Dusty Henry of KEXP's 50 Years of Hip Hop podcast explores a groundbreaking innovation by 12-year-old Theodore Livingston, aka Grand Wizzard Theodore. This year, NPR, along with member stations, has ...

This post focuses on Grand Wizard Theodore, highlighting his role in revolutionizing hip-hop music through the invention of scratching. Grand Wizard Theodore is known throughout the world as the man ...

Every time you lift up a tone-arm, for those DJs that still carry vinyl, Grand Wizard Theodore must be considered. This man pioneered the scratch you hear on Nas records, and the needle drop you hear ...

This year, NPR, along with member stations, has been marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. One of those stations, KEXP in Seattle, has been celebrating with a weekly podcast, 50 Years Of Hip-Hop.