DJ Kool Herc
Pioneer of hip-hop music
DJ Kool Herc, born Clive Campbell, is widely regarded as one of the founding figures of hip-hop culture. He is credited with developing the 'breakbeat' DJing technique at a party in the Bronx in 1973, which laid the foundation for hip-hop music. His innovative use of two turntables to extend breakbeats revolutionized dance music and influenced the entire genre.
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