DJ Kool Herc
Also Known As: D.J. Kool Herc, Kool Herc, Clive Campbell
Biography: 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica
Birthday: April 16, 1955
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-08
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The Making of Sun City
Overview: Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-23
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VERSUS
Overview: 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."
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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The Freshest Kids
Overview: From the Boogie Down Bronx and beyond, the history of the b-boy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-01
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Beat Street
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-06-08
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From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
Overview: A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-01-01
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Sample This
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-09-12
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5 Sides of a Coin
Overview: "5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-12
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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-04-14
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