July 01, 2023

Today in Hip Hop History

Grandmaster flash & the furious five dropped their hit single "the message" July 1 1982
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five released their mainstream studio single The Message on July 1 1982 by SugarHill Records. In 1982, the song was ranked as  number 1 Track of The Year. The song transformed Hip Hop from the house parties to concepts about social issues. It is one of the most influential rap songs of all time  and it's been sampled by many Hip Hop artists including Puff Daddy,  Ice Cube,  Coi Leray and others. 

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