Digital Detox Ep. 3 | DJ Scoop & Turn Up With T on Party Culture, Hip Hop, & DJ Rules

In Episode 3 of Digital Detox, Matt Violinist sits down with DJ Scoop and Turn Up With T for a raw conversation about the DJ grind, the evolution of party culture, and the state of hip hop today. From how Scoop got his start at 8 years old, to T picking up DJing later in life, to debates on whether opening DJs should play new hits — this one is packed with gems. They also dive into why dance floors aren’t the same, how cell phones changed nightlife, the lack of a “hip hop union,” and the importance of humility and networking as a DJ. Tune in for stories, lessons, and laughs from behind the turntables. Time Stamps 00:00 – Intro & guest introductions 00:57 – DJ Scoop’s 30-year journey in DJing 02:16 – Turn Up With T on starting late in the game 04:37 – Weddings vs. parties: passion over paycheck 06:16 – How partying and pre-gaming changed 07:35 – DJ Scoop’s biggest pet peeves in nightlife 09:10 – The death of the dance floor & cell phone culture 10:20 – Caribbean music paving the way in Jersey 12:00 – Who’s responsible for “killing” the party? 13:14 – New generation vs. old school party vibes 14:43 – The decline of party songs in hip hop & R&B 17:28 – A quick history of hip hop’s evolution 20:28 – Why hip hop never formed a union 23:33 – Drill music & lack of guidance in the industry 23:49 – What BPM makes the best party vibes? 26:24 – Lyricists, rap vs. hip hop, and underground spitters 27:43 – Internet, SoundCloud era, and “trash vs. art” 29:43 – The ASAP era & rap crews’ influence 30:45 – Opening DJ debates: rules, respect & style 37:36 – DJ Scoop on surviving a set after Camilo 43:10 – Pivoting when given restrictions as a DJ 51:22 – Matt on elevating his career & doing free gigs 54:48 – Networking, humility, and learning from younger DJs 55:33 – Early experiences with DJ conferences & growth