A diplomatically titled Rhino compilation, Message from Beat Street: The Best of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious Five is a no-brainer collection featuring the absolute best of the group's four years on Sugar Hill -- from the national breakout with 1980's "Freedom" to the beginning of the end, Melle Mel & the Furious Five's rap-on-film classic, "Beat Street." Backed by the party-pleasing productions of Joey and Sylvia Robinson plus gorgeous grooves courtesy of the {@Sug...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. CLASSIC. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five merged the Afrocentric consciousness expressed by such early rappers as Gil Scott-Heron and the Last Poets with b-boy production to create "The Message," an all-time rap anthem. It was the focal point of this LP, which also included "It's Nasty" and "Scorpio," two other strong cuts that might have been winners on their own. This album proved to be their ultimate peak.

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VINYL FORMAT. Legendary hip hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash has released The Bridge, his first high profile studio album since his final recordings for Elektra back in 1987. Recorded at Flash's own Adrenaline Lab studio in New York during 2007-2008, the over-riding theme of the album is the global language of hip hop. Throughout the album, Flash mixes up the flow and features some heavyweight guests and intriguing collaborations. The Bridge features a plethora of hip hop heavyweights including Busta Rhymes, ...   [ read more ]

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