Lesson: History of the Scratch

Introduction to the Hip Hop Documentary, "Scratch" (2001) by Doug Pray, where DJs Grand Wizard Theodore explains how he invented scratching, plus Mix Master Mike, DJ Premier, Z-Trip and Rob Swift talk about their introduction to the scratch.

 

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