For five decades, hip-hop has redefined the soundscape of American music and created a billion-dollar industry in its wake. Hip-hop as we know it has evolved way past its humble beginnings in the ...
Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, KQED’s year-long exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history, with new content dropping all throughout 2023. Women’s contributions to the Bay Area ...
DJ Scratch, longtime DJ for EPMD and general turntable wizard, has launched a turntable school to help up and coming DJ’s with the art of scratching. The School of the Turntable Arts (SOTA) officially ...