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DJ Kool Herc


THE SPIN INTERVIEW: DJ Kool Herc

DJ Kool Herc invented hip-hop. It's time he got his props. Written by John Leland | August 1, 2023 - 11:00 am

dj kool herc, hevalo burnside & jerome ave, bronx, ny - Christie's

unique Polaroid print, enclosed in commercial envelope image: 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. (9.8 x 7.3 cm.) sheet: 4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.4 x 8.2 cm.)

1989 Interview w/ DJ Kool Herc by Davey D

The day I ran into DJ Kool Herc at the 1989 New Music Seminar was that time. It was a controversial yet electrifying seminar.

When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop

A bright children's biography that focuses on DJ Kool Herc. Herc's passion for music, dance, and rhythm shine through in this picture-book collaboration.

DJ Kool Herc - Discogs

Kool Herc inspired Grandmaster Flash to be a DJ for example, and was the true king of the party scene in the West-Bronx. He was known for having an 'innovative' ...

DJ Kool Herc | DJ Techniques - Fandom

Herc is now known as a musician, producer, and is generally credited as a pioneer of hip hop during the 1970s.

Kool DJ Herc discography - Rate Your Music

Kool DJ Herc discography and songs: Music profile for Kool DJ Herc, born 16 April 1955. Genres: Hip Hop. Albums include Sacrifice, T-Connection 1981, ...

Kool Herc (@DjKoolHerc) / X

Black Hawk Down, but the Phoenix will rise! I am Hip Hop!

DJ Kool Herc's Fabled Hip-Hop House Party Was 50 Years Ago Today

See y'all in 6 years to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first hip-hop song and then 6 years after that to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Don Ameche ...

DJ Kool Herc - Chartmetric

Explore DJ Kool Herc's music stats, including streaming stats, social media performance, chart & playlist rankings, fan demographics, and audience ...

From 1520 Sedgwick Avenue to the World—A Fireside Chat with DJ ...

The father of hip hop, DJ Kool Herc, and the First Lady of hip hop, Cindy Campbell, join us to discuss the evolution of hip hop from its origins at 1520 ...

DJ Kool Herc - Apple Music

Kool DJ Herc is the originator of breakbeat DJing, the essence of hip-hop. By isolating and repeating the breaks, or most danceable parts, of funk records.

DJ Kool Herc (the early years: 1973-74) - Spotify

DJ Kool Herc (the early years: 1973-74) ; It's Just Begun. The Jimmy Castor Bunch ; Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose. James Brown, The J.B.'s ; Apache. Incredible ...

DJ Kool Herc Lyrics, Songs, and Albums - Genius

Get all the lyrics to songs by DJ Kool Herc and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.

How DJ Kool Herc's Party Led to the Birth of Hip-Hop - AARP

An 18-year-old Clive Campbell (aka DJ Kool Herc) held a party in the recreation room of the apartment building at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the West Bronx.

Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop: DJ Kool Herc's Monumental ...

At the heart of this monumental celebration was the legendary DJ Kool Herc, The Godfather of Hip-Hop, whose groundbreaking contributions were honored by the ...

653 Dj Kool Herc Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images

Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Dj Kool Herc photos & royalty-free pictures, taken by professional Getty Images ...

Photograph of DJ Kool Herc with friends at T-Connection

Photograph of DJ Kool Herc with friends at T-Connection. Collection Search. Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions Apply.

DJ Kool Herc: The founding father of hip-hop - NewsNation

A young Jamaican American disc jockey ignited a musical revolution that would bring people together and pioneer groundbreaking techniques.

Birthplace Of Hip Hop | History Detectives - PBS

The story goes that on August 11, 1973 DJ Kool Herc, a building resident, was entertaining at his sister's back-to-school party, and tried something new on ...