Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, an American hip-hop group formed in 1978 in New York City, consisted of Grandmaster Flash, Kidd Creole, Keef Cowboy, Melle Mel, Scorpio, and Rahiem. Prior to forming the group, Grandmaster Flash worked with various artists including Kurtis Blow and DJ Charlie Chase. The group's early success came from performing at local parties and live shows in the South Bronx. Their first single "We Rap More Mellow" was released under the name The Younger Generation. In 1980, they signed with Sugar Hill Records and achieved their first hit with "Freedom", which reached Number 19 on the R&B chart. The group's breakthrough came with the release of "The Message" in 1982, a politically charged song that became a cornerstone of conscious hip-hop. The accompanying album The Message solidified their mainstream success. In 1983, internal disputes led to the group splitting into two separate entities until a brief reunion in 1987 for the release of On the Strength. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five disbanded permanently shortly after. Their impact on hip-hop culture is undeniable; they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 and "The Message" was added to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress in 2002.
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The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious Five: More of the Best
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- The Message by The Furious Five
- The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
- White Lines by Grandmaster Flash
- Freedom
- Message II (Survival) by Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel
- Scorpio by The Furious Five
- New York, New York by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- You are by The Furious Five
- Vice by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- Dreamin by The Furious Five
- Hustlers Convention by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- The New Adventures Of Grandmaster by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- It's A Shame (Mt. Airy Groove) by The Furious Five
- Kick The Knowledge by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- D.C. Cab by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- Superappin
- It's Nasty (Genius of Love) by The Furious Five
- Super Rappin' Theme
- The Birthday Party
- The Message featuring Grandmaster Flash
- She s fresh by The Furious Five
- Mega-Melle Mix by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- Street Walker by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- King Of The Streets featuring The Sugarhill Gang
