DJ Scratch

DJ Scratch
DJ Scratch at a gig in Berlin in February 2008
Background information
Birth name George Spivey
Also known as Jam Master DJ Scratch
Born (1968-06-21) June 21, 1968
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Instruments
Years active 1985-present
Associated acts
Website www.scratchvision.com

George Spivey (born June 21, 1968), professionally known as DJ Scratch, is an American three time Grammy nominated hip hop disc jockey (DJ) and multi platinum record producer from Brooklyn, New York.[1]

Career

DJ Scratch was introduced to EPMD by Jam Master Jay at the Run's House Tour after DJ K LA Boss left EPMD. Impressed by his skills, the two designated DJ Scratch as their official D.J. by their second album Unfinished Business in 1989. His presence was felt with his powerful cutting and scratching techniques that are heard on various tracks. Aside from scratching, on Business As Usual, he produced the track "Funky Piano", "Rampage" and in 1991 worked on a remix for "I'm Mad" off the "Rampage" 12" single.

In 1992 Scratch produced "Scratch Bring It Back, Pt. 2 (Mic Doc)" and briefly worked with DJ Magic Mike after EPMD broke up. Soon Scratch made a name for himself as a producer for Busta Rhymes and the Flipmode Squad off Busta's debut album in 1996. By 2003 DJ Scratch became a well distinguished and revered hip-hop producer after working with 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, DMX, The Roots, Q-Tip and other notable acts.

Scratch was the Resident DJ for three nationally aired TV Shows; Hip Hop Hold Em', Fox 5's Uptown Comedy Club and B.E.T.'s Rap City, The Basement. Scratch's film credits include Juice, The Original 50 Cent, Backstage, Fly By Night, Rhyme & Reason and Spike Lee's controversial film Bamboozled. In addition, Coca-Cola commissioned Scratch to produce & feature in their first DJ commercial, "3 DJs".[2]

In 2016, DJ Scratch helped fill in for A Tribe Called Quest's DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad on their final album We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service due to Ali producing the soundtrack for the Luke Cage TV series with Adrian Younge at the time.

Awards and nominations

  • 1988 New Music Seminar Battle For World Supremacy DJ Champion
  • 2010 Master Of The Mix Winner
  • 2012 & 2013 Global Spin Awards Turntablist Of The Year

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Price, III Ph.D., Emmett G. (210). Hip-Hop Culture. Coughlan Publishing. p. 23. ISBN 1-4296-4016-2. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  2. ↑ http://www.djscratch.com/biography.html
First Master of the Mix winner
2010		 Succeeded by
DJ P


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