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.

  • Title: DJ Kool Herc
  • Popularity: 3.744
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1955-04-16
  • Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica
  • Homepage: http://djkoolherc.com
  • Also Known As: D.J. Kool Herc, Kool Herc, Clive Campbell
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DJ Kool Herc Movies

  • 2004
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    5 Sides of a Coin

    5 Sides of a Coin

    1 2004 HD

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

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Afrika Bambaataa

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  • 1984
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    Beat Street

    Beat Street

    6.9 1984 HD

    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.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Guy Davis

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  • 2000
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    Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

    Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

    6.9 2000 HD

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

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Muhammad Ali

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  • 2017
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    From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

    From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

    1 2017 HD

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

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: DJ Kool Herc

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  • 2013
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    Sample This

    Sample This

    6.7 2013 HD

    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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Gene Simmons

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  • 2023
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    Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall

    Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall

    1 2023 HD

    Executive produced by Shaggy, this documentary brings in heavy hitters like Sean Paul, Ding Dong, and many more, including Shaggy himself, to tell...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Shaggy

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  • 1985
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    The Making of Sun City

    The Making of Sun City

    1 1985 HD

    Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Steven Van Zandt

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  • 2008
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    VERSUS

    VERSUS

    1 2008 HD

    Portrait of the "battle phenomenon" in the Hip-Hop scene in France. In recent years, these artistic confrontations have been multiplying across...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Dee Nasty

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  • 2002
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    The Freshest Kids

    The Freshest Kids

    8.1 2002 HD

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

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tony 'Powerful Pexster' Lopez

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  • 2021
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    This Is Pop

    This Is Pop

    5.5 2021 HD

    Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 1999
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    The Hip Hop Years

    The Hip Hop Years

    7 1999 HD

    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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2018
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    Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

    Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

    7.6 2018 HD

    Bourdain travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals....

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Anthony Bourdain

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