Lovebug Starski, Inventor of the Term "Hip-Hop," Passes Away at 57

Bronx emcee, DJ and rap pioneer Lovebug Starski has passed away at the age 57. According to reports, Starski died last night in Las Vegas from a sudden heart attack. He leaves behind a legacy that will live on forever. His career ascended in the late '70s under the tutelage of hip-hop luminaries Kool Herc & Grandmaster Flash and was lauded for his ability to both MC and DJ at the same time. In addition, he was widely credited as the originator of the term "hip-hop" which he first used during a f...