DJ Kool Herc
Richest DJs

DJ Kool Herc Net Worth

DJ Kool Herc is a Jamaican American DJ who has a net worth of $3 million. Born in Kingston, Jamaica in April 1955, he is credited with originating hip hop music in The Bronx, New York City in the early 1970s. His influence on the development of hip hop culture has been immense, and his legacy continues to be celebrated today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Rapper
Birth Day April 16, 1955
Birth Place United States
Age 68 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries
Net Worth: $3 Million
Gender: Male

💰 Net worth: $3 Million (2024)

He emphasized the break, or the drum beat and used two copies of the same record on a traditional disco DJ setup. His announcements to dancers helped establish the rhymed spoken accompaniment that became known as rapping. DJ Kool Herc has been featured on the songs "Herc's Message" by Terminator X, "Elektrobank" by The Chemical Brothers, and "Sacrifice" by Substantial. His career started in 1967 and Herc took ill in 2011 but recovered by 2013.

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