In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop, the award-winning turntablist also explains why Beasties initially turned down Rock Hall honor. “I just need to take a little time to get this in check, and ...

From 12pm ET to 12am ET on Sunday (January 1), Hip Hop fans can hear personal stories from Flash as well as exclusive mixes from DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mannie Fresh, Pete Rock and, of course, Mix Master Mike.

If you’re looking for proof positive that persistence pays off look no further than the quest of Mix Master Mike, the DMC World DJ Championship-winning turntablist (in both 1992 and 1993) who’d been ...

“It took a lot of balls.” Mix Master Mike (né Michael Schwartz) recalls the courage it took to call up the Beastie Boys, who by the late ’90s were bona fide rap superstars, and leave multiple messages ...

Named as “the world’s greatest DJ” by USA Today, Mix Master Mike’s status as a premier, award-winning DJ and producer has allowed him to maintain his rank as an influential musician, and become a ...

On Aug. 28, turntable master Mix Master Mike will team up with drummer Steve Jordan on Beat Odyssey 2020, a completely improvised album of experimental beats. “We would play live, and just have these ...

What do basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal, Mix Master Mike from The Beastie Boys and University of Arizona men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd have in common? They'll all be bringing the beats as DJs ...

The National Brotherhood of Skiers is in Vail this week for its annual summit and to celebrate 50 years of Soul on the Slopes. The nonprofit organization, which was started by Ben Finley and Art Clay, ...

Join the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival for an after-hours celebration of DJ AM’s life and musical legacy at the Public Works SF, featuring the rare and soulful turntable skills of the ...

I discovered DJ culture in the mid-90s, just in time to get caught up in the brief turntablism craze. But it was a fleeting phase for me—I figured out pretty quickly that turntablists have as big a ...