He was born Clive Campbell on April 16, 1955, in Kinston, Jamaica, but he’s best known as DJ Kool Herc. Hec’s family immigrated to the Bronx in 1967. Due to his size, kids at Alfred E.

From DJ Kool Herc to DJ Jazzy Jeff, these artists have not only played records but have also profoundly shaped hip-hop culture, leaving an indelible mark on the genre. Grandmaster Flash was far ...

Kool Herc is widely credited with developing the ... record of the period because its use of scratching established the DJ as one of the key pillars of the song. The 1990s saw an increase ...