The Honorary card for DJ Kool Herc, painted by MLow

HONORARY NEW YORKER · MUSIC

DJ Kool Herc

Looped the break on two turntables at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in 1973 and started hip hop. A rec room became year zero

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One of 953 Honorary New Yorkers painted by MLow. Meet the rest, or nominate someone who belongs here.

DJ Kool Herc, portrait painted by MLow
DJ Kool Herc, painted by MLow for NEW YORKERS