Herb Kent "The Cool Gent" was born on the south side of Chicago in 1928.

Herbert Rogers Kent, The King of the Dusties and The Honorary Mayor of Bronzeville, began his career as the host of a classical music show on WBEZ/Chicago. During the 1940s, Kent could be heard on WGRY/Gary as well as in radio dramas aired on WMAQ/Chicago.

Kent's broadcasting career began in 1944 at age 16 and has spanned 11 different radio stations.

In 1952, Kent went to work for WGES/Chicago, the city's largest black-programmed station.

From 1955 until 1960, Kent worked at WBEE/Chicago.

In 1962, Kent was hired at WVON/Chicago where he worked for 8 years.

Herb worked at WGCI AM for 10 years.

Kent worked at WVAZ-FM/Chicago from 1988 till he transitioned October 22, 2016.

In 2009, the Guinness World Records certified Herb Kent as the longest-tenured deejay, having at that time spent 66 years on the airwaves in Chicago.

Herb Kent was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995.