DJ Kool Herc
Know for: Acting
Born: 1955-04-16
Place of birth: Kingston, Jamaica
Also know as:
Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall (2023)
Executive produced by Shaggy, this documentary brings in heavy hitters like Sean Paul, Ding Dong, and many more, including Shaggy himself, to tell...
The Making of Sun City (1985)
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”
VERSUS (2008)
Portrait of the "battle phenomenon" in the Hip-Hop scene in France. In recent years, these artistic confrontations have been multiplying across...
The Freshest Kids (2002)
From the Boogie Down Bronx and beyond, the history of the b-boy.
Beat Street (1984)
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.
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop (2017)
A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with...
Sample This (2013)
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...
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)
From neighborhood ciphers to the most notorious MC battles, "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme" captures the electrifying energy of improvisational...
5 Sides of a Coin (2004)
"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.