During his show on Live from the HQ, DJ Premier announced that DJ Kool Herc is hospitalized. No details were given but we do know he needs surgery. With no access to health insurance, DJ Premier has taken to the hip-hop community to support and help out financially where they can. As Premier stated, “We actually have a father of a culture that still lives, where in some cultures, you know, they already dead and gone, even though they may still be worshiped or reflected on in some type of way.â€
If you’re in the New York City area, Tony Toca will take donations at Sutra on Tuesday. For everyone else, you can send your donations to:
Kool Herc Productions
PO Box 20472
Huntington Station, NY 11746