DJ Scratch Shows His Skills and Speaks on Life as a DJ

For National DJ Day, Enuff interviews DJ Scratch about how he got started and what motivates him. Scratch of course shows off some of his skills.
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[@violetmartinez9642]

This is the pillar of the 5elements of hip hop. The party could not exist without the DJ. I'm glad they paid homage. ❤

[@bboymac84]

Violet Martinez exactly!

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Violet Martinez me too

[@AFXSLOTCARS]

DJ Scratch is the truth! I battled him in NJ back in the 80's in Somerset NJ. My brother Scottie "Shakil' Campbell rip, dated his cousin Samantha from Somerset and both of them bragging eventually got us battling at Franklin High School, then 3 rounds at a house party. There was a big battle later in the year when Cosmic Kev took 1st, Scratch 2nd(Remember..."The adventure of Super n.....", and our DJ Noogie Noog took 3rd at New Brunswick High School. I loss my focus and didn't place. Scratch was so real cat came to New Brunswick when my people put out a flyer about me battling Scratch again in New Brunswick, he came to find out who made the flyer, I walked him to his car for the brother was a real dude and came alone, he was cool when ever we battled or talked and it was my duty as the local DJ to make sure my brother in spin made it back safely and we talked a couple times on the phone and the cat called me out and told me to come battle him in Brooklyn...called me out! it was all good and respect back then. I am salute this brother. New Brunswick DJ Grandmaster KC

[@tpalden753]

Wow. I grew up in NYC but I love hearing about the golden age of hip-hop and this era of freedom and art. Much love from Queens!

[@AbdulKarim-ro6zy]

I am planning on rocking on my Bday the weekend before the 23rd. I respect the DJs that are still on it. It's in my heart...every birthday I get it in... FaceBook under DJ GrandMasterKC or just GrandMaster KC. I often enjoy the 1200's on times when I need to clear my head. Before the DJ Scratch experience...there was my experiences with DJ Cheese aka World Champion King Kut..

[@AardieArt]

Fucking amazing man, salute ✊🏼🇬🇧

[@CitizensMortgageRelief]

Did you take up his challenge to go to Brooklyn and battle ?

[@mikebe9919]

I still listen to epmd and get chills when I hear this man manipulate the turntables Big ups to DJ scratch for this

[@somasoundss]

thank you HOT 97 for doing your part in keeping this art in the eyes of the public

[@tavaresthomas6016]

Epmd former Dj one of the best to ever do it

[@bigboi71]

Tavares Thomas both of them

[@Jonathasjosec]

This is a DJ.

[@craigcloud2556]

DJ Scratch you sick for this one

[@gregmadrigal6722]

Much respect to Dj scratch!!!! So Whatchu Saying wouldn't be as dope without him. R.I.P DJ Roc Raida

[@victormatias748]

big shout out to all the dj that pave the way for me to take time to appreciate all of that y'all beginning to end... Hip Hop Love 4 ever

[@OfficialJalenHemphill]

EASILY, One of the ILLEST DJ's In Hip Hop. PERIOD. Seen This Man Scratch TWICE. The First Time Was In 2015, At Central Park and Big Daddy Kane and Whodini Performed. The Second Time Was In My Hood In Crotona Park, Uptown In the Bronx At This Annual Event Called "Tools of War." The Second Time, I Actually Met Him And Took a Pic With Him. So Cool and Laid Back. He Can Play Around With a Run-DMC Record to Make "Mary Had a Little Lamb" And I Was BLOWN Away. Never Seen OR Heard No Shit Like That Before EVER. I'm 22 Years Old And Had the Absolute Pleasure of Seeing and Meeting Hip Hop Heavyweights and Legends and Scratch Is One of Them. Most Definitely the TRUE Definition of a DJ. #DJSCRATCH #THEDJFOREPMD #THISISHIPHOP

[@nyfeature]

This is great stuff! Back in the day I went to a New Years Eve party and Flash killed it! Can never forget that day!

[@djboogyproductionz3082]

Thumbs up if you still listening to EPMD Strictly Business in 2017 !!

[@evole73]

Dj Boogy Productionz and in 2018

[@charlesjonessr3684]

He wasn't the DJ at the time Strictly Business was released. T.K. LA Boss was

[@snowdjagha]

Now this is the type of video I wat to see in Hot97! This is culture!

[@InDeFace808]

True. The Biz when he DJ'ed, he could read, and move the crowd. Props to Scratch.

[@wparch]

To the friggin camera man..... damn B.. "This was cool 20 years ago".... (During the performance).... I don't even think MTV still does this... STAY STILL YO...

[@Underdog271]

Dude just gets better with time. No sign of slowing down. Versatile, can do it all. Beat Street we in hear.

[@antonchapman5173]

One of the greatest DJs ever

[@MrWalkdawg]

Scratch went in didn't he!!! Oooweeeeee!!

[@juiceplanet147]

Goosebumps!!!! DJ Scratch wow!!!

[@SouthBX4ever]

This is REAL Dj'n at it's finest

[@peter-peter5929]

Scratch!!! Killing it for over 30yrs. Thank you. Much love from Jackson Heights. Peace.

[@donaldgoines8237]

Dj scratch gave me a trick in Brooklyn

[@Mclubens]

DJ Scratch is a beast!

[@barshookshiphoptv3727]

DOPE Dj Scratch on the 1s & 2s!

[@JcrussellJHM]

Show some respect hot97 and call him Grandmaster!!!!!!

[@Jayfly30]

Who remembers how he killed it on YO MTV Raps?.. Top 3 all time undisputable

[@Idontlikethatshit.]

Scratch is dope..The vid with him and Evil D scratching together is bananas

[@naimsalahuddin-bey2919]

Yeah he the only one that can honestly challenge our Soulja from round tha way Jazzy Jeff from Philly. Salute to this Souljah

[@scraplover7088]

Brooklyns finest 💯

[@RapFanatic4ever]

DJ Scratch = Legendary DJ I see why he goes by DJ Scratch his skills are nasty

[@akinkunmicook2977]

Nice! He got skills & no serato face!!! Respect!!

[@relevanttwitterbeef6749]

Akinkunmi Cook the laptop is to the left of him

[@cezanyc]

Even in the interview process he still grabbing the crossfader nob CLASSIC‼️ LEGEND ‼️ #G.O.A.T

[@moeberry6735]

Good day DJ Scratch, thank you for the info. When I watched you stop that vinyl with your foot, I was floored that late night. Happy to see you out and about. Enjoy

[@FrankZen]

He reminds of GrandMaster Dee who was incredible to watch live!

[@mrrobbiejenks]

Humble talk from both dudes. Salute you both!

[@AdamsInc71]

Top 3 Hip-Hop DJ's DJ Scratch DJ Jazzy Jeff DJ Cash Money My Favorite of all-time is Jam Master Jay

[@tavaresthomas6016]

word

[@danceromel]

AdamsInc71 Replace Cash Money with DJ Premier, Patna!

[@AdamsInc71]

danceromel Naw Bruh...DJ cash money from Philly is super nice...Premo is nice with the beats!!!

[@danceromel]

I have to listen to him

[@AdamsInc71]

danceromel Yeah check him out, He should be on KZbin...He was out around the time of Jazzy Jeff...Premo is a top DJ/Producer!

[@Dreover]

he's good 🔥🔥🙌🏾

[@djjamad1416]

DJ Scratch, Jazzy Jeff, Cosmic Kev, Popo, Jaycee, Klever, DJ Lord, DJ Dummy & Revolution are several of many favorites Performer DJ's when it comes to their various styles of chirping cuts, flares, scratches, transforming patterns, live & mixtapes etc.

[@lesson6317]

scratch said at 5:05 made my day!!!👊🏽🙏🏽👍🏽 THATS WHAT WE DID/DO! listened to the whole jawn’

[@jasonhardy142]

This DJ is on another page, of greatness!

[@phinds1]

Up there with Jazzy Jeff

[@glennhouston5686]

Yeah i came late, but what the f_ck. Not just a dj a tablist and a performer. Thank you scratch

[@ryanmcdowell2326]

Nice stuff

[@melvinbridgewater4955]

RUNDMC Said It "Perfection"

[@gottiwei]

A Pioneer in the music industry ..Scratching skills extra Litt SHout out DJ SCRAtch!!!

[@Metamophisis]

Respect The Legend💣🔥🎧💉🎵🎶👊🙋. The DJ &Emcee deadly combination.

[@lonniedavis3393]

DJ SCRATCH is a BOSS

[@djevele7758]

I enjoyed that interview DJ scratch got's a good head on his shoulders...smart

[@TTMAcademy]

Legend

[@johndrake2729]

Damn, he's stone cold wicked!

[@hutch13pbbc]

"To Read A Room" WORD! No requests. But you bring enough variety and loosely plan different tangents in your brain so you can flow and control the crowd. ebb and flow.

[@shawnmike22]

The camera man is high!!!

Real turntablism

[@ampfu]

The only only people that don't like this are the ones that CAN'T do this!

[@yasukeg4202]

almuini no they just have an opinion which you should respect

[@djmclordsupreme7002]

He's absolutely right. How could u not dig what he was saying?

[@queefmicester1189]

Preston Groves ...sucka dj's and mc's get NO respect around here. (Proceed to your nearest exit sign)

[@frederickkimble2661]

A Great Music Scratcher .

[@sharronenglish9404]

Haven't heard the transformer scratch in a long time.

[@bcro8207]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ Love Scratch

[@mackpsalmist3723]

Untouchable

[@jelliottnesss]

THE GOAT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bamcambaby2922]

Go Block 2 Block Borough 2 Borough ( Dj Scratch ) OG Bamcambaby Brooklyn baby Brownsville R I P Sean P!

[@eddieg-rider8939]

One of the best djs ever!

[@RSCL_BEATZ]

This is hard as hell!

[@1QUIETASSASSIN]

god damn is it legal to hypnotize people like that. MUCH respect!!! that is true dj shit not just playing a record. this is a part of our culture.

[@sven3089]

one of the Best!!!!

[@frankgigawatt846]

BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yauel1098]

And now EDM is going crazy in 2023

[@N.a.j.i.]

THIS has always been my favorite DeeJay on the 1s and 2s/DJ SCRATCH!! listen to him @the end of EPMD's BIG PAY BACK and RAMPAGE👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!! SHOUT OUT TO HIP HOP

[@CharlieDexyyy]

definition of dj

[@kriskrush3970]

yo brother its been years since ive seen u ! but u still one of the best my dude

[@LGKids]

Met Scratch before and he is cool as a fan! Peace!

[@vernonjohnson997]

DJ jazzy jeff is seriously the absolute greatest DJ of all time period

[@moebetta72]

Damn, Can't the Brother Scratch just have his moment?

[@JL-Breaks]

In my top 3 favorite DJs of all time.

[@sincere1487]

The illest to ever do it,my top 5 DJ's of all time,Dj Premier, Dj Scratch,Dj Jazzy Jeff,Dj Kid Capri, and Dj Red Alert !!!!!!!!!

[@Spoog84]

What about ca$hmoney

[@bubbasmith7807]

very talented dj

[@lifevocabulary]

Love videos like these.

[@rickslick730]

My favorite DJ

[@djblack1204]

How 11 people hate this ? smh Must be iPad or iPod dj's lol

[@sirisongbird]

King FYAHHH💯

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

Talent very well defined! Good Up my man!

[@frederickkimble2661]

A Great Legend .

[@octavianmeadows7966]

man I wish dj scratch would go back 2 epmd 1 more time@do a album,,there is no epmd without dj scratch, his cuts is so dope it's like he got his own verses on epmd songs,,he is the reason I jumped on epmd music,,so wat cha sayin snatched the hell out of me,please scratch just4the fans,,1 more time epmd

[@wmcroy3306]

Octavian Meadows Man he's also get down with the production people forget that shit, one thing I learn is the backbone of an dj is an producer

[@lysandercharles6671]

Motivation

[@djhouma8622]

Salute! Go DJ!

[@jamesflames8918]

Yes sir💪💪💪SCRATCH IS THAT NIGGA HANDS DOWN.

[@sunloveone]

Dope as ever... props to DJ Scratch!

[@djfteddept1994]

...killin' it y'all!!! :-)

[@AxeMan808]

"The advantage young people have becoming a DJ is that they don't have to buy records like we did. The disadvantage they have is that they don't have to buy records like we did." Thank you for putting that thought I've had for a long time into a pithy saying. Also: SO MUCH "hip-hop" out here now with no DJs, just producers.

[@sleepisthecousinofdeath7395]

*DJ KHALID WE THE BEST*

[@bcam3949]

Come on camera man!!

[@selectortaxxin5105]

SHOWING LOVE FROM KENYA

[@jameleason8200]

watch Dj scratch cut like a chainsaw

[@mfcmfc8483]

One of the best ever

[@AardieArt]

Rock the bells, a popular start favoured by many and this was craaaaazy as expected

[@SEANLJOHNSONSR]

Killing it

[@DJaySplitSecond]

The best ever

[@phillyguy178]

🔥🔥

[@DJKARRI219]

Respect

[@user-wj5mi6ot6f]

my number 1 DJ

[@krolkoolmarek7074]

I was scratching 20 years ago trying to do the same scratches!

[@placidrenegade]

Fresh

[@ben1763]

Ninja skills