United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced on Wednesday (12/21) that the Universal Hip-Hop Museum, located in the Bronx New York, will receive $3 million in funding from congress.

The funding is part of the $1.7 trillion year-end spending package which was unveiled in congress on Tuesday. The Universal Hip-Hop Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the 50-year-old subculture and celebrating its elements of DJing, MCing, Graffiti, and B-Boying.

"The Bronx has historically been a creative incubator for so many wonderful genres of music, ranging from doo-wop to salsa, but few genres have left a greater mark on mainstream culture than hip-hop music," Gillibrand said in a statement. “It is amazing to see that what started as a party in the basement of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue became a global phenomenon that spawned artistry and entrepreneurs like Jay-Z, Queen Latifah, and 50 Cent.”

The museum is currently under construction and has an expected opening date of 2024, but operates a small exhibit space located at 610 Exterior St. in the Bronx. They are currently running an exhibit called "The Dapper Dan Lounge" which pays homage to Hip-Hop's golden era, which chief curator Paradise Gray of The X Clan says occurred from 1986-1990.

"This is the meat when some of the most important albums of all times were released by some of the most important artists," Gray told the Bronx Times, mentioning acts including Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Eric B & Rakim, Public Enemy, and KRS-One.

Co-curator Pete Nice of 3rd Bass agrees that the exhibit highlights a special time in Hip-Hop.