Portrait of DJ Kool Herc

DJ Kool Herc

Bio: 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.
Born: Sat, Apr 16 1955
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
DJ Kool Herc is 69 years old
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Poster of Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall
Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall
DJ Kool Herc was 68 in Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 2023
Poster of From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
DJ Kool Herc was 61 in From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Sample This
Sample This
DJ Kool Herc was 58 in Sample This
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2013
Poster of VERSUS
VERSUS
DJ Kool Herc was 52 in VERSUS as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of 5 Sides of a Coin
5 Sides of a Coin
DJ Kool Herc was 49 in 5 Sides of a Coin
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004
Poster of The Freshest Kids
The Freshest Kids
DJ Kool Herc was 47 in The Freshest Kids
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
DJ Kool Herc was 44 in Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2000
Poster of The Making of Sun City
The Making of Sun City
DJ Kool Herc was 29 in The Making of Sun City as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1985
Poster of Beat Street
Beat Street
DJ Kool Herc was 29 in Beat Street as 'Clive Campbell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1984

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Poster of This Is Pop
This Is Pop
DJ Kool Herc was 65+ in This Is Pop as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 06 2021
Poster of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
DJ Kool Herc was 57+ in Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Poster of The Hip Hop Years
The Hip Hop Years
DJ Kool Herc was 43+ in The Hip Hop Years as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1999