Kool Herc

DJ Kool Herc Sues HBO over 'Vinyl'

PUBLISHED May 6, 2016

If you've been watching Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger's music-themed HBO show Vinyl, you may have noticed that between the mountains of c...

Skratch Bastid, Paul E. Lopes Team Up for Kool Herc Benefit in Toronto

PUBLISHED Feb 2, 2011

On Monday (January 31), we reported that legendary hip-hop pioneer Kool Herc is currently in need of surgery for an undisclosed but serious...

DJ Kool Herc Calls On Fans for Financial Help After Hospitalization

PUBLISHED Jan 31, 2011

DJ Kool Herc is considered by many to be the founding father of hip-hop thanks to his innovative techniques, which became "breaking" in the...

New York State Recognises the Birthplace of Hip-Hop

PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2007

The State of New York has recognised the birthplace of hip-hop, 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, as an official landmark. A press conference announc...

Kool Herc / Maestro Fresh Wes

Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto ON - December 23, 2005

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

What if the brother who invented hip-hop was to make his first-ever appearance in Toronto and the attendance and enthusiasm was about as hi...