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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DJ_Kool_HercDJ Kool Herc - Wikipedia

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   Learn about DJ Kool Herc, the Jamaican American DJ who is credited with being one of the founders of hip hop music in the Bronx, New York City, in 1973. Discover his biography, his innovations, his influence and his legacy in the hip hop culture.

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     DJ KOOL HERC -1973- ''Vinyl'' [HBO]: the roots of hip-hop music

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Kool-HercDJ Kool Herc | Hip-hop, Merry-go-round, History, & Biography

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   Learn about DJ Kool Herc, the Jamaican American disc jockey who is credited as the founder of hip-hop. Discover his early life, career, innovations, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.

4. www.bbc.com › culture › articleHip-hop 50: The party that started hip-hop - BBC

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   On a hot August night in 1973, Clive Campbell, known as DJ Kool Herc, and his sister Cindy put on a "back-to-school jam" in the recreation room of their apartment block at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue...

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6. www.youtube.com › watchDJ Kool Herc and the birth of hip-hop | Christie's - YouTube

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   Jul 29, 2022 · Learn how DJ Kool Herc invented the breakbeat technique and launched hip-hop culture in 1973 with his back to school party. Watch a video featuring his story and his legacy.

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7. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-featuresHip-Hop 50: Kool Herc on the Birth of Rap on August 11, 1973

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   Aug 11, 2023 · How DJ Kool Herc sparked the birth of rap on Aug. 11, 1973, in a Bronx rec room with funk breaks and shout-outs. Read the story behind the legend and the controversy over the genre's origin.

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   Who is DJ Kool Herc?

   • Clive Campbell (born April 16, 1955), better known by his stage name DJ Kool Herc, is a Jamaican American DJ who is credited with being one of the founders of hip hop music in the Bronx, New York City, in 1973. Nicknamed the Father of Hip-Hop, Campbell began playing hard funk records of the sort typified by James Brown.

   DJ Kool Herc - Wikipedia

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   Why is Herc a good DJ?

   • During his early days as a DJ, Herc noticed that people would usually wait for the break section of a song before busting out their moves. He wanted to capture this moment and help it last longer while also making him more aware of which songs to choose to keep his crowd moving.

   Hip-Hop 50: DJ Kool Herc: The Founding Father of Hip-Hop

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   Did DJ Kool Herc's 'back to school jam' start a culture?

   • It is 50 years since DJ Kool Herc's 'back to school jam' in New York's West Bronx kick-started a movement and birthed a whole culture, writes Rebecca Laurence.

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   Who is Kool Herc?

   • VH-1 honored Kool Herc as the founder of hip-hop on October 12th, 2004, when it celebrated its first Hip-Hop Pioneer Award Show. The book “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop.” A History of the Hip-Hop Generation contains an introduction written by Herc, released in 2005. It received the American Book Award and was translated into many languages.

   Hip-Hop 50: DJ Kool Herc: The Founding Father of Hip-Hop

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9. www.djkoolherc.comHip Hop Founder | Worldwide | DJ Kool Herc

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   DJ Kool Herc is the founder of the Hip Hop culture that has consumed people worldwide.

10. allhiphop.com › hip-hop-50-dj-kool-hercHip-Hop 50: DJ Kool Herc: The Founding Father of Hip-Hop

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    Aug 1, 2023 · Learn how DJ Kool Herc invented breakbeat deejaying and MCing in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s. Discover his early life, his influence on hip-hop culture, and his challenges and achievements.