Rap royalty Grandmaster Flash
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.
The MC superstar, an old-school legend, is Barbadian-born Joseph Saddler who became one of the first major American hip hop recording artists. He is considered one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. He formed Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five with Melle Mel, Kid Creole, Cowboy, Rahiem and Scorpio.
With The Furious Five he had an enormous hit with The Message in 1982, a grim narrative about inner city violence, drugs, and poverty.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdGrandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were the first hip-hop and rap group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 12, 2007 by Jay-Z.
It has been said that “his pioneering mixing skills transformed the turntable into a true ‘instrument’, and his ability to get a crowd moving has made his DJ sets unforgettable.
Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.
Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad1) Make our website your homepage at www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/ 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hastingsobserver
3) Follow us on Twitter @HastingsObs
4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.
And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!
The Hastings Observer - always the first with your local news.
Be part of it.