Grandmaster Flash, an American hip-hop recording artist, DJ, and author, has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Recognized as one of the founding pioneers of hip hop, he revolutionized DJing with ...

NEWARK, N.J., June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 Rock The Bells Festival, set for Saturday, June 28th at Newark's Prudential Center, just turned up the volume with the addition of two of hip-hop's ...

In “The Message,” Coates grapples with questions about which stories are told, and how, through his visits to Senegal, South Carolina and the West Bank. By Anderson Tepper Ta-Nehisi Coates’s ...

The Black American Music Association and a treasure trove of musical icons celebrated the inaugural ICE Medal of Honor gala in Atlanta. Those in attendance included Grandmaster Flash, the co-founder ...

The Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 gears up to bring an eclectic and vibrant lineup to the heart of the city, promising a weekend brimming with musical innovation and genre-defying performances.

Peacock’s The Continental: From the World of John Wick does so many things well, but its standout achievement is its ability to authentically capture the essence of 1970s New York. The gritty backdrop ...

The 2023 MTV VMAs were closed out this year with a performance in celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, featuring on-stage appearances from Lil Wayne, LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, Darryl “DMC” ...

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

Hip-hop took center stage throughout the 2023 Video Music Awards. Between the main show and pre-show, the night featured boisterous performances from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, A ...

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 ...

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 ...