DJ Kool Herc's Turntables: Hip Hop Extraordinaire

The video explores the impact of DJ Kool Herc's turntables on hip-hop culture. It begins with an introduction to the Museum of Artifacts That Made America, highlighting DJ Kool Herc's role in the 1970s Bronx. Herc, a Jamaican immigrant, revolutionized music by looping instrumental breaks, leading to the birth of hip-hop. His innovation inspired new musical techniques and contributed to the emergence of hip-hop culture, including emceeing, break-dancing, and graffiti-tagging.

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