On this day in 1955, DJ Kool Herc was born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the Bronx when he was 12 years old and took on the name “Kool Herc” when he became a member of the graffiti crew, the “Ex-Vandals.” The name is short for ‘Hercules’ because of his 6′ 4″ […]
.@llcoolj honored the creative genius and boundless innovation of @DjKoolHerc, and his remarkable impact on music history. Stream #RockHall2023 NOW on @DisneyPlus!📷: Getty Images / Rock Hall pic.twitter.com/mk2Oa194TM — Rock Hall (@rockhall) November 4, 2023 Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information DJ Kool Herc had the tears flowing during his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame […]
The culture of Hip-Hop can now be honored on a national level. On July 29, the U.S Senate passed a bill that will recognize August 11 as “Hip Hop Celebration Day.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to the Senate Periodical Press Gallery, Senate Resolution 331, which is the official bill that is designated to […]
The culture of Hip-Hop can now be honored on a national level. On July 29, the U.S Senate passed a bill that will recognize August 11 as “Hip Hop Celebration Day.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to the Senate Periodical Press Gallery, Senate Resolution 331, which is the official bill that is designated to […]
On this day in 1955, DJ Kool Herc was born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the Bronx when he was 12 years old and took on the name “Kool Herc” when he became a member of the graffiti crew the “Ex-Vandals”. The name is short for ‘Hercules’ because of his 6′ 4″ […]
On this day in 1955, DJ Kool Herc was born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the Bronx when he was 12 years old and took on the name “Kool Herc” when he became a member of the graffiti crew the “Ex-Vandals”. The name is short for ‘Hercules’ because of his 6′ 4″ […]
If you know anything about Hip Hop’s origins then you’d know that a Jamaican immigrant famously known as DJ Kool Herc, brought the concept of dancehall to a Bronx party. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I came [to New York] with my heritage and I didn’t know I would be accredited. So it’s all new […]
We hope you all are gathered in The Bronx, or currently making your way Uptown, to join us at Cedar Playground today as we celebrate the birth of Hip-Hop with the father himself, DJ Kool Herc. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information View this post on Instagram The Road To Hip Hop Culture started in The […]
Our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival going down next week will be four days complete with panels, nightlife events, a block party and tons of other fun-filled activations. However, we’re getting the party started early this Sunday with help from the legendary homie DJ Kool Herc to celebrate the birth of Hip-Hop in the place where […]
Our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival is just one week away, and we’re getting prepared to deliver four days of fun, festivities and a chance to honor the world of Hip-Hop that we’ve been covering for the past 30 years. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Friday, August 16, we will be honoring a few special […]
No one knows how throw an awards show like The Source Magazine! nnn Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information How iconic were The Source Awards from yesteryear? And while plans to bring the epic show return to the main stage of the culture are underway, The Source Magazine and North Star Charities are proud to announce […]
Much anticipation has been brewing since last May when the campaign to co-name the northwest corner of 126th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. in Harlem as “Allah, Justice & The Five Percenters Square” began. This Saturday afternoon that vision finally comes to fruition when the unveiling ceremony is conducted at the very same […]
SEPTEMBER 6-9, THE 5TH ANNUAL SOURCE360 CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL TO BRING TOGETHER HIP-HOP ICONS, NEW & EMERGING MUSICAL TALENT & INDUSTRY ACTIVISTS TO CELEBRATE HIP-HOP & PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information SOURCE360 HONORS ARETHA FRANKLIN WITH A HIP-HOP & R&B LIVE TRIBUTE In the Wake of Cultural Shifts in the Country, Hip-Hop […]
On January 1st, 1958 a man who will forever reform the stance of the turntable was born, Joseph Saddler best known as Grandmaster Flash. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Amidst the infancy of hip-hop culture, Grandmaster Flash dominated the disc jockey scene of the North Bronx as he once was the DJ for big-time house […]
After a boasting year of success with his multi-platinum album DAMN gaining streams surpassing Beyonce and Bruno Mars over 2 billion alongside a Nike deal, Kendrick Lamar covers Forbes December issue as the “Hip-Hop Conscience” for their annual 30 Under 30 list. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information There is the common talk about the DAMN […]
Last night at B.B. Kings NYC Bronx City Inc. and US Ent brought out DJ Funk Flex, Mysonne the General and friends to represent NYC Hip Hop in a major way. The live show featured several artists like Grafh, original Native Tongue member Chi Ali and non other than the founder of this culture, DJ […]
According to DNA Info New York, the City Council announced that it would pass legislation to rename the section of Sedgewick Avenue that includes DJ Kool Herc‘s old address, Hip Hop Boulevard. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information 1520 Sedgewick Avenue in the South Bronx was the location where Kool Herc DJed some of the very first Hip […]
On April 16, 1955 a legend was born, Happy Birthday Hip Hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information DJ Kool Herc needs no introduction if you know anything about Hip Hop, so on Herc’s 60th Birthday TheSource.com pays tribute to one of the originators of the Hip Hop culture and the one […]
