DJ HOLLYWOOD: Fovnding Father of Hip-Hop

DJ Hollywood (born Anthony Holloway; December 10, 1954) is an American MC and disc jockey. In 1978 and 1979, DJ Hollywood was the first DJ to bring turntables and a mixer to perform at the Apollo Theater. Before long, club owners in the South Bronx hired Hollywood to play at a club called Club 371.

Most of DJ Hollywood’s body of musical work was live, not recorded, although he did release a single “Shock Shock The House” in 1980 on CBS Records. Until the mid-1980s, Hollywood was one of the top DJs. He retired from the business and struggled with drug addiction. He has since returned to performing in the New York City area, appearing with Tha Veteranz which reunited him with his former partner Lovebug Starski.

Undoubtably one of the early pioneers of MCing on the hip hop scene. Hollywood played around Manhattan and predominantly spun disco tunes. Because of this he is not normally associated with the burgeoning Bronx scene of the late 70s. He is reputed to have coined the term ‘hip-hop’.

01. Check Out The Avenue 00:00 02. Hollywood’s World 06:01 03. To Whom It May Concern 12:43 04. Love In The Afternoon 18:10 05. Hollywood’s Message 24:03 06. Smokin’ Jumbo’s 29:23 07. Talking To Hollywood 34:35 08. Back From The Dead 39:33 09. Hollywood’s Message (Instrumental) 46:03

HIP HOP BC BEFORE CORPORATE – LEGENDARY DJ HOLLYWOOD

Catch the interview with Legendary DJ HOLLYWOOD with Host KOOL KYLE THE ORIGINAL STARCHILD. MUSIC BY BEATOWSKI, SLOWER, and BNOIZE.

Founding Fathers; The Untold Story of Hip Hop is a fascinating and at times controversial documentary of unsung DJs who contributed to the foundational principals of the music known today as Hip Hop.

This documentary transports you back to the early underground disco days of the streets and parks throughout New York City. Narrated by Chuck D, with plenty of primary interviews and slammin’ beats. Featuring Grandmaster Flowers, Pete DJ Jones Nu Sounds, Master D aka DJ Lance, Infinity Machine, DJ Hollywood and Chuck D.