Grandmaster Flash has collaborated with a number of guest artists for his first album of new work in two decades. The DJ and producer has teamed up with stars such as Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg ...

With Westword’s Music Showcase going down this weekend, let’s take a quick look at what the last five hip-hop winners have been up to the last five years: The Pirate Signal (Yonnas and DJ A-What) who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alicia Keys will be in the first group of artists and executives honored by the Black American Music Assn. (Jordan Strauss / ...

GRANDMASTER FLASH AND THE FURIOUS FIVE: Ladies and gentlemen, it's now the time for the Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five MCs. (Rapping) We're coming. We're coming. We're coming. We're coming. We ...

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Music icons Alicia Keys and Grandmaster Flash soon will be recognized by the Black American Music Association for their creativity and contributions to the music world and Black culture. The ...

MOSLEY: While DJ Kool Herc is often credited as the father of hip-hop, Grandmaster Flash was one of the first DJs to make successful rap records and become a pioneer in the genre. In the '70s, he ...