most influential hip hop artists
Often regarded as the originator of Hip-Hop in 1973, the Jamaican born DJ started Hip-Hop August 11th, 1973. Kool Herc decided to throw a party at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue where Grandmaster Caz, Grandmaster Flash, Busy Bee, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Red Alert, Sheri Sher, Mean Gene and KRS-One would show up to perform.
Today Kool Herc still DJs and also acts as an ambassador for Hip-Hop educating people on the history of Hip-Hop and itâs significance. The famous 1520 Sedgwick Avenue also serves as a New York landmark being called âthe birthplace of Hip-Hopâ.