50th anniversary: At a party in New York City, Jamaican musician DJ Kool Herc (pictured) began...
History · Anniversaries · Fri, August 11, 2023
1973: At a party in New York City, Jamaican musician DJ Kool Herc (pictured) began rapping during an extended break, laying the foundation for hip hop music.
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