Grandmaster Flash

Born: Bridgetown, Barbados, 1958

Genre: Hip-Hop

Biography: DJ Grandmaster Flash and his group the Furious Five were hip-hop's greatest innovators, transcending the genre's party-music ...

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Jul 02 2009 11:00AM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Legendary DJ Grandmaster Flash is gearing up to introduce himself to a new generation of gamers in Activision's upcoming DJ Hero, which is set to hit stores in October. The scratching icon chatted with GameDaily about his role in the Guitar Hero ... Read more

 
Dec 09 2008 11:30AM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Legendary DJ Grandmaster Flash doesn't plan on resting on his status as a hip-hop icon. Flash is scheduled to release, 'The Bridge: Concept of a Culture,' his first album in over 20 years, on March 3, 2009. The album will feature an impressive ... Read more

 
Sep 19 2008 10:30AM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Thanks to 'Guitar Hero,' teenagers, and adults alike, can act out their childhood dream of being a rock star by banging on plastic drums and strumming a toy guitar while attempting to follow along to their favorite tune. Now, amateur DJs will have a ... Read more

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