The music world is revived with the upbeat tunes of a new genre in late 1970s. This genre has not only brought about new entries into the music scene but has developed a culture of its own, namely hip hop. The hip hop culture originated from the urban South Bronx in the United States by the African Americans.

The Harlem-Bronx New York Hip Hop Tours provide the opportunity for people to explore and learn this distinct culture; starting at the birthplace itself! The offered tours provide an insight into the basic elements of the hip hop culture; music, dance and art graffiti. There are selections of tours which can be booked through the two main companies; Hush Hip Hop Tours and Harlem Hip-Hop Tours.

Hush Hip Hop Tours have more varieties of tours to choose from while the Harlem Hip-Hop Tours offer just one type of tour which is the “Hip-Hop On. Hip-Hop Off. Tour”. One thing in common though, the tours by both companies are conducted by hip hop legends whom are sure to provide a lively tour experience to the crowd.You will sure be entertained by the live DJ and emcees throughout the tour.

The majority of the tour will be concentrated on the origins of hip hop culture around the New York City. The places included in the music oriented tours are clubs where rap battles are often held at like the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theatre. Guides will explain how the legendary rap competitions were once conducted and how they had affected the nurtured future hip hop artists.

As the tour bus drives along an abandoned school in Harlem, walls decorated in graffiti can be seen. This place is called the Graffiti Wall of Fame. There is also a choice to opt for the walking tour around Harlem instead to experience Harlem on foot.

The tours will show the progress and growth of hip hop from urban Bronx to Harlem where boom box music once filled the atmosphere. Hush Hip Hop Tours offer a separate tour to explore the hip hop culture in the Brooklyn side of the city, with the opportunity of witnessing the neighbourhood of renowned hip hop artists. The whole tour is themed “Where Brooklyn At” by Notorious B.I.G. and will bring you to the places mentioned in the song lyrics.

A tour combo offered by Hush includes both guided tours and tickets to watch FELA! A New Musical on Broadway. Tour followers will be able to draw connections between the musical and the hip hop music scene in relation to the difficulties and challenges faced. The musical has won numerous awards and gained positive reviews so the combo package is definitely one of the best tour choices for a wholesome hip hop experience.

The prices for the tours range from $30 to $100 depending on the selections of tours. The average time spent on the tour is about 3-4 hours and the musical itself takes up 2 hours and 15 minutes so be prepared to spend your whole evening in an entirely different culture.