Grandmaster Flash

American DJ and rapper

Grandmaster Flash is an American DJ and rapper. He formed the Furious Five, one of the first MC crews, and pioneered the turntable techniques that eventually became standard in the rap genre. Grandmaster Flash is known for pioneering the socially conscious aspect of rap with the 1982 hit song The Message. He also released the popular songs Beat Street and Step Off Megamix. Grandmaster Flash released the albums The Bridge and The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious Five: More Of The Best with Melle Mel. He has appeared in the documentaries Pharrell Williams: Happy Go Lucky and The Man from Mo’Wax and the film Wild Style.

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October 23, 2026; Republicans are on defense with 11 days until the midterms. MS NOW's Ari Melber is joined by political strategist Chai Komanduri and MS NOW political analyst Juanita Tolliver. Plus, Melber is joined by legendary DJ Grandmaster Flash for an extended conversation.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Wild Style Drama · 1983
The Man from Mo'Wax Music · 2018
Pharrell Williams: Happy Go Lucky Documentary · 2016

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FROM: Bridgetown, Barbados
BORN: January 1, 1958
GENRE: Hip Hop/Rap