DJ Kool Herc

Born: 1955-04-16

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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Beat Street

as Clive Campbell
Released: 1984-06-08

An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show...

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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

as uncredited
Released: 2000-04-14

From neighborhood ciphers to the most notorious MC battles, "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme"...

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Sample This

as uncredited
Released: 2013-09-12

A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the...

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Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall

as Self
Released: 2023-06-08

Executive produced by Shaggy, this documentary brings in heavy hitters like Sean Paul, Ding...

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The Freshest Kids

as uncredited
Released: 2002-10-01

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

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From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

as Self
Released: 2017-01-01

A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created...

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5 Sides of a Coin

as uncredited
Released: 2004-11-12

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

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VERSUS

as Self
Released: 2008-01-01

Portrait of the "battle phenomenon" in the Hip-Hop scene in France. In recent years, these...

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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

as uncredited
First aired: 2013-04-14

Bourdain travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate...

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This Is Pop

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-03-06

Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore...

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The Hip Hop Years

as Self
First aired: 1999-01-01

The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel...

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