhattan and the Bronx with a real Grandmaster and hear how early rappers turned funk and soul into something new, creating early hits like “Rapper’s Delight”. See the actual streets which spawned the look and the sound of hip hop and visit the Graffiti Wall of Fame in Spanish Harlem. Of course hip hop is a living artform so you’ll not only see and hear hip hop culture, but get to try out your own skills as well.
Or you can head to Harlem and immerse yourself in neighborhood’ rich, proud heritage, concentrating on the venues, clubs and stores which at first inspired, then played host to top hip hop artists, from the legendary Apollo Theater to Dip Set record shop.
Just as interesting is the mid-point in hip hop’s development, when the underground went overground and a passion became an industry. Discover how artists like Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys broke down color barriers and took hip hop to the top of the charts, where it remains to this day. And if you think you can be the next 50 Cent, step up to the mic at hip hop karaoke and put your money where your mouth is.
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This was a stellar tour. Nelson was knowledgable and very passionate about his subject. I learned so much about the hip hop culture I can't pass by graffiti art now without feeling a new respect for it. My only criticism was the weather ; it poured rain.
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Wow! JDL, GM Caz - SUPERB. I would recommend everyone who likes music to go on this tour. These two guys are fantastic. I had no idea about Hip Hop only what my son had told me. On the Christmas holiday to NY my husband, son and I went on the Hip Hop tour. My son is really into H.H. and he loved it, but me and my husband were enthralled. GM Caz we all love you and JDL. You made this tour special, special and special. Thank You. (hope cheque is in the post ha ha).
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A thoroughly brilliant tour. Tour guides were the `real deal` and imparted their deep love of hip hop to us and took us deeper into the culture than would have been possible without people who lived and breathed it their whole lives. A very special da indeed and Much fun had!
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