What was all a dream becomes real in 2026. Built in the Bronx, open to the world. The Hip Hop Museum is where fans of every kind can connect, learn, and grow with the culture.
Consider us Hip Hop’s active space for casual fans & proud Hip Hop Heads from every block, borough, and corner of the globe to experience the version of the genre they call their own.
More than a museum, it’s a living, breathing tribute to the culture. Think world-class performance center, an on-site HOT 97 studio, rotating galleries, workshops, and programming designed for the community to connect, build, and belong.
Join us on this journey as we prepare to honor the sounds, stories, and styles that built Hip Hop culture—while opening the doors for what comes next.
Senior
Leadership
Rocky Bucano
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Robert Reid
Senior Advisor/CFO
Donna Davis
Chief Development Officer
Mignon Espy
Head of Brand Marketing & Partnerships
Bryna Jean-Marie
Chief Communications & Storytelling Officer
Adam Silverstein
Head of Curatorial Affairs & Archives
SenYon Kelly
Director of Operations
Denise Allen
Director of Compliance and Project Management Office
Kyle Greenberg
Head of Experience Design & Production
Board
of Trustees
Rubén Diaz, Jr.
Board Chairman & 13th Bronx Borough President
Nana Carmen Ashhurst
Chairwoman Emeritus
Kurtis Blow
Chairman Emeritus
Rocky Bucano
CEO, The Hip Hop Museum
Robert Reid
Treasurer
Adam Silverstein
Collector & Attorney
Peter Bittenbender
CEO, Mass Appeal
Bruce Jackson
Associate General Counsel, Microsoft
Lu-Shawn Thompson
Entrepreneur
Faith Newman
EVP A&R & Catalog Development, Reservoir Media Management
Julian K. Petty
EVP, Head of Business & Legal Affairs Warner Records
Willie “Prophet” Stiggers
Co-Founder/ CEO & President of Black Music Action Coalition
Sissi Johnson
Trustee Emeritus
Associate Board
Jarrod "General" Whitaker
Chairman
TT Torrez
Hot 97, VP of Label and Talent Relations
Special Ed
Hip Hop Artist & Entrepreneur
Terrence "Klept" Harding
Real Estate Specialist, Technologist, and Founding Member of Junior Mafia
Yo Yo
Hip Hop Pioneer, Artist & Businesswoman
3DNatee
Hip Hop Artist & Businesswoman
Zakaa Saadiq Young
Manager for DJ Kool Red Alert & Hip Hop Connector
Dr. Charlene Thomas
Senior Vice President of Marketing at Def Jam Recordings
Papoose
Hip Hop Artist & Head of Hip-Hop, TuneCore