Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, an American hip-hop group formed in 1978
in New York City, consisted of Grandmaster Flash, Kidd Creole, Keef Cowboy,
Melle Mel, Scorpio, and Rahiem. Prior to forming the group, Grandmaster Flash
worked with various artists including Kurtis Blow and DJ Charlie Chase. The
group's early success came from performing at local parties and live shows in
the South Bronx. Their first single "We Rap More Mellow" was released under the
name The Younger Generation. In 1980, they signed with Sugar Hill Records and
achieved their first hit with "Freedom", ...