{"id":26752,"date":"2025-11-03T13:50:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/26752\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:50:07","slug":"nas-resort-world-nyc-commit-2-million-to-hip-hop-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/26752\/","title":{"rendered":"Nas &#038; Resort World NYC Commit $2 Million To Hip Hop Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nas is once again giving back to the culture that made him a legend. <\/p>\n<p>The Queensbridge icon has partnered with Resorts World New York City to commit a $2 million investment for the establishment of <a href=\"https:\/\/rwnewyork.com\/news\/resorts-world-new-york-city-nas-announce-2m-shared-donation-toward-construction-of-the-hip-hop-museum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hip Hop Museum<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hot97.com\/news\/universal-hip-hop-museum-held-its-4th-annual-black-tie-gala-in-the-bronx\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bronx<\/a>. This long-awaited institution aims to preserve the global legacy of hip hop and its New York roots.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made during the museum\u2019s second annual benefit gala, marking a significant milestone in hip-hop\u2019s cultural preservation. For Nas, the project represents more than philanthropy\u2014it\u2019s a deeply personal mission to honor the history that shaped him and countless others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis museum is something our culture has needed for decades,\u201d Nas said during the gala. \u201cIt\u2019s powerful to see a space built to preserve history while inspiring the next generation. Helping bring this vision to life is an honor. The museum stands as a reminder of our roots and a celebration of everything hip-hop continues to represent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nas &amp; Resort World NYC Commit To Bronx Hip Hop Museum Construction<\/p>\n<p>Located in the Bronx\u2014the birthplace of hip-hop\u2014the museum is set to open in 2026 and will serve as both a creative hub and educational space. It will chronicle the genre\u2019s rise from block parties to Billboard charts while spotlighting the innovators who turned rap into a global movement.<\/p>\n<p>Museum founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hot97.com\/interviews\/rocky-bucano-gives-an-update-on-the-national-hip-hop-museum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rocky Bucano<\/a> praised Nas and Resorts World. Bucano called it a \u201cmilestone moment\u201d for the capital campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNas and Resorts World\u2019s generosity brings us closer to opening our doors,\u201d Bucano said. \u201cThis contribution inspires others to join us in preserving hip-hop\u2019s global legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Resorts World executives echoed that sentiment, crediting Nas as a reflection of the city\u2019s artistic soul. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHip-hop has always reflected the spirit of New York, from its birth in the Bronx to Queens\u2019 own Nas,\u201d said Kevin Jones, Chief Legal and Strategy Officer at Resorts World. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to support The Hip Hop Museum as a tribute to where the culture began and where it\u2019s going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Nas, this partnership symbolizes more than a financial commitment\u2014it\u2019s a promise to ensure hip-hop\u2019s story remains immortalized in the borough where it was born, inspiring generations long after the beat fades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nas is once again giving back to the culture that made him a legend. 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