# Historical Hip Hop Tours The 'Birthplace of Hip Hop Tour' Celebrates Black History Month By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-02-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrates-black-history-month References: [nycgo](http://www.nycgo.com/articles/black-history-month-events-2016) & [hushtours](http://www.hushtours.com/) The 'Birthplace of Hip Hop Tour' hosted by 'Hush Tours' celebrates Black History Month with a series of educational events detailing the history of [hip hop in New York City](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/follow-your-ears). While many people know that hip hop was born in New York City, not everyone knows the details of how the genre developed. This tour provides an in-depth history of hip hop in the form of an interactive and educational tour. The Birthplace of Hip Hop Tour is an ongoing event hosted by Hush Tours. The tours run on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and consists of a four-hour jaunt around New York City's many boroughs. The tour specifically focuses on sites in the Bronx and Harlem where hip hop was born such as the former home of DJ Kool Herc. As an added bonus, the tour will host celebrity guests such as Grandmaster Caz, Kurtis Blow and other old-school MCs. The [educational tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-walk-tours) provides a fun and educational way for New York City residents to celebrate Black History Month. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hip Hop Tourism:** There is an opportunity to capitalize on the growing interest in the origins of Hip Hop to create immersive experiences that provide historical context for the genre. - **Celebrity Endorsement of Historical Tours:** Leveraging celebrity influence and knowledge of the early days of Hip Hop to provide increased value for tourism operators and enthusiasts. - **Interactive Education:** The integration of interactive learning and historical education with popular culture can offer alternative learning opportunities for students and educators. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism:** There is a strategic opportunity to package unique experiences that provide an alternative to traditional tourism offerings with the added value of a historical and cultural context. - **Education:** The use of interactive learning and popular culture references can be useful in attracting and engaging students, creating unique learning experiences that can enhance traditional education methods. - **Entertainment:** The integration of historical context and cultural references in the entertainment industry can be an effective way to enhance audience engagement and provide an alternative to traditional entertainment offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hip-Hop-Celebrating Margarita Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teezo-touchdown-and-unwrp.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-fly-and-fabulous.md) - [Hip Hop-Honoring Exclusive Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-shop.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Celebratory Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions.md) - [Hip-Hop-Influenced Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bric-house.md) - [Hip-Hop-Focused Virtual Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-hip-hop.md) - [Hip-Hop Craft Beer Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-collab.md)