Grandmaster Flash & the Furious FiveGrandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were a pioneering hip hop group from the South Bronx in New York City. The group consisted of Grandmaster Flash (Joseph Saddler) as the DJ and five MCs: Melle Mel (Melvin Glover), Kidd Creole (Nathaniel Glover), Cowboy (Keith Wiggins), Rahiem (Guy Todd Williams), and Scorpio (Eddie Morris). The group rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s with hits such as "The Message," "Freedom," and "White Lines (Don't Do It)." They are widely considered to be one of the most important and influential groups in the history of hip hop, helping to popularize the use of turntables and DJ techniques in hip hop music. Their music often tackled social and political issues, such as poverty, crime, and drug addiction, and their innovative use of samples and beats influenced generations of hip hop artists that followed. In 2007, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing their legacy as pioneers of hip hop music.
First Record: 1979
| R.S. Top 100 Hip Hop Songs (?) | Rank | | | The Message (1982) | 1 | | | The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel (1981) | 49 | | | White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (1983) | 55 | |
| The Rap Year Book Songs (?) | Year | | | The Message | 1982 | |
| Essential Albums (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | | The Message (1982) | ☆ | ☊ |
| Essential Songs (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | | The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel (1981) | ☆ | ☊ | | The Message (1982) | ☆ | ☊ |
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five @ WikipediaShould Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five be inducted into the Hip Hop Hall of Fame?
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