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Timbaland’s Video, DJ Drama’s Single

Check out the premier of Timbaland’s “Give It To Me” video and DJ Drama’s single “Feds Takin’ Pictures”

February 27, 2007 MORE COMMENT

Scott Storch’s Timbaland Diss Song

Scott Storch feat. NOX “Built Like Dat” (Timbaland Diss)

February 26, 2007 MORE COMMENT

Return Of The Funky Man

Happy Birthday Lord Finesse!

February 23, 2007 MORE COMMENT

Your Beat + Eminem + Cashis = Airplay!

Calling all hungry producers: Satellite radio powerhouse Shade 45 wants you to remix Eminem’s latest single [continued…]

February 22, 2007 MORE COMMENT

Sirius & XM Makin’ Dollars

The ONLY two games in satellite radio town, Sirius and XM, announced today that they will be merging into one company. Can the Eminem/Oprah collabo be far behind? [continued…]

February 20, 2007 MORE COMMENT

…And Everybody’s Celebratin’

Happy 42nd Birthday To The Diggy Dr. Dre. A few underappreciated videos for the occasion:[continued…]

February 18, 2007 MORE COMMENT

MAR/APR 2007

See what’s in the March/April 2007 issue of SCRATCH Magazine

February 16, 2007 MORE COMMENT

Rawkus’ Hip-Hop Producer TV Show?

Looks like everyones favorite resurrected hip-hop label is now branching out into televison, filming a new pilot that reportedly centers around up-and-coming hip-hop producers. [continued…]

February 16, 2007 MORE COMMENT

Polow Da Don: Back for the First Time

Preview our insightful four page interview with the producer of Rich Boy’s “Throw Some D’s,” Ciara’s “Promise” and Young Buck’s “Get Buck”.

February 16, 2007 MORE COMMENT

will.i.am, Nas & The Game: Just To Get A Rep

Go inside will.i.am’s collaborations with hip-hop’s coast-to-coast giants in this preview of Scratch’s exclusive cover story.

February 16, 2007 MORE COMMENT

Special Promotion: Roland MV-8800

Check out the video recap of the testing with producers Milk D, Mr. Khaliyl a.k.a. Mr. Man and Baby Grande.

February 16, 2007 MORE COMMENT

RIP: The Father of ‘Two Turntables & A Microphone’

That’s right, kids: David Dalmour, the man who supposedly invented the “two turntables & a microphone” set-up that we all use, died on Monday at 81 years old.
In the 1940s, Dalmour, a young British musician and inventor, came up with the idea to put two turntables together with an amplifier. Until then, DJs usually talked […]

February 15, 2007 MORE COMMENT

Warning: Papoose

With tracks from Pharrell, Swizz Beatz and DJ Premier, Papoose’s debut, The Nacirema Dream, is shaping up to be a reality.

February 15, 2007 MORE COMMENT

Front Lines: Kane Beatz

Meet the producer of Trick Daddy’s “Tuck Ya Ice.”

February 15, 2007 MORE COMMENT

In Control: M.O.P.’s Lil’ Fame

M.O.P.’s Lil’ Fame makes a BK banger from the ground up. Salute!

February 15, 2007 MORE COMMENT

Record Pool: Pharoahe Monch

Scratch reviews the former Organized Konfusion MC/producer’s new album, Desire (SRC/Universal)

February 15, 2007 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.