Built on Da Hill. Business ownership is in the blood of our community.
Da Hill was always known as a neighborhood of Entrepreneurs, Entertainers, and Sport Figures. The spirit of ownership runs deep and flows heavily on Da Hill.
We had dry cleaners, bars, ice cream parlors, clothing stores, candy stores, restaurants, meat markets, liquor stores, grocery stores, game rooms, pool halls, vegetable stands, beauty parlors — and that's not even mentioning all the after hour spots that littered the block.
That spirit is alive today. Below are the entrepreneurs of Da Hill — past, present, and future.
Da Hill Community
Da Entrepreneurs
Entertainment
One of hip-hop's original pioneers, Kool Moe Dee put St. Nicholas Terrace on the map. A founding member of The Treacherous Three and one of the first artists to perform at the Grammy Awards.
Entertainment
Member of The Treacherous Three alongside Kool Moe Dee and Special K. A cornerstone of Harlem's golden age of hip-hop and a proud son of Da Hill.
Entertainment
A Da Hill original whose musical talent has kept the community moving for decades. From block parties to major stages — SnS brings the sound of the Hill wherever he goes.
Food & Hospitality
Chef Keith Kash carries the Da Hill spirit into the culinary world — honoring heritage through food, community service, and leadership. Founder of the Lillie Mae Foundation scholarship for leadership.
Creative
Nyla Christian is the founder of LifeInspired, a performing arts platform dedicated to uplifting young voices through spoken word, dance, music, and theater. Proud daughter of Da Hill.
Business
Marquette Grant represents the entrepreneurial spirit of Da Hill — a community builder and business developer who backs his work with the foundation's entrepreneurship scholarship program.
Business
Gamel Dewese is the founder of The Helping Hand Travels — a travel company rooted in community service and purpose-driven experiences for families and groups.
Entertainment
A legendary old-school MC and founding lyricist of The Fearless Four — one of Harlem's pioneering hip-hop groups. In 1983 they made history as the first rap group to sign with a major label (Elektra Records). Primary writer of "Problems of the World" — the first hip-hop video with an actual script. Known for the iconic Kurtis Blow-produced "F4000." Da Hill's very own Microphone Wizard.
Creative
Da Hill's own brand visionary. Founder of Moor Graphix — a brand strategy and design agency building powerful identities for businesses and communities. Creator of Amerukhan Basics, a cultural apparel brand, and Scrolls of MAAT, a legacy brand incubator rooted in ancient wisdom and modern entrepreneurship.
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Those Who Paved the Way
Some of our entrepreneurs are no longer with us — but their legacy lives on in the spirit of every business Da Hill has ever produced. We honor them here.
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