Rap artist Nas and Resorts World are giving $2 million to The Hip Hop Museum The Hip Hop Museum is set to open in 2026, more than a decade after it was announced Nas and RW are seeking a full casino license in Queens Rap legend Nas and Resorts World New York City have committed $2 million to the ongoing construction of The Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx. Nas announces a $2 million gift with Resorts World New York City to The Hip Hop Museum at the Bronx project’s 2nd Annual Gala on Oct. 15, 2025. Nas is promoting Resorts World’s bid for a downstate New York casino license. (Image: Resorts World New York City) First envisioned in 2015, the museum held a ceremonial groundbreaking in May 2021, with LL Cool J and Grandmaster Flash in attendance. The project has since encountered numerous delays and funding setbacks, but construction is once again underway, with Nas and RWNYC partially to…Read MoreCategory: Entertainment, Bronx, Genting, Hip Hop Museum, LL Cool J, Nas, New York, New York City, Queens, Queens Aqueduct, Resorts World, RW, RWNYCSource: Casino.org