
Album
The Message
Grandmaster Flash
Released:
Label:
Rhino
Absolutely essential hip-hop from one of the crews that started it all, this is that rare record that sounds just as strong today as it did when it was released (in this case, in '82). The title track is arguably the first political rap; "It's Nasty" remains a party favorite; and "Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels
" introduced millions to the unlimited power of turntables.