DJ Kool Herc ill, needs medical help

By David Malitz

One of hip-hop's founding fathers needs some help. (Scott Gries/Getty Images)

- Hip-hop founding father DJ Kool Herc is currently suffering from a serious illness and doesn't have health insurance and can't pay his bills, all according to DJ Premier as told on his Sirius XM radio show. The 55-year-old DJ, whose real name is Clive Campbell, is accepting donations to cover his expenses.