DJs

Turntable - In 1974 Technics released the first SL-1200 turntable which became the model turntable for radio and mobile DJs.

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Turntable - In 1974 Technics released the first SL-1200 turntable which became the model turntable for radio and mobile DJs.

DJ Grand Wizard Theodore - In 1977, Hip Hop DJ Grand Wizard Theodore invented the technique of scratching accidentally.

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DJ Grand Wizard Theodore - In 1977, Hip Hop DJ Grand Wizard Theodore invented the technique of scratching accidentally.

Kool Herc Hospitalized - DJ Kool Herc, a hip-hop pioneer, was hospitalized for a serious medical condition over the weekend. According to his family, Herc has bad kidney stones, and needs surgery. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have health insurance so supporters, including DJ Premier, have been urging others to donate money to help with his medical bills.

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DJ Kool Herc - DJ Kool Herc, the father of the hip-hop culture, is deemed as the inventor of the breakbeat technique which became popular in the early 1990's.

DJ Times - In 1988, DJ Times became the first U.S. based publication specifically geared toward the culture of DJing

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DJ Times - In 1988, DJ Times became the first U.S. based publication specifically geared toward the culture of DJing

Vinyl to CDs - In the early stages of the 1990s, the compact disc surpassed the existence of ’12 inch vinyl.

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Vinyl to CDs - In the early stages of the 1990s, the compact disc surpassed the existence of ’12 inch vinyl.

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Final Scratch - In 1998, Final Scratch, the first MP3 digital audio player, debuted marking the first DJ system allowing DJs to control MP3’s through special time coded vinyl records.

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Final Scratch - In 1998, Final Scratch, the first MP3 digital audio player, debuted marking the first DJ system allowing DJs to control MP3’s through special time coded vinyl records.

Grand Master Flash - Grandmaster Flash, one of the early pioneering DJ’s of hip hop, invented the the Quick Mix Technique in the early 1970s, which would eventually evolve into Turntablism.

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Grand Master Flash - Grandmaster Flash, one of the early pioneering DJ’s of hip hop, invented the the Quick Mix Technique in the early 1970s, which would eventually evolve into Turntablism.

DJ Jazzy Jay - DJ Jazzy Jay was a pioneering DJ responsible for assisting Rick Rubin in laying the foundation for Def Jam Recordings back in 1984.

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DJ Jazzy Jay - DJ Jazzy Jay was a pioneering DJ responsible for assisting Rick Rubin in laying the foundation for Def Jam Recordings back in 1984.

Jam Master Jay - Though he was murdered in 2002, Jam Master Jay, founder and DJ of legendary hip hop group, Run DMC, has left an everlasting imprint on the DJing and hip hop culture.

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Jam Master Jay - Though he was murdered in 2002, Jam Master Jay, founder and DJ of legendary hip hop group, Run DMC, has left an everlasting imprint on the DJing and hip hop culture.

DJ Clue - Known as one of the most coveted mixtape DJ’s in hip hop, DJ Clue, who is signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, was the first mixtape DJ to ever go platinum back in 1998.

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DJ Clue - Known as one of the most coveted mixtape DJ’s in hip hop, DJ Clue, who is signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, was the first mixtape DJ to ever go platinum back in 1998.

DJ Drama - Despite his legal run-in with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in early 2008, DJ Drama has excelled in giving music fans exactly what they want. Consistency and raw, uncensored quality mixes have helped him solidify his place as one of the top mix DJs of our time.

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DJ Drama - Despite his legal run-in with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in early 2008, DJ Drama has excelled in giving music fans exactly what they want. Consistency and raw, uncensored quality mixes have helped him solidify his place as one of the top mix DJs of our time.