Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
South Bronx DJ and crew who released The Message in 1982 — widely considered the first great hip-hop song with serious social commentary and a cornerstone of the genre's cultural foundation.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | #18 | 62.3 |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Rank History
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