Hip Hop Global: Original Videos and Journals
The invention of Scratching: The backdrop to Rappers’ Rythme! Theodore Livingston a.k.a DJ Grand Wizard Theodore is credited for inventing the technique of “Scratching Vinyl Records”. At 12 years old, Theodore accidentally scratched his record after being startled by his mother. Today “Scratching” is considered…
In the Beginning From a simple magic marker tags to colorful and stunning murals on buildings, trains, and walls, graffiti has come a long way since its inception. By its very nature, graffiti is an inseparable part of hip-hop culture. There are some who consider…
In the colorful tapestry of hip-hop culture, one name stands out as an emblem of the graffiti art movement’s birth: Darryl McCray, better known by his tag, “Cornbread.” Born in North Philadelphia in 1953 and raised in Brewerytown, a vibrant neighborhood in the same city,…