It seems almost impossible that hip-hop would trace its origin back more than three decades to an engineering student with a penchant for experimenting with vinyl. Yet before he was Grandmaster Flash, ...

*Hip Hop legend Grandmaster Flash has been recruited by director Baz Luhrmann for his Netflix drama series “The Get Down” — and incorporated him into the on-screen story, according to The Hollywood ...

At the dawn of hip-hop, he recorded with the Furious Five. Their hits included "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Do it)." In the 1970s, Flash created the "Quick Mix Theory," the process of ...

Primary Wave Music announces the addition of trailblazing DJ and hip-hop founding father Grandmaster Flash to its roster. Today, Primary Wave Music has announced the addition of Grandmaster Flash ...

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The handwriting projected onto the large screen in Roone Arledge Auditorium read “4BF = 6CCR = Full Loop Extraction,” or “Four bars forward is equal to six counterclockwise revolutions, equals full ...

Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. By Jonathan Mahler Hear songs from Lucy Sante ...

The Rock Hall inductee will celebrate Grandmaster Flash Day on Monday (August 4) with a 20-DJ Twitch marathon honoring his 52 years in Hip-Hop. Grandmaster Flash will celebrate Grandmaster Flash Day ...

So to suggest a Caucasian Anglo new-wave semi-boy band performed the original version of one of rap music's seminal tracks (instead of vice versa) would certainly cause hateful outbursts. When ...

DJ culture's presence in the mainstream is as prominent as it has ever been. Whether it's battle DJs such as the X-ecutioners or dance-crossed-with-pop spinners like Moby, turntable artists are ...

Hear songs from Lucy Sante’s “I Heard Her Call My Name” by ESG Public Image Ltd., the Floaters and more. By Lindsay Zoladz Songs by Labi Siffre, Bessie Banks, the Brat and more that became invested ...