Built from Skratch is back. Not like we went anywhere, but it’s been a second since we’ve been able to update the site. What better way to kick things in gear than with Bay Area, San Francisco legend San Quinn. Quinn takes a look at some of the newer cars in the Veracom fleet, and [...]

Come check out Keelay and Zaire w/ their live band the Park performing live at Amoeba San Francisco on Haight Friday 4/10 at 7pm.  Lots of guest MC’s including Evangillest, Jern Eye, Fortilive and Wonway Possibul. Check it out!

It’s that time of year. I’d like to extend an official congratulations to the Built from Skratch staff for 52 episodes completed in just our first year. When we started the show, we simply wanted to expose the people in the game making their mark in the industry and expanding the culture. Our goals are [...]

When it all boils down to it, it’s really all about the music. If the music isn’t good, then what’s the point, right? There have been so many bullshit attempts at reshaping the culture lately, that people seem to have forgotten that this is still all about hiphop.
This brings us to something we here at [...]

The world of hip-hop is as competitive as ever, and nowhere is that truer than among producers, one of the few lucrative positions left in the market. Like emcees, producers are now battling in competitions to establish their name and separate themselves from the rest of the MPC bangers. The name Illmind first popped off [...]

Lyrics Born is a half-Japanese American, half-Italian American rapper. He is one half of the group Latyrx with Lateef the Truthspeaker.

“Ridin High” is a collaboration of two producers from the Sole Vibe camp; Keelay and Zaire have constructed an album any true hip-hop head, soul connoisseur or music lover would appreciate. Zai Boogie quotes “Ridin High” simply as, “something to ride to… driving around with our homies listening to good music and appreciating our surroundings… basically a day in the life of the Sole Vibe.” {…}

October 18th, 2008
Cow Palace
San Francisco, CA

The online version of Built from Skratch is back and you can still smell the crack on our clothes! In this installment, we bring to you the Bay Area’s own super producer, creator of the super hyphy sound Traxamillion! Our friend Trax talks about how he came up in the game, how he grabbed a [...]

Saturday September 13th, 2008
366 Second Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012