Ad-Rock, born Adam Horovitz on October 31, 1966 in South Orange, New Jersey, is a member of the genre-crossing trio...
9th Wonder, born Patrick Douthit in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a Grammy-winning producer and educator known for soulful, sample-based beats....
Funkmaster Flex, born Aston George Taylor Jr. on August 5, 1968 in the Bronx, is one of hip-hop's most influential...
Lovebug Starski (Kevin Smith) was born on May 16, 1960 in the Bronx, New York and began working with various...
DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell) was born April 16, 1955 in West Kingston, Jamaica and migrated to the Bronx, New...
Jam Master Jay (Jason William Mizell) was born January 21, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up, he was musically...
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