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Eddie Cheeba, New York DJ regarded as a pioneer of hip-hop, dies at 67
Eddie Cheeba, a New York-area DJ who is regarded as a founding father of hip-hop, has died. He was 67. Def Jam founder Russell Simmons announced Cheeba's death Tuesday on Instagram, crediting the ...
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From Rick Rubin to Doja Cat, Jews have helped shape the first 50 years of hip-hop
Many Jewish rappers, managers and industry executives from different backgrounds and nationalities have left their mark on hip-hop culture. (JTA) — Like many parents, Mickey and Linda Rubin ...
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How breaking got its big break
According to legend, hip-hop was born on Sedgewick Avenue in the Bronx in 1973. The teenage DJ Kool Herc, seen as the originator of breakbeat, first made his appearance here at a back-to-school jam.