Hollis, NY
Music connected to Hollis
About Hollis
- • Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels, a founding member, hails from Hollis, Queens.
- • Early hip-hop's golden age sound developed in Hollis, thanks to influential artists.
- • Railroad access in the late 19th century spurred Hollis's residential development.
- • A large population of West Indian and Caribbean immigrants call Hollis home.
- • Early 20th-century real estate booms significantly expanded Hollis's housing.
- • Named in 1870 for a nearby Brooklyn community, Hollis means "dweller at the holly trees".
- • With over 20,000 residents, Hollis is smaller than neighboring Jamaica.
- • At 89 feet above sea level, Hollis is relatively flat compared to upstate NY.
- • Many Hollis residents work in healthcare, education, and public service sectors.
- • A strong sense of community and family defines the welcoming vibe of Hollis.
- • The New York Mets, a close team, won the World Series in 1969 and 1986.
- • Aqueduct Racetrack, near Hollis, has hosted the Belmont Stakes several times.
Artists From Hollis
Songs About Hollis
God Bless the Dead
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Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings
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Back Down
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