Sir Scratch
Sir Scratch | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shawn McKenzie |
| Also known as | Dizzy |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, disc jockey |
| Instruments | Turntables, sampler, guitar |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Wild Pitch Records, EMI |
| Associated acts | |
Shawn McKenzie, professionally known as Dizzy, formerly known as Sir Scratch is a Canadian record producer and DJ, most notably as a member of East Coast hip hop group Main Source.
Early life and family
Shawn McKenzie was born in Toronto to a Jamaican father and Afro-Guyanese mother, Sandra McKenzie. His family moved to Queens, New York City when he was a child.[1][2] He and his brother Kevin, aka K-Cut, were both DJs and attended John Bowne High School in Flushing, Queens, where they met future group member Large Professor.[3] His mother was very supportive of her sons' aspiring hip hop careers, funding their studio time and becoming the manager of their group Main Source.[2]
Sir Scratch is the cousin of fellow producer Rashad Smith, as well as musician Eddy Grant. His maternal grandfather was a Toronto-based soul/disco singer in the 1970s.
Career
On December 22, 2002, at a concert in Toronto, the original members of Main Source performed together for the first time in nearly 10 years.[3]
References
- ↑ "Views Before The 6 Ep. 3: K-Cut of Main Source". HipHopCanada. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Main Source: A hip-hop classic with Toronto ties turns 25". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Rap's Main Source". NOW. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
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