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Who is DJ Kool Herc? Biography, gossip, facts?



Clive Campbell (born April 16 1955) also known as Kool Herc DJ Kool Herc and Kool DJ Herc is a Jamaican-born American DJ who is credited with originating hip hop music in the early 1970s in The Bronx New York City. His playing of hard funk records of the sort typified by James Brown was an alternative both to the violent gang culture of the Bronx and to the nascent popularity of disco in the 1970s.

How does DJ Kool Herc look like? How did DJ Kool Herc look like young?

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When is DJ Kool Herc's birthday?


DJ Kool Herc was born on the , which was a Saturday. DJ Kool Herc will be turning 71 in only 306 days from today.

How old is DJ Kool Herc?


DJ Kool Herc is 70 years old. To be more precise (and nerdy), the current age as of right now is 25578 days or (even more geeky) 613872 hours. That's a lot of hours!

Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of DJ Kool Herc? Is there a DJ Kool Herc action figure?


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What is DJ Kool Herc's zodiac sign and horoscope?


DJ Kool Herc's zodiac sign is Aries.
The ruling planet of Aries is Mars. Therefore, lucky days are Tuesdays and lucky numbers are: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63 and 72. Scarlet and Red are DJ Kool Herc's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Aries include: Spontaneity, Brazenness, Action-orientation and Openness. Negative character traits could be: Impatience, Impetuousness, Foolhardiness, Selfishness and Jealousy.

Is DJ Kool Herc gay or straight?


Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether DJ Kool Herc is gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
31% of all voters think that DJ Kool Herc is gay (homosexual), 62% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 8% like to think that DJ Kool Herc is actually bisexual.


Is DJ Kool Herc still alive? Are there any death rumors?


Yes, according to our best knowledge, DJ Kool Herc is still alive. And no, we are not aware of any death rumors. However, we don't know much about DJ Kool Herc's health situation.

Where was DJ Kool Herc born?


DJ Kool Herc was born in Jamaica, Kingston Jamaica.

Is DJ Kool Herc hot or not?


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70% of all voters think that DJ Kool Herc is hot, 30% voted for "Not Hot".

When did DJ Kool Herc's career start? How long ago was that?


DJ Kool Herc's career started in 1967. That is more than 58 years ago.

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What kind of music does DJ Kool Herc do? What genre is DJ Kool Herc?


DJ Kool Herc's music and music style belong to the following genre: Hip hop music.

Does DJ Kool Herc do drugs? Does DJ Kool Herc smoke cigarettes or weed?


It is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past. Some even openly admit their drug usuage. Do you think that DJ Kool Herc does smoke cigarettes, weed or marijuhana? Or does DJ Kool Herc do steroids, coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin? Tell us your opinion below.
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20% of the voters think that DJ Kool Herc does do drugs regularly, 20% assume that DJ Kool Herc does take drugs recreationally and 60% are convinced that DJ Kool Herc has never tried drugs before.

What is DJ Kool Herc's real name?


DJ Kool Herc's full given name is Clive Campbell.

Who are similar musical artists to DJ Kool Herc?


Ben Lloyd, Tsha Rosen VI, Stephen Bradley (musician), Rob Gravelle and Scott Smith (musician) are musical artists that are similar to DJ Kool Herc. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.

What is DJ Kool Herc doing now?


Supposedly, 2025 has been a busy year for DJ Kool Herc. However, we do not have any detailed information on what DJ Kool Herc is doing these days. Maybe you know more. Feel free to add the latest news, gossip, official contact information such as mangement phone number, cell phone number or email address, and your questions below.

Are there any photos of DJ Kool Herc's hairstyle or shirtless?


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What is DJ Kool Herc's net worth in 2025? How much does DJ Kool Herc earn?


According to various sources, DJ Kool Herc's net worth has grown significantly in 2025. However, the numbers vary depending on the source. If you have current knowledge about DJ Kool Herc's net worth, please feel free to share the information below.
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DJ Kool Herc's net worth is estimated to be in the range of approximately $1503365804 in 2025, according to the users of vipfaq. The estimated net worth includes stocks, properties, and luxury goods such as yachts and private airplanes.