Name: DJ Kool Herc

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Caption/Citation: The deemed father and pioneer of Hip-Hop, DJ Kool Herc. DJ Kool Herc. Photograph. New York. Flickr. Ed. Anita Lee. Flickr, 17 July 2006. Web. 10 Dec. 2011. .

About: DJ Kool Herc, Clive Campbell, as called by his parents, became who he was by Dj'ing at his sisters house parties at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, The Bronx (Chang 7). Chang, Jeff. Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Culture. New York: Picador, 2005. Print. Kool DJ Herc Hip Hop Legend. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 13 Apr. 2008. Web. 10 Dec. 2011. .

Borough/Neighborhood: South Bronx, New York

Genre: Hip-Hop

Venue: Audubon Ballroom

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Citation: Let Me Clear My Throat. Perf. DJ Kool. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 24 Mar. 2006. Web. 10 Dec. 2011. .