Grandmaster Flash was the first DJ to Backspin. Joseph Saddler, famously known as Grandmaster Flash is one of the pioneers of Hip-Hop, his contribution has taken the culture very far. DJ Grandmaster Flash invented something in the ’70s called the Quick Mix Theory. Back then DJs didn’t touch the records, there was a method of

Hip-Hop’s finest joined city officials in the South Bronx to officially begin construction on the first phase of Bronx Point, the permanent home of the Universal Hip Hop Museum. On Thursday (May 20), hip hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash joined other legends like LL Cool J, Nas, Fat Joe, Lil Kim, Naughty by Nature, Slick Rick,

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was the first rap group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12, 2007 by Jay-Z. “Rock played a huge part in what we do,” Grandmaster Flash said during his acceptance speech. “It’s been an incredible trip to do what I do on the turntables

Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five‘s 1982 The Message was the first hip-hop song to be inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry in 2002. The song was released by Sugarhill Records and peaked at No. 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Read: Grandmaster Flash created the Backspin Read: Public Enemy’s “Fear of