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DJ Kool Herc

DJ Kool Herc

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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Movies Starring DJ Kool Herc (10)

Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall (2023)

Executive produced by Shaggy, this documentary brings in heavy hitters like Sean Paul, Ding Dong, and many more, including Shaggy himself, to tell the story. With never-before-seen archival footage that bridges the journey from Kingston to Brooklyn, this f ...

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From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop (2017)

A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends. ...

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Sample This (2013)

A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx. ...

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VERSUS (2008)

Portrait of the "battle phenomenon" in the Hip-Hop scene in France. In recent years, these artistic confrontations have been multiplying across France, encompassing dance, DJing, and even graffiti. However, what has been drawing crowds recently is the "MC ...

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Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)

The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party. ...

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5 Sides of a Coin (2004)

"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop. ...

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The Freshest Kids (2002)

From the Boogie Down Bronx and beyond, the history of the b-boy. ...

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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)

From neighborhood ciphers to the most notorious MC battles, "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme" captures the electrifying energy of improvisational hip-hop--the rarely recorded art form of rhyming spontaneously. Like preachers and jazz solos, freestyles exist on ...

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The Making of Sun City (1985)

Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid "Sun City" ...

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Beat Street (1984)

An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture. ...

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