Dennis Coffey is an Detroit musician who is widely known for the track “Scorpio” off his 1971 album, Evolution. “Scorpio” has been sampled by many Hip-Hop artists, including Public Enemy (“Night of the Living Baseheads”), LL Cool J (“Jingling Baby”), Geto Boys (“Do It Like a G.O.”) and Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth (“Keep It Flowing”).

In this 2008 interview at the Red Bull Music Academy in Barcelona, Spain, Ego Trip magazine co-founder Chairman Mao speaks with the legendary guitarist about his history and his important contribution to hip-hop. Enjoy and be educated.