New York City Rap & Hip-Hop Tours - NYC, NY Old-School Rap Legends Kurtix Blow, Grandmaster Caz & more!

Seller:	hiphoplook
	HusH Tours, Inc.

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.56

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	=	Positive Points	–	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	25	61		61		0	100%	4.7
Last 6 months	57	153		153		0	100%	4.8
Last 12 months	131	293		302		9	96%	4.6
All	316	751		766		15	97%	4.7

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx	213	98%	4.7
Walk This Way - Harlem Hip Hop Walking Tour	49	96%	4.3
Rapper's Row Queens Bridge & Hollis Hip Hop Tour	30	100%	4.8
Harlem Hip Hop Church Founded By Kurtis Blow	4	100%	4.5
Graffiti Wall of Fame Remix Tour	1	100%	4.0
Walk This Way Walking Tour for Private Groups	0	0%	0.0
Hip Hop Private Group Tour Led by Pioneers of Rap	0	0%	0.0
Bronx Walk of Fame Inductions Tour	0	0%	0.0
Vh1 Hip Hop Honors Week 2007	-4	0%	1.5

Rating	Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
	More to NY than Times Square.... Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Oct 1, 05 11:00 AM	hiphoppoca	Female	20-29	International Tourist(s)	Other
	I am going to recommend this tour to anyone I know visiting NY, there is such a stigma attached to places like Harlem and its a shame. The tour was excellent and put together with great enthusiasm. Grandmaster Caz made the tour what it was, well worth it....
	amazing tour Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Sep 24, 05 11:00 AM	Anthony	Male	30-39	International Tourist(s)	Unspecified
	We thought this was an amazing tour. It was a great introduction for us to New York, the birthplace of Hip Hop. Grandmaster Caz knew what he was talking about because he was there, he lived it. If you want the low down on the birth of Hip Hop in New York, this is the tour to check out. Big thanks to Caz and Debra for making this an awesome tour!
	The greatest experience of HIP HOP! Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Sep 24, 05 11:00 AM	Mariko	Female	Under 20	International Tourist(s)	Individual
	The Hip Hop Tour led by Pioneering Legends of Rap was GREAT! You do not only see and hear hip hop, but you feel it with your own body. By experiencing this tour, you are able to get a new, deeper look into Hip Hop. Can't expereince it any where else!
	Off The Chain; Very Insightful Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Sep 24, 05 11:00 AM	hiphopnature	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	My expectations for the tour were exceeded above and beyond. I gained alot of information and alot of issues were clarified in terms of the true birthplace of Hip Hop. I was ecxcited and at the same time disappointed because the tour couldn't last for another 4 hours. Everywhere we went had a history, a purpose, and a voice. GrandMaster Caz and Debra were professional and polite. They showed us love, we felt so comfortable and because of this, we have embraced the history Hip Hop alittle more. Anyone visiting NYC should take this tour because not only is it about a cuture that was derived from a time when people were discouraged from having any culture, this tour provides a sense of open-mindedness for life and how something such as Hip Hop has caressed the hearts of individuals from Finland to Scotland. It was a pleasure talking and vibing with one of the Pioneers of Hip Hop and an honor to share his spirit. Much respect and Blessings, Kweilin and Dave
	wow Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Sep 17, 05 11:00 AM	Heidii	Female	20-29	Local	Group of Friends
	I really liked the tour. Grand Master cash was awesome. He was the best on the tour, listening to his passion for hip hop and his live experience was beautiful.
	Crown jewels Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Sep 17, 05 11:00 AM	edonald	Male	30-39	International Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	No matter which way you cut it, the figures don't lie. The culture of hip-hop is now a global phenomenon on many levels including socially and economically. Finally, a tour has been put together to not only acknowledge the stats, but to credit those responsible. I may be way off base, but I think the tour should have local [if not national] government support. The popularity of the tour will undoubtedly grow in the coming years, by which point it will have possibly been hijacked by a corporation keen to promote his/her own personal cause. I know it's easy for me to say as an 'outsider', but the fact remains, hip hop culture has, and continues to offer many positives to people from all walks of life, races and ages. In the long tradition of African-American expression, it will surely go down in history and the 'pioneers' should therefore be held in as much reverence as those from the traditions of Blues, Jazz and Soul. Additionally, the tour should become the centrepiece of a wider series of regularly scheduled events and activities that can serve as a living record of the culture for both locals and visitors from across the world. I was amongst the first of the many European followers of hip hop in the early eighties and prompted by pioneers like Dondi, Lee and Futura became a passionate and dedicated graffiti artist. I have since used my talents and skills to inform much of the work I do now both as an artist and professional designer. I'm reluctant to criticise the tour because of the many, many positives. I will therefore, end by saying that with continued support, community participation and of course PR and advertising, the tour and of course the culture, will eventually become recognised as a jewel in New York's crown.
	all Hip Hop heads should be required to take tour! Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Sep 17, 05 11:00 AM	Ratchet	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
	This tour was great! Grandmaster Caz was very entertaining and informative. My homeboy and I planned for months to go on this tour when in NYC, and we were not disappointed. They took us to some very memoriable spots, and I took some great pictures at the Graffiti Hall of Fame. The lunch spot was off the hook. It was right up the street from the world famous Appollo, and it was a buffet. I am a vegetarian, and found plenty there to eat. Very tasty. Next time I go to NYC, I'm taking the subway to that restauraunt. Even if someone knows NOTHING about hip hop, I believe they would completely enjoy this tour. To see pictures of this tour, look for my New York adventure blog on my website: www.southeasthiphop.org on the links page. Also make sure you tune into www.wutkradio.com every Saturday Night for the Edutainment Hip Hop Show. Aight.
	Dope Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Sep 10, 05 11:00 AM	djgummo	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	Absolutely recommend this tour to any Hip Hop fan. I'm an old school head / golden era b-boy. I had always dreamed of visiting New York for the simple fact that to me, a California native, the Bronx is like Hip Hop Mecca. Every B-boy has to make a pilgrimage. When I read about the Zerve tour, I knew that this was perfect for me. I would have never known how to see the places that made up the history of Hip Hop. This tour was exactly what I had hoped it would be. I even got to rub the Tree of Hope at the Apollo! Our host was Raheem from Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five...so dope! He was more than willing to answer all of my questions and discuss all things Hip Hop with me at great lengths. It was definately the highlight of my New York vacation. For anyone considering taking the tour, do it! DJ Gummo, Garden Grove, CA
	Educational and informative Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Sep 10, 05 11:00 AM	pingus66	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	Raheim was very down to earth and not uptight like most of the pioneers from our era (I'm from that era too). It seems like every time I listen to one of the old school dudes, they are very hostile and have nothing good to say about the new generation. Personally, I have nothing good to say about the new generation either with exception to a few artists and I definitely understand where they come from with the hostility and all but, there's better ways to educate the youth and this tour is one of them. Raheim was cool (tight shirt and all...ha,ha). He provided us with some cool background of the origins of hip hop and was very informative about some of the locations, characters and situations that they had to deal with in order to make it happen. My only complaint is that he seemed to space out from time to time but thanks to the lady that was with him....she kept things rolling when he had his lapses. Other than that, he had good knowledge of what happened....just needed to work on the delivery a bit. My kids and myself had a good time though and the lunch was great. I definitely recommend it.
	An Awesome Pilgrimage to the home of Hip-Hop Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Sep 10, 05 11:00 AM	djsi2005	Male	20-29	International Tourist(s)	Individual
	From Arriving in New York on Thursday I had been looking forward to the Saturday for the Hip-Hop tour and it didn't dissappoint. From being a die hard fan of the music and culture this was my highlight. Going back to the birth place of Hip-Hop was only right and with hush tours they know where to take you. With a legend like Kurtis Blow leading the tour and Heading down to the Boogie Down Bronx and seeing where it all started was a real experience. Heading up to Harlem 125th St and Malcolm X Blvd & seeing the 'Real New York' is a must. With Kurtis knowing everyone in Harlem we were able to go into the Appollo Theater and have our photo's taken in the world famous theater. Cheers Kurtis!!. Not forgetting an all you can eat Soul Food Lunch. We also headed down to the world famous Rucker Park. All in all this is a great tour. And not many tour companies would still let you on the tour even though you had accidentally booked for the next week by mistake!!( always double check the date take it from me!!) So if your in New York and love Hip-Hop check this tour out!!! Simon Weir aka DJ Si
	A must do in NYC!!! Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Aug 6, 05 11:00 AM	Melissa1980	Female	20-29	International Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	This tour was off the hook!! Grandmaster Caz and Rahiem were so engaging and the best tour hosts you could ask for. Their wealth of knowlegde about the beginnings of rap was unbelievable and it was such a privilege to be in the company of 2 founders of the whole hip hop game. Not to mention how cool it was to have a tour takes you thru Harlem and the Bronx to see the real NY and not just your typical Manhattan tourist sites. All the sites we saw were amazing and damn, that soul food lunch, yum yum!!! This tour was the highlight of my trip for real and I would recommend this to anyone visiting NYC. If you don't love and have an appreciation for hip hop now, it's guaranteed you will after this tour!!
	Grandmaster Caz-Master Storyteller Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Aug 6, 05 11:00 AM	lathrop4	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	My son is an aspiring hip hop DJ and he has brought this music form to me by our attending concerts and other hip hop related events the past few years. So participating in the Hip Hop Tour in NYC was a "must see" for him and turned out to be one of the best things we did during our visit. The tour was well run and well organized and led by a very gifted tour guide/storyteller/legend of hip hop Grandmaster Caz. Caz brought the story of the history of hip hop to life with his enthusiasm, humor and engaging rapport with the participants. The tour itself brought us to parts of NY that few tourist visit- Harlem, Spanish Harlem, the Bronx, but it was Caz' relaying of the importance of each area to the creation of the hip hop culture that made visiting these sites relevant and enjoyable. Grandmaster Caz emphatically made it known to the group that hip hop is alive on the streets of NYC, and demonstrated that when we made an impromptu stop to watch and cheer on a group of break dancers near Central Park. As we were heading back near the end of the tour, Caz was rapping and had all of us into it- clapping and moving to the beat and his words. We pulled up alongside a city bus and an older woman could not believe what she was seeing and hearing on the tour bus next to her- eventually smiling and waving her approval. Don't hesitate to take part in this unique New York experience.
	A Must Do!!! Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Aug 6, 05 11:00 AM	Cocoa1	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	My family and friends couldn't stop talking about the Hip Hop Tour. Grandmaster Caz and Raheem were funny, entertaining, insightful, and most of all good roll models for my children. We went to parts of New York that we would never had ventured to. They changed our views on Harlem and the Bronx. We learned about the history of hip-hop and have a better appreciation for it. I would recommend this tour to any family coming into New York. You will want to go out dancing after.
	Honest introduction to the roots of Hip Hop Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Jul 30, 05 11:00 AM	ronniej	Male	30-39	International Tourist(s)	Individual
	For those of us who are too young to know (and that should include most of the people interested in the Hip Hop culture today) the roots of Hip Hop and how it came about this is an exciting tour. Personally, I would have liked to know more about the pioneering Graffiti artists and the environment that spurred them. Nevertheless this tour is highly enjoyable for anyone who ever wanted to know anything about the infancy of Hip Hop and what it was like back in the days ....
	Excellent Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers Harlem & The Bronx
	Sat, Jul 30, 05 11:00 AM	mattnice	Male	30-39	International Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	Couldn't of expected more.Really enjoyed it ,Our Guide was Grandmaster Caz u don't get much more pioneering than him... To get to the point if ur Going to New York and wanna Know about the True Old School get urself on this Tour...