Episode 7: Ric Scales & DJ Root - ”House Party” (1990)

Episode 7 of SoundCheck Flix features two movers ‘n’ shakers in the San Diego hip-hop scene, Ric Scales and DJ Root. SCF Co-hosts Tim Pyles and Graham Stevens sit down with Root and Scales on stage at the Casbah San Diego to discuss the 1990 movie House Party starring the New York hip-hop duo Kid ‘n Play.

Ric Scales is a hip-hop artist based out of San Diego who has opened for the likes of Mos Def, KRS One, Raekwon & Ghost Face Killah of Wu Tang and more. As one half of the hip-hop group 18scales, founder of monthly showcase Slappin’ Hands, and multiple time champion of the Battlebot freestyle competition, he is most known for his freestyle ability, witty yet thoughtful content, and carefree performance.

DJ Root is currently a member of the No Sucker DJ’s, Good Vibe SD and San Diego Best DJ’s collectives where you can regularly catch him spinning at concerts, dance parties, weddings and working as one of San Diego hip-hop’s most dedicated and tireless advocates.

House Party is the quintessential 1990s American teen movie starring the hip-hop twosome Kid ‘n Play. When Play’s parents go out of town, he does what teenagers do in the movies, he plans a house party of all house parties.