DJ Kool Herc

DJ Kool Herc Trailers

Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall TrailerFrom Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop TrailerSample This Trailer

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.

Most Popular DJ Kool Herc Trailers

Total trailers found: 10

VERSUS Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

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.

Beat Street Trailer (1984)

08 June 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.

5 Sides of a Coin Trailer (2004)

12 November 2004

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

Dave Chappelle's Block Party Trailer (2005)

12 September 2005

The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.

From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop Trailer (2017)

01 January 2017

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

Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall Trailer (2023)

08 June 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 story.

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme Trailer (2000)

14 April 2000

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.

The Freshest Kids Trailer (2002)

01 October 2002

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

Sample This Trailer (2013)

12 September 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 percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.

The Making of Sun City Trailer (1985)

23 January 1985

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