Nas Leads "1 Dollar, 1 Mic, 1 Movement" Push To Fund Hip-Hop's First Permanent Museum

Nas kicked off a major movement for Hip-Hop and history with a $1 million donation at The Hip Hop Museum's 2025 Black Tie Gala, setting the tone for a worldwide $1 fundraising push happening December 2.

The Bronx-based institution is launching its "1 Dollar, 1 Mic, 1 Movement" campaign on Giving Tuesday, asking supporters across the globe to chip in just one dollar to help build Hip-Hop's first permanent museum.




The campaign's goal is simple: unite the culture through small donations that collectively create a powerful impact.




"Hip-Hop gave us a voice, let's give it a home," Nas stated.

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Resorts World New York City matched Nas's contribution, doubling the night's total to $2 million and giving the museum's campaign a significant lift.




Organizers now hope to tap into the worldwide Hip-Hop community's strength in numbers.




The museum, which is set to open in late 2026 along the Harlem River in the Bronx, will celebrate every corner of the culture-from DJs and MCs to breakdancers and business pioneers. It will also spotlight Hip-Hop's influence on activism and global movements.

The D.O.C. Joins "1 Dollar, 1 Mic, 1 Movement" Campaign

Several legends have already pledged their support for the "1 Dollar, 1 Mic, 1 Movement," including Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Salt of Salt-N-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane, DJ Cassidy and The D.O.C.. Each will help spread the word ahead of the December 2 push.

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The campaign's concept leans on symbolism as much as fundraising. The idea is that every dollar represents a microphone-amplifying the voices and stories that shaped the genre's past and future.




To participate, supporters can text 1DollarForHipHop to 707070 or donate online at thhm.org/1dollar.




The Bronx location is no accident. The borough is considered the birthplace of Hip-Hop, where DJ Kool Herc first experimented with breakbeats in the 1970s, laying the foundation for a global cultural force. The museum's site along the Harlem River marks a return to where it all began.




The "1 Dollar, 1 Mic, 1 Movement" campaign officially launches on Giving Tuesday (December 2).







































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