Tony Touch

Like most things in life hip-hop is often broken down into a priceless collection of nostalgic moments marked by clichéd timelines and even more clichéd slogans. Fans of hip-hop bold enough to admit being present the first time Kool Herc gripped the mic and consummated the marriage of the MC to the DJ might argue...

The producer known as CHOPS does not like to give interviews. It's not that he's shy -- he simply doesnt have the time. Nothing will stand between this man and his music. "The reason I get up in the morning and don't want to sleep at night is beats," says CHOPS in an email interview with the Foundation Magazine...

Starving for the hottest music, some clubless to play their mixes or songs, and others needy of crowds to entertain, music bums all around the world are finding shelter. The Bum Squad DJs is an elite coalition of radio and mixtape DJs with the mission to help artists get heard and connect the audiences with great music. "I chose Bum Squad...

Hip-Hop runs through his veins. While most people have red and white blood cells, DJ Vlad also has Hip-Hop blood cells. And with this distinct quality comes the characteristics that he closely shares with Hip-Hop: the competitiveness, the drive for perfection, the breaking, the graffiti, the DJing and the emceeing...

Sparks' success is largely attributed to his approach to life. For one, he is always running. The Boston native drives from his hometown to New York once a week for his Sirius "Smashtime" radio show on Eminem's Shade45 channel. The show, which has received much acclaim, puts him together with guests such as Janet Jackson Tommy Lee, Samuel L. Jackson.

I know I'm going to piss a lot of people off with this editorial, but frankly I could care less. I'm well aware that I'm not one of most liked DJs in the game today but I'm not trying to win a fuckin' DJ Pageant, I'm trying to get caked up and live like DJ Clue and DJ Whoo Kid. I've only been DJing for about 5 years now but I've had the privilege of being a radio personality...

There are three types of DJs in this rap game. Number one are those who claim to be guardians of the culture, who do it "for the love," who are first to criticize others, last to really represent anything other than their bedroom. Second are the DJs who are local celebrities with a lil' rep, who've caught a blog buzz on the streets of cyberspace...