#GrandmasterFlash on the evolution of #hiphop

Considered a hip hop pioneer, #Grandmaster Flash has watched the genre change over many decades, and says he embraces the growth and evolution in the genre. #BlackHistoryMonth #TODAYShow

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[jaybeam]

He’s clearly much more humble and happy than Mel is.

[MbahMu]

Very wise answer. A Grandmaster indeed

[alvaronieto]

His music had heavy social commentary. Listening to it now I recognize and appreciate his positive message to the youth.
In sharp contrast to the gangsta rap of the 90’s.
His music was great.

[JoyceRooks-ufyl]

I will always have a crush on grandmaster flash . One of the best hip hop artists around .

[cavanpatrick]

I didn’t say that, you did 😂
Man is LEGEND!
A well deserved honorary doctorate of music from Lehman

[Randolo]

Man he inspired so many classics and the best part is that he got to see the results and how they were used by other artists throughout the years

[NateO]

Something that is loved by so many people has to change, has to go thru it's changes and do different things, it has to otherwise it's stagnant and doesn't Grow!!! U can apply that to so many things in life.

[ramelhagins]

Thanks Grandmaster flash and the furious 5. We salute 🫡 you. Happy 50th hip hop!

[GenericoGenerico-sxhf]

MAAAAN THIS IS ONE OF THE REAL CREATORS! MAAAAD RESPECT!✌❤💪💪💪💪

[therealbronxbull]

Joe was in my shop class at Gompers VTHS in the S Bronx we share the same exact birthday 01-01-58. I had the privilege of hanging out with GMF and the Furious 5 long before they ever recorded anything.

[doreenjohnson]

THE ONE AND ONLY...GRANDMASTER FLASH❤❤❤❤

[Gmommy]

YEP. MISS HIS SOOOO.... MUCH. I WISH HE'D JUST BE ON A SONG.

[alexmartinez-iiui]

Absolutely!! "It has to change... otherwise it's stagnant & it doesn't grow."

[butchbrown]

Flash we in the Whitehouse brother👏👏it has touched lives Hip Hop is Good Regardless

[Srs.Squid_GD]

The start of it all I love the song the message

[Pianuto]

good person and a legend, tomorrow i go to a concert in Vienna

[Cynthia-fxwe]

He can't say too much of it is garbage, and void of a message that is positive!

[BumbaJames-ln]

He's so humble, unlike Melle Mele who keeps attacking all rapers after him...

[GosperTYVS]

Grand Master Flash you didn’t need to say it 😅 We just know !!! 🔥❤️‍🔥🔥😎👌🏼

[alainvincent]

One Of Greatest Maestros
To Ever Do It.