The Hip Hop Museum’s 2025 Black Tie Gala, titled “Building Hip Hop’s Forever Home,” took place on October 15, 2025, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The event brought together leading figures in Hip Hop, entertainment, philanthropy, and business — with strong representation from New York’s radio family, including personalities from Hot 97 and WBLS’ Jus Nik, the official media partners of the gala. Also appearing at the event (unofficially) was Shelley Wade of 94.7 The Block.