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Hush Tours is an interactive sightseeing tour company offering cultural experiences in The Bronx, Harlem, Brooklyn and Queens. Established in 2002 by a New York City Licensed Sightseeing Tour Guide Bronx Native Debra Harris. The Preservation of Hip Hop culture and its roots is the mission. Tours are guided by cultural Icons and hip hop legends such as Grandmaster Caz Kurtis Blow Ralph McDaniels DJ Red Alert LadyK Fever Scoob Lover Rahiem Furious Five Reggie Reg JDL Cold Crush Brothers Dynamic Rockers

The founder of Hush Tours Debra Harris has been a part of projects to include Hip Hop Legends into The Bronx Walk of Fame. Early steps involved working directly with the Bronx Tourism Council as a liaison in the nomination, eligibility and qualification process on behalf of the honorees.

Press coverage of Hush Tours has been extensive.

As reported by the New York Times hip hop tours offers historical content.New York City Hip Hop Tourism has grown over the past decade.

Exposing the culture and increasing tourism to the outer boroughs affords visitors to become familiar with neighborhoods, communities and people who live there. The Birthplace of Hip Hop. Dating back to the early 1970's a movement was taking place by local kids banning together to create a form of entertainment using art, music, dance, rhyme and style.