Grandmaster Flash (born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1958 in Barbados) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Grandmaster Flash (born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1958 in Barbados) is a hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing.
Saddler's family migrated to the United States, and he grew up in the Bronx. He became involved in the earliest Queensbridge, New York DJ scene, attending parties set up by early luminaries. Learning from Pete Jones and Kool Herc, he used duplicate copies of a single record and two turntables but added a dextrous manual edit with a mixer to promote the break (a point of isolated drum rhythm) - the ordinary playing of the record would be interrupted to overlay the break, the break could be repeated by using the mixer to switch channels while the second record was spun back. The speed and dexterity needed showed why Saddler was called Flash, although he got the nickname in school due to the fact that he hung around with another guy named Gordon (from Flash Gordon). He also invented the technique initially called cutting, which was developed by Grand Wizard Theodore into scratching (AMG).
Flash played illegal parties and also worked with rappers such as Kurtis Blow and Lovebug Starski. He formed his own group in the late 1970s, after promptings from Ray Chandler. The initial members were Cowboy (Keith Wiggins), Melle Mel (Melvin Glover) and Kid(d) Creole (Nathaniel Glover) making Grandmaster Flash & the 3 MCs. Two other rappers briefly joined, but they were replaced more permanently by Rahiem (Guy Todd Williams, previously in the Funky Four) and Scorpio (Eddie Morris, also used the name Mr. Ness) to create Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. Soon gaining recognition for their skillful raps, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five pioneered MCing, freestyle battles, and invented some of the staple phrases in MCing. They performed at Disco Fever in the Bronx beginning in 1978.
Signed to Sugar Hill Records in 1980 by Joe Robinson, they released numerous singles, gaining a gold disc for "Freedom," and also toured. The classic "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel," released in 1981 was the best display of their skills (combining elements of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust", Chic's "Good Times" and samples from Blondie's Rapture), but it was their least successful single at the time. The group's most significant hit was "The Message" (1982), which was produced by in-house Sugar Hill producer Clifton "Jiggs" Chase and went platinum in less than a month. Flash sued Sugar Hill in 1983 over the non-payment of royalties, and in 1984 the group split between Flash and Mel before disintegrating entirely. Flash, Kid Creole and Rahiem signed to Elektra Records while the others continued as "Grandmaster Melle Mel & the Furious Five." (Mel notably appeared on Chaka Khan's I Feel for You). They reformed in 1987 for a charity concert, to release one album and then fell apart again. There was another reunion, of a kind, in 1994, although Cowboy died in 1989 from a drug overdose due to the effects of his crack cocaine addiction.
Saddler's family migrated to the United States, and he grew up in the Bronx. He became involved in the earliest Queensbridge, New York DJ scene, attending parties set up by early luminaries. Learning from Pete Jones and Kool Herc, he used duplicate copies of a single record and two turntables but added a dextrous manual edit with a mixer to promote the break (a point of isolated drum rhythm) - the ordinary playing of the record would be interrupted to overlay the break, the break could be repeated by using the mixer to switch channels while the second record was spun back. The speed and dexterity needed showed why Saddler was called Flash, although he got the nickname in school due to the fact that he hung around with another guy named Gordon (from Flash Gordon). He also invented the technique initially called cutting, which was developed by Grand Wizard Theodore into scratching (AMG).
Flash played illegal parties and also worked with rappers such as Kurtis Blow and Lovebug Starski. He formed his own group in the late 1970s, after promptings from Ray Chandler. The initial members were Cowboy (Keith Wiggins), Melle Mel (Melvin Glover) and Kid(d) Creole (Nathaniel Glover) making Grandmaster Flash & the 3 MCs. Two other rappers briefly joined, but they were replaced more permanently by Rahiem (Guy Todd Williams, previously in the Funky Four) and Scorpio (Eddie Morris, also used the name Mr. Ness) to create Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. Soon gaining recognition for their skillful raps, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five pioneered MCing, freestyle battles, and invented some of the staple phrases in MCing. They performed at Disco Fever in the Bronx beginning in 1978.
Signed to Sugar Hill Records in 1980 by Joe Robinson, they released numerous singles, gaining a gold disc for "Freedom," and also toured. The classic "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel," released in 1981 was the best display of their skills (combining elements of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust", Chic's "Good Times" and samples from Blondie's Rapture), but it was their least successful single at the time. The group's most significant hit was "The Message" (1982), which was produced by in-house Sugar Hill producer Clifton "Jiggs" Chase and went platinum in less than a month. Flash sued Sugar Hill in 1983 over the non-payment of royalties, and in 1984 the group split between Flash and Mel before disintegrating entirely. Flash, Kid Creole and Rahiem signed to Elektra Records while the others continued as "Grandmaster Melle Mel & the Furious Five." (Mel notably appeared on Chaka Khan's I Feel for You). They reformed in 1987 for a charity concert, to release one album and then fell apart again. There was another reunion, of a kind, in 1994, although Cowboy died in 1989 from a drug overdose due to the effects of his crack cocaine addiction.
Boom vs. Tap
Grandmaster Flash Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Grandmaster Flash:
Adventures Of Flash On The Wheels Of Steel You say You say You say, you say, you say, you say You…
Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel You say You say You say You say You say You say one for the…
Adventures on the Wheels of Steel You say You say You say, you say, you say, you say You…
All Rapped Up All wrapped up(x2) You're entangled in a great big ball of…
Apache Ho, ho, ho! Tonto, jump on it, jump on it, jump…
Beat Street Beat Street Breakdown, Raah! Hip Hop! Beat Street The king …
Before I Let Go Whoa, whoa, ho You made me happy This you can bet You spl…
Big Black Caddy (intro) "Hey girl,you need a lift" "Ah ha" "I got this big b…
Call Me Sittin' here Couldn't help hear you talkin' to your best fri…
Dreamin' As I think of you I hear, precious moments crystal…
Fastest Man Alive Step right up, Hurry, hurry, Hurry Ladies and Gentlemen, Bo…
Flash You say You say You say, you say, you say, you say You…
Flash to the Beat (Male) He Sal (Male) Yeah Mambo (Female) Hey everybody, we…
Freedom Somebody, somebody if you want to party say party, say…
Get Yours Stop sleepin',ya'll,if you know what time it is Because some…
Girls Love the Way He Spins Speed is what you need If finesse is what you want…
Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose Baby give it up or turn it a loose Uh ha…
Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels On Steel You say You say You say, you say, you say, you say You…
Hit And Run Now, I may be An old-fashioned country girl But when it come…
House That Rocked The house that rocked (x5) I was walkin' down the street,co…
I Am Somebody Hey people,we got a little something That we want to tell…
I Can't Wait My love, tell me what it's all about You've go something…
I Found Lovin' I search for love before For a love that I thought…
I Got My Mind Made Up I got my mind made up Come on you can get…
I'll Do Anything For You (Pst, pst, turn up the music) Nothing in the world that…
It's A Shame Hey teacher! -What? Talk to me ! -About what? Peace! -T…
It's Just Begun Watch me now Fill the room Into something Gonna make you mov…
it's nasty Ladies and gentlemen It's now the time For the Grandmaster F…
Its Nasty Ladies and gentlemen It's now the time For the Grandmaster…
It`s Nasty Ladies and gentlemen It's now the time For the Grandmaster F…
Jesse [Repeat x3] He's comin He's comin He's comin He's here (H…
King of the Streets Aaaaaaah! I'm the King of the Streets Y'all What, what, wh…
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Last night a D-J saved my life Last night a…
Let No Man Put Asunder I'm surprised to see your suitcase at the door Remember the…
Love Sensation Love sensation (repeat) Got me burning up with your love sen…
Love Thang This ain't no game It's a love thang, yeah Said it ain't…
Message It's like a jungle sometimes It makes me wonder how I…
Miami Vice Vice (4X) You have the right to remain silent Anything y…
My Love Is Free Don't need no money Just call my name And I'll be there…
New Adventures of Grandmaster Flash You say You say You say, you say, you say, you say You…
New York New York New York New York, big city of dreams And everything…
Planet Rock Party people Party people Can y'all get funky? Soul Sonic Fo…
Pump me Up Come on, I said come on, I said come on Rappers…
Rapper's Delight I said a hip hop, Hippie to the hippie, The hip, hip…
Rapture Toe to toe Dancing very close Barely breathing Almost com…
Rock the House The house that rocked (x5) I was walkin' down the street,…
Rock You Buddy you're a boy make a big noise Playin' in the…
Scorpio Ah, Scorpio Show no shame Shake it baby He is DJ Flash an…
Set If Off Are motherfuckers ready, I said, motherfucker are you read…
Shine All Day Feat. Q-Tip Kel Spencer & Jumz (Uh Yea Uh Yea) Yo flash let me talk to…
Step Off [Chorus] Step, step, step, step, step off Because you got to…
Step Off Megamix Chrous: Step, step, step, step, step off Because you got to …
Ten Percent Ten percent of something (Ten percent of that something) Ten…
The Adventures Of Grandmaster You say You say You say, you say, you say, you say You…
The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Whhels Of Steel You say You say You say You say You say You say one for the…
The Birthday Party Beat, beat, you and the crew, hold it Yeah, that's us,…
The Message It's like a jungle sometimes It makes me wonder how I…
The Message (Re-Recorded / Remastered) It's like a jungle, sometimes it makes me wonder how i…
The Message (Re-Recorded) It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder How I…
Them Jeans Walkin' through my neighborhood Her backfield's in motion Cl…
Tribute To The Breakdancer Be-boys rock the world Be-girls they don't stop So listen to…
U Know What Time It Is Just get off wall,let's have a ball The '70's are gone,it's…
Underarms Well you got a hot date and you want to…
Vice Vice (4X) You have the right to remain silent Anything y…
Walking On Sunshine Looking through the morning dew, Or smoking mountains, nothi…
We Don't Work for Free In the darkness of night, huh All the stage lights are…
We Speak Hip Hop feat. Afasi Kase. O Maccho Abass & KRS One Afasi: Micidi mic check mic check ett och två ett och…
We Will Rock You Buddy you're a boy make a big noise Playin' in the…
What If feat. KRS One What if Hip Hop was never born, yo? No Herc, No…
White Line Rock Rock Bass Ooh, white, white Ooh, white, white Ooh, whi…
White Lines (Don't Do It) Fine baby, Fine Rich baby, interesting Bass! Ooh White, Whit…
White Lines (Long Version) (Re-Recorded / Remastered) Fine baby, fine rich baby, interesting freeze! rock (rock ro…
You're The One For Me With the love I have inside of me We can turn…
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RJ!
Yoooo this one would have me dead when I was younger
Partial Bullet
My favorite part is when he said “BOOM BOOM TAP”
dead meme
undoubtably the BEST dj hero song