Hip Hop Pioneer Needs Assistance For Medical Treatment
6:00AM ET January 31st, 2011
Contributor : Hip Hop Blog Staff
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Hip-Hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc is out of the hospital, but is apparently still in ever-worsening health. According to reports, the legendary 'Godfather of Hip Hop' is in need of financial assistance to help with his treatment of an undisclosed medical condition.

"I just spoke to Kool Herc.he’s ok and in good spirits..but needs surgery..THIS TUESDAY at SUTRA..we’re gonna do a collection for him," tweeted DJ Tony Touch. "Kool Herc is very sick," DJ Premier shared on his XM Satellite radio show. "For those that know about Hip-Hop, who we call the father of Hip-Hop, Kool Herc, is not doing well. It's funny how we have a father of a culture that still lives, where as in some cultures they are dead and gone even though they may still be worshiped or reflected on in some kind of way."

Primo also shared that Herc doesn't have medical coverage.

"Being as though he is the man that set this whole culture off, yall [the fans] should be willing to help in any type of way you can," Premier said.