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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was an influential American hip hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978. Composed of one DJ (Grandmaster Flash) and five rappers (Melle Mel, Kidd Creole, Cowboy, Mr. Ness/Scorpio, and Rahiem), the group's use of turntablism, break-beat deejaying, choreographed stage routines and lyricism was a significant force in the early development of hip-hop music.

The group rose to fame in the early 1980s with their first successful single "Freedom" and later on with their magnum opus "The Message", which is often cited as among the most influential hip hop songs. However, in 1983, relations between Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel became strained and the group disbanded. A reunion was organized in 1987, and it released a new album, which received lukewarm reviews. Afterward, the sextet disbanded permanently.

Overall, the group was active for five years and released two studio albums. In 2007, it became the first hip hop group ever to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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1982 - The Message
1983 - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
1985 - They Said It Couldn't Be Done
1986 - The Source
1987 - Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang And Even more
1988 - On The Strength
1997 - Salsoul Jam 2000
1998 - Flash Is Back
2002 - Essential Mix Classic Edition
2002 - The Official Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash
2005 - Essential Cuts
2009 - The Bridge Concept Of A Culture