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The Skratch Piklz' innovations in scratch technique, education and battle tools have impacted the globe.

'The Bomb' gave crucial early-career support to culture-shaping DJs, MCs and writers.

DJ Shortkut is driven by his passion for every genre of music. A member of three of the arguably most-influential DJ crews in history — the Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Beat Junkies and Triple Threat DJs — Shortkut, born Jonathan Cruz, began his career in the mobile DJ sound system scene in San Francisco in 1987 before he started competing in international DJ championships in 1994. Now, he's joining The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Tour, presented by Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban and headlined and curated by legendary rapper LL COOL J, to celebrate...

Rock music has received more than its share of praise for great “process” docs (’The Last Waltz,’ ‘Stop Making Sense’), but there’s far less attention paid to ones about hip-hop. With rap unofficially turning 50 this year, it’s time to change that.

Time to carbo-load at the first-ever Pizza, Bagel, and Beer Festival in North Beach.Plus, a poolside party at the Phoenix Hotel, a new pizza pop-up from a Tartine alum, Summer Ferry Fest, Death Cab for Karaoke, a dog pawty in the Presidio, Pesto Festo, and much more. Have a good one!Open your group ...