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RZA Outtakes

On Films…
Hip-Hop sometimes has kept me limited to a lot of ideas. I did an album for Ghostface called Iron Man. At the end of the album is a song called “Soul Controller” and “Marvel.” That’s me showing my early composing ideas. I brought in a few players for that. I wrote the melody down […]

April 22, 2006 MORE COMMENT

Sound Compression

Triangle Recording Studios engineer, The Coach, shares the highs & lows of sound compression.

April 22, 2006 MORE COMMENT

Against All Odds

50 cent bets on sure things for the soundtrack to his life.

April 22, 2006 MORE COMMENT

DON CANNON

YOUNG JEEZY “GO CRAZY”

April 22, 2006 MORE COMMENT

Immortal Techniques

Birmingham UK DJs FOR LIFE 2005.

April 22, 2006 MORE COMMENT

Bounce Back

Mannie Fresh’s unmistakable sound has been the driving force behind smash hits like Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up,” BG’s “Bling, Bling,” and Lil Wayne’s “Go DJ.” Scratch takes a look inside Mannie’s studio to see what he’s working with and asked him about the inspiration behind some of his most memorable hits.

April 22, 2006 MORE COMMENT



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Contents: Sept/Oct 2007

Take a look inside the latest issue of Scratch.

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Wyclef Jean: Till Death Do Us Part

When it comes to global pop, Wyclef Jean is still killin’ ’em. but with a resurrected interest in rap, can this former Fugee bring his spark back to hip-hop?

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DJ Toomp: The Last Laugh

From pumping bass to laying the trap, veteran producer DJ Toomp has ushered Atlanta hip-hop through the ages. Ha-ha! You can’t tell him nothin’.

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Warning: Saigon

Scratch takes you inside Saigon’s long-delayed Atlantic debut The Greatest Story Never Told

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Front Lines: Phunk Dawg

Meet the producer behind Hurricane Chris’ “A Bay Bay”

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In Control: Erick Sermon & Keith Murray

Come inside the EPMD producer’s studio as he makes a beat for Keith Murray from scratch.

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Contents: JULY/AUGUST 2007

Take a look inside the latest issue of Scratch.

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DJ Khaled: Victory

He wasn’t born or raised in the county of Dade, but DJ Khaled has become the Miami movement’s loudest supporter.