DJ Kool Herc's Turntables: Hip Hop Extraordinaire

Hip hop culture has infiltrated every aspect of American life but back in 1970's New York, two topics defined the era: disco music and crime. Over in the Bronx, 16-year-old Jamaican immigrant Clive Campbell (aka. DJ Kool Herc) wasn’t a fan of either. This is the story of how DJ Kool Herc made New York the birthplace of hip hop.


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