Silk Road NYC is more than a dispensary — it's a Jamaica Queens cultural anchor where Wu-Tang affiliates (Yasin), BSF / Griselda camp (Benny the Butcher), Sony artists (Sean Conn), and Queens hip-hop legends cross paths. Founder Sohan Bashar built relationships with this network in the legacy era; in the NY-legal era, those relationships make the storefront a working culture hub.
Benny the Butcher (Griselda Records, BSF) — filmed "Summer '25" official video here, 2.8M views
Sean Conn (Sony)
Lazaris, Vic, Artis Graph, Rayne
Kenny Brooks — 7M+ view viral moment outside the store
Why Wu-Tang affiliates pick Silk Road
Cannabis culture and Wu-Tang culture come from the same roots — Staten Island, Queens, the borough corners that built modern hip-hop. Silk Road NYC is a NY OCM-licensed dispensary run by someone who lived that culture before legalization. Sohan Bashar is a Jamaica Queens native, 20+ years in cannabis, the kind of operator artists trust.
Visit the dispensary
166-30 Jamaica Ave, Queens NY 11432. Open Sun–Wed 10am–9pm, Thu–Sat 10am–10pm. The lounge inside is the only real cannabis cowork on Jamaica Ave — open after 3pm with $20+ purchase. NY OCM-licensed, 4.8★ from 420+ Google reviews.
FAQ
Is Silk Road NYC actually connected to Wu-Tang?
Wu-Tang affiliates including Yasin are part of the artist network around Silk Road. Other connected artists: Benny the Butcher (Griselda), Sean Conn (Sony), and Queens hip-hop legends. Sohan Bashar built those relationships pre-legalization.
Can I visit Silk Road NYC?
Yes. 166-30 Jamaica Ave, Queens NY 11432. NY OCM-licensed adult-use dispensary, 21+ with valid ID. Open daily.