If you’ve ever seen the film Scratch, you’ve seen Roc Raida. An integral part of turntablist crew The X-Ecutioners, he also won the 1995 DMC Championships: an era I personally believe represents the epitomy of scratching. Ironically, it wasn’t the scratch he was really known for, but his development of the beat juggle.
Busta Rhymes announced Roc’s passing on Twitter today. He had a back operation, and tragically never really recovered due to complictions.
RIP Roc Raida.