DJ Kool Herc
Birthday: 1955-04-16
Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica
Biography: DJ Kool Herc, born Clive Campbell , is a Jamaican-American DJ and performer who is credited with helping originate hip-hop music in the Bronx, New York City, in the 1970s through his "Back to School Jam", hosted on August 11, 1973, at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue.
Movies
Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall
Executive produced by Shaggy, this documentary brings in heavy hitters like Sean Paul, Ding Dong, an...
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The Making of Sun City
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”...
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VERSUS
Portrait of the "battle phenomenon" in the Hip-Hop scene in France. In recent years, these artistic ...
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Beat Street
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business...
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From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the ge...
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Sample This
A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the fou...
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5 Sides of a Coin
"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop....
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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
From neighborhood ciphers to the most notorious MC battles, "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme" captures t...
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio ...
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