{"id":24324,"date":"2025-10-31T17:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/24324\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:35:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:35:22","slug":"nas-and-resorts-world-nyc-commit-2m-to-build-the-hip-hop-museum-in-the-bronx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/24324\/","title":{"rendered":"Nas And Resorts World NYC Commit $2M To Build The Hip Hop Museum In The Bronx"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hip-Hop artist Nas<\/a> and Resorts World New York City have announced a combined $2 million donation to support the construction of The Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx, according to<\/a> a press release.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made during the museum\u2019s second annual benefit gala and reflects Resorts World\u2019s 15-year record of supporting cultural institutions across New York City\u2019s five boroughs.<\/p>\n

The contribution will support the museum\u2019s ongoing capital campaign as it moves toward a 2026 opening. Located at 585 Exterior St. within the Bronx Point complex \u2014 a mixed-use building that includes affordable housing, public spaces, and cultural facilities, per<\/a> the Bronx Times \u2014 The Hip Hop Museum is intended to serve as a center for community, education, and the preservation of hip-hop\u2019s global legacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cHip Hop has always reflected the culture of New York City, from its emergence in the Bronx to Queens\u2019 own, Nas,\u201d said Kevin Jones, chief legal and chief strategy officer at Resorts World New York City, in the release.<\/p>\n

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in 2024, Nas has partnered with Resorts World and its parent company, Genting Americas, on a $5 billion expansion plan in Queens. The plan has since grown to $5.5 billion and was approved by the community advisory board in September 2025, per<\/a> our recent report.<\/p>\n

Alongside the casino, Nas emphasized that the museum represents a significant milestone for Hip Hop culture.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuilding this Hip Hop Museum is something our culture has needed for a long time,\u201d he said in the Resorts World press release.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s powerful to see a space being created to preserve that history and to educate and inspire the next generation. Being able to contribute alongside Resorts World to help bring this vision to life is an honor. This museum stands as a reminder of where we came from, and a celebration of everything Hip Hop continues to be,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Rocky Bucano, founder and CEO of The Hip Hop Museum, said the $2 million gift from Nas and Resorts World was a highlight of the gala.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis generosity supports our capital campaign and brings us closer to opening our doors in 2026. Nas is leading by example, which inspires others to preserve Hip Hop\u2019s global legacy and to help us celebrate and protect this powerful culture,\u201d Bucano said, per the release.<\/p>\n

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