I usually avoid posting old stuff because everyone has heard it already, but this one is tough to resist. I found it in a used record store for $12 (which is pretty pricey! Most are only $10!)
A few years ago Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the first hip-hop group to ever be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which is long overdue in my opinion. He REALLY IS the grandmaster of Backspin, Punch Phrasing and Scratching itself...you could even ignore the fact that this was the group that invented the term "hip-hop" and that they pioneered the early MCing scene and freestyle battles, and they'd still deserve a seat with the legends.
Sure, the style seems a bit dated today, but it's still awesome and I'll prove it. Listen:
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