DJ Kool Herc

Born: 1955-04-16

Birthplace: 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.

Known For

Beat Street
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
The Making of Sun City
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Sample This
VERSUS
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
The Freshest Kids
Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall
5 Sides of a Coin

Top Movie Credits

Beat Street Clive Campbell
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
The Making of Sun City Self
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Sample This Self
VERSUS Self
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop Self
The Freshest Kids
Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall Self
5 Sides of a Coin