History Formation and early years (1978–1979) 1.5 Permanent disbandment and post- On the Strength (1989–present).1.4 Reunion and waning popularity (1987–1988).
1.2 Mainstream success and The Message (1980–1982).Rolling Stone ranked "The Message" number 51 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004. In 2002, its first year of archival, "The Message" was one of 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 the first hip hop group to be inducted. The group are widely regarded as one of the greatest groups of all time. Today, the group's legacy continues as Grandmaster's Furious Five with only Melle Mel and Scorpio as remaining members. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five split into two separate groups, due to differences, until a brief reunion in 1987 led to the release of the original line-up's second album On the Strength. The song provided a political and social commentary and went on to become a driving force behind conscious hip-hop. It was not until the release of the song " The Message" in 1982 and the album of the same name that they achieved mainstream success. Under Sugar Hill Records, the group rose to prominence in the early 1980s with their first hit "Freedom". By 1980, the group had signed with Sugar Hill Records. In the late 1970s, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five built their reputation and achieved local success by performing at parties and live shows. The group's use of turntablism, breakbeat DJing, and conscious lyricism were significant in the early development of hip hop music. The group's members were Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, The Kidd Creole (not to be confused with Kid Creole), Keef Cowboy, Scorpio and Rahiem. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were American hip hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978.
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