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40th Anniversary of Hip-Hop Culture with DJ Kool Herc

Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN


On August 11, 1973 at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, history was made via DJ Kool Herc spinning at his sister’s birthday party, giving way to a movement that still continues to thrive and innovate today.

#HipHopTurns45: Twitter Celebrates The Culture Of Hip-Hop On Its 45th Birthday  was originally published on hiphopwired.com

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