(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) TERRY GROSS: Kool Herc, welcome to FRESH AIR. Take us back to the beginning of hip-hop. Would you describe what you would do at parties? DJ KOOL HERC ...

In the middle of our live interview with Mannie Fresh at NPR's headquarters in D.C., Ali asked Mannie how he approaches DJing — does he play what he wants to hear? Or does he feed the crowd?

Just the name – DJ Fresh – presents a lifelong challenge. How can a producer live up to that name some two decades after he was first bowled over by the newness and innovation of rave music?

Early last year, DJ Fresh confirmed his divorce from his longtime partner, Thabiso Simelane. In a recent interview, the internationally renowned DJ shared more details about his divorce and why he ...

DJ Fresh is making his way back to the airwaves and fans couldn’t be more excited. After a four-year break, the iconic radio personality is set to return to 947, bringing his unmatched energy ...