Hip-hop holiday signals a turning point in education for a music form that began at a back-to-school party in the Bronx
- Written by: A.D. Carson, Assistant Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia
DJ Kool Herc is considered the "sonic originator" of hip-hop. Jack Vartoogian/Getty ImagesWhenever I teach courses on hip-hop at the University of Virginia, I provide a brief overview of where hip-hop music began. One of the important dates I use is Aug. 11, 1973. That’s when DJ Kool Herc, who was 18 at the time, threw a “Back To...
