It’s amazing how much things can change in 10 years.

Scratch DJ Academy has a new HQ in NYC. We have added two amazing locations in Los Angeles and Miami and now teach the art of DJing to over 50,000 people a year. Not to mention you can now take courses in Music Production with some of the best instructors in the game!

Not only has Scratch changed but the DJ game has changed too. Individuals and groups of DJs are selling out major concert venues all over the world. There are huge multi-day 100,000+ person festivals dedicated to DJs and the top selling DJs are being revered as modern day rock stars with the fans, music and money to prove it.

There is one thing that hasn’t changed. Great DJs continue to spin incredible sets. Here’s a perfect example: 10 years ago on February 28, 2002,  A-Trak stopped by our studio in NY and did what he does best. Check it out:

Jay-Z’s Life+Times blog had Shaheem Reid from The Round Up stop by Scratch DJ Academy NYC to talk with one of the legendary DJs, Kid Capri. The two covered every subject imaginable including his mixtape game, favorite moments in his career and new endeavors.

2011 Red Bull Thre3Style Champion and Scratch DJ Academy Chicago instructor DJ Big Once introduces one of his newest routines, the Facepalm. Check it out below!

On March 23, 2013, Caffeine and Epic Entertainment brought together Carnivale. Their 1st Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball with a crazy celebration of colors, costumes, masks and beads. With the 14 different DJs including Scratch NYC’s own DJ Pauly Smallz tearing down the house it was a night to remember! Check out the video recap…

The Insurgents, a Trap/American Bass duo out of NYC made up of Christian “RYOT” Colon and Scratch NYCs own TJ “Dasmatic” Mizell dropped their first official music video for there new song “Switch” on Tuesday April 16th. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Few DJs have been able to stay relevant for three decades and DJ Jazzy Jeff is one of the rare exceptions. DJcityTV recently caught up with him at Scratch DJ Academy’s Red Bull Thre3style’s BBQ to ask him some questions. Despite being revered by almost every DJ in the game, Jeff maintains a humble attitude and…

Check out Kendrick Lamar’s sit-down with Life + Times where he breaks down his favorite verse and tells the story behind “Sing About Me, Dying of Thirst” off his critically acclaimed debut album “Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City”.

Scratch DJ Academy and DJcity recently hosted a BBQ event in Los Angeles to celebrate the Red Bull Thre3style U.S. Nationals. During the party, Scratch and DJcity caught up with some of the contenders and other guests (including DJ Jazzy Jeff) to hear their thoughts on Thre3style and what it takes to be a battle…

If you’re a music aficionado and interested in expanding your career within the music industry yet outside of solely DJ’ing then Young Guru is a great example of what the possibilities are. Check out his interview with HipHopDX where he gives an elaborate yet concise description of what a studio engineer’s job entails.

Chi-town gets a chance to shine in DJ City’s latest episode of the “Cutting Room.” This four minute scratch session features Scratch DJ Academy Chicago’s own Big Once (US Red Bull Thre3style champ) alongside his DJ peers including Boi Jeanius (103.5 Kiss FM), Flipside (Jump Smokers, B96 Chicago), Maddjazz and Trentino (103.5 Kiss FM, Midwest…

Well developed hand/eye coordination is an important skill that any turntablist possesses. Thus, a lot of turntablist DJs spend a lot of time playing video games. Check out this video on the PlayStation 4. If you dislike load times or don’t like not being able Instagram your NBA2K13 game winning dunk the way you can…

Pay close attention when JT changes a line in the 2nd verse to ‘hits so sick got rappers actin’ dramatic’ in response to Kanye expressing his dislike for the smash hit Suit & Tie.