The Furious Five
The Furious Five is an old school group from The Bronx, New York.
Members Grandmaster Flash
Bronx MCs who rapped with Grandmaster Flash and made "The Message", the first great socially conscious rap record.
Who are the Furious Five?
The Furious Five were the MCs who rapped alongside Grandmaster Flash in the Bronx: Melle Mel, Kidd Creole, Keef Cowboy, Rahiem and Scorpio (Mr. Ness). Keef Cowboy is often credited with coining the term "hip-hop".
Known for
"Superrappin'" (1979), "Freedom" (1980), and above all "The Message" (1982), on the album The Message. Melle Mel later made "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" (1983).
Style
Five MCs trading lines and routines over Flash's cuts and breaks. With "The Message" they moved from party rhymes to stark, detailed stories about life in the city.
Impact
"The Message" proved rap could be social commentary and laid the groundwork for conscious and street rap. In 2007 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the first hip-hop act inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Furious Five: quick answers
What genre is The Furious Five?
The Furious Five’s music falls under Old School. The Furious Five is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1980s.
Where do The Furious Five come from?
The Furious Five comes from The Bronx, New York.
When did The Furious Five start?
The Furious Five has been active since 1978.
Who are the members of The Furious Five?
The members of The Furious Five are Grandmaster Flash.
Which artists are similar to The Furious Five?
If you like The Furious Five, listen to Grandmaster Flash, The Sugarhill Gang, DJ Kool Herc, Run-DMC and Sha Rock.
