Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 11, 2025, as Hip-Hop Celebration Day in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 11, 2025, as Hip-Hop Celebration Day in New York. It highlights the significance of August 11, 1973, when DJ Kool Herc introduced his innovative style of disk jockeying at a Back To School Jam in the Bronx, marking the birth of Hip-Hop. The resolution recognizes Hip-Hop as an original American creation that has evolved and spread globally, transcending various demographics. It also notes the United States' designation of a "Hip Hop Celebration Day," "Hip-Hop Recognition Month," and "Hip Hop History Month.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 11, 2025, as Hip-Hop Celebration Day in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 11, 2025, as Hip-Hop Celebration Day in New York. It highlights the significance of August 11, 1973, when DJ Kool Herc introduced his innovative style of disk jockeying at a Back To School Jam in the Bronx, marking the birth of Hip-Hop. The resolution recognizes Hip-Hop as an original American creation that has evolved and spread globally, transcending various demographics. It also notes the United States' designation of a "Hip Hop Celebration Day," "Hip-Hop Recognition Month," and "Hip Hop History Month.