Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

American hip-hop group from the South Bronx, formed in 1978. Grandmaster Flash (DJ), Melle Mel (MC), Kidd Creole, Rahiem, Scorpio, Mr. Ness. 'The Message' (1982) — the first great hip-hop record with social commentary. 'White Lines.' Pioneered turntablism. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.