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In the 1970s, America was in turmoil. The economy was in a freefall. The nation was grappling with the Vietnam war. Marginalized Americans were still protesting in the streets for change. Anguish was felt throughout the country, but most profoundly in the nation’s inner cities. And this collective pain incubated an art form in the heart of the Bronx, New York, that would ultimately have a profound effect and influence upon the entire world. The birth of Hip Hop is a “Made in New York�...

He told HipHopDX, “I didn’t know the Grammys knew we existed, but it’s very nice we weren’t forgotten and it’s a tremendous honor.” He added, “It’s still sinking in, though, so when the feeling finally hits me, a celebration of some sort will commence.” To preserve their contributions to hip-hop culture and music, their legendary single was added to the National Recording Registry archives in 2002. Five years later, Jay-Z inducted the group into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.�...

Odom is set to portray Sam Cooke in the Regina King-directed "One Night in Miami," but he'll always be known for his role as Aaron Burr.

Flash, the first to use a record turntable as a musical instrument, is credited with creating scratches, which are synonymous with hip-hop.

FKA twigs sues Shia LaBeouf for ‘relentless abuse,’ and sexual battery FKA twigs filed a lawsuit in which she alleged Shia LaBeouf gave her an STD and abused her during their almost year-long relationship Shia LaBeouf abused her mentally, physically and emotionally while they were in a relationship. Known for her eclectic musical style, FKA twigs filed suit against the actor on Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing LaBeouf of “relentless abuse,” the New York Timesreported. Th...

DMC on the message and meaning of the Queens icons... Run-DMC are undoubtedly one of the biggest names in music. Named Greatest Hip-Hop Group of All Time by MTV in 2007; in 2009 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the second rap group to do so. (with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five being the first.) Run-DMC’s history is steeped in groundbreaking moments for black music artists: The first rap group to go Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum, the fi...

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five are bona fide Hip Hop pioneers. Formed in 1978 by Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, The Kidd Creole, Keef Cowboy, Scorpio and Rahiem in the South Bronx, the innovative group achieved mainstream success with the 1982 song “The Message,” a roughly six-minute deep dive into the poverty and socio-political issues they were witnessing in their community at the time. Nearly four decades after the eponymous song was released, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five a...

About that? anybody? was it it was -- well you are right, who is grand master flash and the furious? little known fact. first concert i believe i ever saw. did they sing "white lines." was that grand master flash and the furious five. that was the first concert i ever saw. yeah. i had a strange childhood. yeah so what. first of all, who is dr. d rechlt, whoand who is -- the correct complete answers. i cant help it. i have been on the show maybe 1,000 times. you can take the contestant out of jeo...