(SOUNDBITE OF GRANDMASTER FLASH AND THE FURIOUS FIVE SONG, "THE MESSAGE") MOSLEY: "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five is considered one of the most influential rap records and is ...

There’s been a bit of beef between Eminem and Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five this year. In March, Mel claimed a lot of the praise Eminem receives is because he’s white. Last week, ...

As the frontman of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Melle Mel’s voice became the soundtrack of a generation. His commanding presence, signature cadence, and powerful lyricism helped shape the ...

Melle Mel and Eminem have been beefing. The conflict started with some comments that Melle Mel made to The Art Of Dialogue back in March saying that if Eminem wasn't white, he wouldn't be considered ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. This is FRESH AIR. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, ...

Not every classic record is built to make people dance. Some are created to make people think. Forty-four years ago today, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five accomplished exactly that with the ...