DJ Kool Herc

DJ Kool Herc

Born: April 16, 1955
in Kingston, Jamaica
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.

Movies for DJ Kool Herc...

Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall
Title: Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall
Character: Self
Released: June 8, 2023
Type: Movie
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 film will delight not just dancehall fans but believers of the power of music to bring people together. The film is an experience that will have you on your feet dancing.
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Title: This Is Pop
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 6, 2021
Type: TV
Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.
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From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
Title: From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2017
Type: Movie
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
Title: Sample This
Released: September 12, 2013
Type: Movie
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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Title: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Released: April 14, 2013
Type: TV
Bourdain travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals. Known for his curiosity, candor, and acerbic wit, Bourdain takes viewers off the beaten path of tourist destinations – including some war-torn parts of the world – and meets with a variety of local citizens to offer a window into their lifestyles, and occasionally communes with an internationally lauded chef on his journeys.
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VERSUS
Title: VERSUS
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2008
Type: Movie
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 Clash."
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5 Sides of a Coin
Title: 5 Sides of a Coin
Released: November 12, 2004
Type: Movie
"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Title: Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Released: April 14, 2000
Type: Movie
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 only in the moment, a modern-day incarnation of the African-American storytelling tradition. Shot over a period of more than seven years, it is already an underground cult film in the hip-hop world. The film systematically debunks the false image put out by record companies that hip-hop culture is violent or money-obsessed. Instead, it lets real hip-hop artists, known and unknown, weave their story out of a passionate mix of language, politics, and spirituality.
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Title: The Hip Hop Years
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: TV
The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel 4 in 1999. The series was devised by David Upshal who produced, directed and narrated the series. He also produced the 33-track compilation CD which accompanied the series and co-wrote the book with Alex Ogg, also titled The Hip Hop Years. The series charts the definitive story of Hip Hop, rising from the streets of the Bronx to become, what Upshal calls, "the new Rock'n'Roll". The programmes combine archive clips and performance from TV, movies and music videos with specially shot material and interviews with key players.
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Beat Street
Title: Beat Street
Character: Clive Campbell
Released: June 8, 1984
Type: Movie
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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The Making of Sun City
Title: The Making of Sun City
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”