DJ Kool Herc
Acting

DJ Kool Herc

Born 1955-04-16 · Kingston, Jamaica

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.

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Known for

Beat Street★ 6.8Viewing moment
Beat Street
1984
This Is Pop★ 5.9Viewing moment
This Is Pop
2021 · Series
5 Sides of a CoinViewing moment
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
Sample This★ 6.6Viewing moment
Sample This
2013
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme★ 6.9Viewing moment
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
2000
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip HopViewing moment
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
2017
The Freshest Kids★ 7.9Viewing moment
The Freshest Kids
2002

Frequent collaborators

Afrika BambaataaAfrika BambaataaMelle MelMelle MelCommonCommonDavid LettermanDavid LettermanYeYeDebi MazarDebi MazarJennifer LopezJennifer LopezRae Dawn ChongRae Dawn Chong