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Web Extra: Kool Herc and Breakbeats

From Episode: January 2015



Web Extra Details

Original tape date for episode: January 1, 2015.

Kool Herc helped make breakbeats a staple in Hip Hop

Other Web Extras for Arts in the City - January 2015

Hip Hop and Mainstream Culture

Xavier Jernigan explains the emergence of Hip Hop into mainstream music culture.

Aspire to Be More

Xavier Jernigan explains that Hip Hop artists urge their listeners to become successful.

The History of Sampling

Xavier Jernigan explains the history of sampling in Hip Hop.

How Hip Hop Impacted Fashion

Xavier Jernigan explains how Hip Hop impacted the fashion industry.