Not long after MC Sha-Rock sparred with Debbie D over first female MC claims, DJ Scratch had a message for the OGs. DJ Scratch is well rooted in Hip-Hop culture. As a member of EPMD, he produced the ...

Dusty Henry of KEXP's 50 Years of Hip Hop podcast explores a groundbreaking innovation by 12-year-old Theodore Livingston, aka Grand Wizzard Theodore. This year, NPR, along with member stations, has ...

The scratch is a sound. As a technique, hip-hop artists scratch by moving a vinyl record back and forth by hand. Scratching interrupts the steady movement of the record and produces endless timbral ...

BRIMMING with talent and energy, "Scratch" is a music documentary that should appeal to more than just hardcore hip-hop fans. Focusing on the evolution of the hip-hop DJ, or "turntablist," it mixes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fifty years ago, during a party at an apartment building in the Bronx, hip-hop was born. That seminal night sparked a globally ...

Every time you lift up a tone-arm, for those DJs that still carry vinyl, Grand Wizard Theodore must be considered. This man pioneered the scratch you hear on Nas records, and the needle drop you hear ...

Tucson’s first Hip Hop Summit will present fans with more than 50 performers and panelists, showcasing a diverse and growing music scene while looking to a more cohesive future. The two-day event, at ...

This year, NPR, along with member stations, has been marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. One of those stations, KEXP in Seattle, has been celebrating with a weekly podcast, 50 Years Of Hip-Hop.