ABOUT
Grandmaster Flash (b. Joseph Robert Saddler) is a highly acclaimed and veteran Barbadian-American DJ, record producer, rapper, and a key figure in hip hop music renowned for his pioneering turntable techniques who became famous beginning in the late 1970s as the leader of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five. He is best known for the groundbreaking and socially conscious "The Message" (1982), a Top 5 R&B/Hip-Hop hit and UK Top 10, featuring a gut-wrenching narrative about inner city violence, drugs, and poverty. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- The Message (1982)
- Beatstreet (1984)
Pop charts debut year: 1982
Years active: 1978 - present
Genres: Old-school hip-hop, funk, electro
Labels: Sugar Hill, Enjoy, Elektra
Website: grandmasterflash.com
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