DJ Premier vs. DJ Scratch | Classic Hip-Hop

// August 19th, 2009 // Live

PremiervsScratch DJ Premier vs. DJ Scratch | Classic Hip Hop

Yesterday will be a day that will live in my memory for a while.  I got to see the legendary DJ Premier and DJ Scratch perform at Red Hook Park in Brooklyn last night.  After a brief intro (like they need one), Scratch and Premier flipped a coin to see who would go first.  They decided the battle should be record for record.  Their set started off with old school songs.   Which was for the 30 and overcrowd.  From Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas to to Never Too Much by Luther Vandross.  After getting the older generation in it, they mixed and battle through early 90′s Hip-Hop (Nas, Biggie, Jeru The Damaja, Smif-n-Wessun) to the beginning forefathers of Hip Hop (KRS One, Run DMC, LL Cool J).  The show was only an hour and a half, but like I said earlier, it would be an experience I will never forget.  You had old people dancing with young people, folks were battling on the dance floor, I even saw a few cops nodding their heads.  It was something you never see in NY….Crowd participation and a crowd actually dancing and moving to the music.

These two guys are pioneers and the last few DJs alive.  When I say DJs, I mean the ability to play records that move the crowd, and being able to scratch and and mix.  One thing is for sure, Premier is no where in the same ball park as Scratch (check out this scene from Juice).  Now, I understand why the original bill was DJ Premier vs Pete Rock.  Either way, a classic night filled with legends and great music.  Check the jump for videos from last night.

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