Question

question 7 10 pts
according to the documentary dj kool herc took a unique, groundbreaking approach to music that basically changed the game. what did he do?
□ kool herc went to the best part of the record. he described it as going for the eggs yolk, which is the percussion breakdown of songs. he would extend those percussion breakdowns, which led to dancers (bboys and bgirls) being inspired and creating break dancing.
□ kool herc invented what we now call the transformer scratch. he showed the world that you can do more than just play records, but in fact you can manipulate the vinyl and treat the turntable like an instrument.
□ kool herc who is from jamaica started playing reggea along with salsa. he felt that new yorkers were too close minded and needed to expand their horizons. herc introduced the early new york hip hop crowd to bad bunny and burna boy
□ kool herc refused to play disco even though it was popular in many circles. he said disco was ruining music. he hated the movie saturday night fever and started doing i hate disco block parties

Explanation:

DJ Kool Herc is widely credited as a foundational figure in hip-hop for isolating and extending the percussion breakdowns (the "break") of songs, which he compared to "going for the egg's yolk." This innovation directly inspired the development of breakdancing by bboys and bgirls. The other options are incorrect: transformer scratch is associated with other DJs, he did not introduce modern artists like Bad Bunny/Burna Boy to early hip-hop crowds, and he did play disco records (focusing on their breaks rather than rejecting the genre entirely).

Answer:

Kool Herc went to the best part of the record. He described it as going for the egg's yolk, which is the percussion breakdown of songs. He would extend those percussion breakdowns, which led to dancers (bboys and bgirls) being inspired and creating break dancing.