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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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A must for all the "real" Hip-Hop fans
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| Sat, Mar 22, 08 11:00 AM |
guptan |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| You just feel that you have seen a real important part of the history that has effected millions and that you have just become a part of it. Great tour, recommended highly. |
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Respect Your Roots!!!
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| Sat, Mar 8, 08 11:00 AM |
peabody1906 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The tour started with as much energy as it ended. Grandmaster Caz and JDL were outstanding! You truly feel as if your are on a time machine, learning about all of the smaller footnotes of Hip-Hop that the rap industry has left out. You really get to come face to face with the struggle these legends have in trying to maintain the integrity that Hip-Hop began with. This is the only place where you can come to meet, talk to, and interact with a LIVING LEGEND. This is a one of a kind event, to be enjoyed by all cultures, races, ages, and backgrounds. If you love Hip-Hop, and really want a solid perspective on where it acme from, then I would reccomend this tour WITHOUT QUESTION!!! |
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Really good fun as well as enlightening
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| Sat, Feb 23, 08 11:00 AM |
MariaHartnel |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The tour was good fun and I thought first of all that my son would enjoy it more than me but that was not the case. I really enjoyed listening to the histoy of Hip-Hop and it's roots. The soul food was fab too! |
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Absolutely Fantastic!!!
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| Sat, Dec 1, 07 11:00 AM |
n2finish |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I highly recommend this tour !!!!. Very educational, funny, and thoroughly enjoyable!! Grand Master Caz, you did a GREAT job!! If I'm ever in NY again, I'll bring a friend. I wouldn't hesitate doing this a second time |
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Delivers what it promises
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| Sat, Nov 17, 07 11:00 AM |
sueweinst |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The hip hop tour led by Grandmaster Caz was great! We visited the site of Kool Herc's first parties, the graffiti wall of fame, and saw a number of important landmarks. Caz was entertaining and informative, even rapping his own version of Rapper's Delight to correct the original one that Sugarhill Gang made famous without crediting him as a lyricist. |
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Highly recommended!
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| Sat, Oct 20, 07 11:00 AM |
kymgc76 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We met at an easy location close to the empire state building. (only down side was our hotel was in Harlem so we had to travel all the way downtown just to go back.). The tour owner and bus driver were a little late, but no one seemed to mind...the tour was pretty laid back. Grandmaster Caz was great! He was a wealth of information about the hip-hop world and its inception. He was genuienly happy to education us about a cuture and music that some of the people on the tour knew nothing about. We saw the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home on the upper east side where such people like Biggie Smalls and Luther Vandross had their services. We saw the grafitti hall of fame in Harlem. We saw the Apollo Theatre, the famous Theresa Hotel (where plenty of celebrities have stayed), and "The Carlton" building from "New Jack City." We had lunch at "Mannas Soul Food Buffet and Salad Bar." The food was wonderful and the prices were reasonable (around $13 for 2 people). We also saw the mosque wear Malcolm X worshipped, and we spent some time at Ruckers Park. We drove over to the Bronx and saw the building where THE first hip-hop party was (remember August 11, 1973, if anyone decides to take this tour!) Our tour got a special bonus. While driving in the Bronx, we saw KRS-ONE giving an interview in a parking lot and we were able to meet and talk with him. He was really cool about it, and everyone just felt that was a great way to finish such a fun day. We had to cut one thing out of the tour due to the KRS-ONE detour, but no one cared. Grandmaster Caz performed one of his songs, which was awesome! We returned relatively on time to the same spot they picked us up. The bus was comfortable; a little warm a times, but we were getting off of it so much, you really could tell. All in all it was a great tour. If you like hip-hop music and want to see where it began, this is a great starting point. If you spend the night, I recommend staying in Harlem. I walked around Harlem the rest of the weekend and had an amazing time soaking in more history, and culture, and the great food! Thanks Hushtours! |
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HIP-HOP SHOULD NEVER DIE
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| Sat, Sep 8, 07 11:00 AM |
Mercedes4477 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I really enjoyed thsi tour, it was everything I wanted it to be. My husband and I could not stop talking about this. This was something we decided to do for our 1 year anniversary of marriage and we were more than satisfied. A memoriable time. We recommed this to others, especially those who think they know about hip hop, but have no idea of the real thing... |
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Educational and Fun!!!
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| Sat, Aug 11, 07 11:00 AM |
wndslr |
Unspecified |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| MY 18 year old son and I had a great time on the tour. Saw a lot of New York we would not have seen and learned a lot about the history and culture of hip hop. Grand Master Cruz was great - on only 1 hours sleep! The food at the luncheon stop in Harlem was also good. Would recommend highly. |
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An honor
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| Sat, Aug 4, 07 11:00 AM |
jengibso |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| It was great to be with Grandmaster Caz and a highly international group of attendees. I learned so much and had an awesome time. I was in the city for 7 days and this tour was the best of my entire trip! I totally look at everything with new eyes-graffiti, hip-hop, rap, breaking, everything is different now! Caz is a highly entertaining, charming, friendly, intelligent and informative guide, and the group was really friendly and excited to participate. It was also great to watch everyone breaking in Rucker Park with Mighty Mouse. All in all, in was an honor to spend time with Caz and the group as a whole! |
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Recommendation From A Non Hip Hopster
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| Sat, Jul 28, 07 11:00 AM |
sqJa5D32 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I personally have never been a fan of hip hop which is not uncommon for my age group. When my son realized I was taking my grandson and daughter-in-law to New York for a visit, he stated he had always wanted to participate in a hip hop tour. My grandson, age 11, also indicated he would enjoy this. I agreed because I became more interested in hip hop by watching "So You Think You Can Dance". After determining the tour was "family friendly", I agreed to purchase the tickets. I must say it was an absolute delight. Everyone was extremely professional, well versed and had the ability to make everyone of any gender or age feel quite comfortable. I thoroughly enjoyed learning the history of hip hop and must say, because of this, I now have totally changed my view. Before this tour, I believed all hip hop was dirty language and totally disrespectful. I no longer believe this and am happy to have had the opportunity to learn the truth about hip hop. My grandson and daughter-in-law also enjoyed the tour. We purchased a CD which is currently being enjoyed by my grandson. It's wonderful to learn that just because a "culture" may not be one practiced by everyone, doesn't mean it's against good values. |
