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The First Socially Conscious Hip Hop Hit

Published February 4, 2026 at 12:44 PM PST
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's hit 'The Message' spoke to how people were truly living and feeling. Melle Mel gives background to the lyrics he rapped in the song.