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I don't think people get how epic this is, he is one of the cornerstones for hip hop music 😮

I like how he organically includes storytelling. This is more than a music presentation. It's an interactive history lesson!

This man should be a BILLIONAIRE!!! And the fact they took all his genius and don’t credit him like the properly should is INSANITY!!! Thank you sir for giving us such a gift and sharing you genius with the WORLD!!! 😎💪🏾

When people talk about Hip Hop & it’s heroes, it‘s all about the Dre‘s , the 2Pac‘s , the Biggie‘s… I think the Hip Hop community should never forget what Kool Herc , Grandmaster Flash , Afrika Bambaata, Grandmaster Caz and so many others did for it! Give them the respect and their place in history that they deserve! They started at a time where they had nothing more than two turntables , a mixer and a mic. And look what they created!!!! Biggest respect from Germany to all the pioneers

This speech would make some great samples

they should make a movie about this man and his magic

Give this incredible DJ his flowers NOW PLSSS

Thank you Grandmaster Flash for the inspiration. He is the one of the reasons why I became a DJ. I studied him and the way he killed the breaks. His record “The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash” is a blueprint classic on wax. Much love and respect to the legend and thank you for your contribution to Hiphop culture. Salute to Pioneer for building and taking it Deejaying to higher heights.

I remember learning how to spin in 1984 in Diamond Bar CA. First thing my Mentor taught me was how to LISTEN to the whole song and what to look for in it. We used to spend HOURS every other Saturday going from record shop to record shop looking for new sounds. Then spend the rest of the evening listening and playing them, sometimes to 3 or 4 in the morning. Good times, Great memories. All because of THIS MAN...right here in this video.

IN THE BEGINNING THERES WAS LIGHT THEN CAME GRANDMASTER FLASH 🎉❤

SEEING THIS VIDEO, SEEING & HEARING GRANDMASTER FLASH DO HIS THING ON THE TURNTABLES, PLAYING THOSE CLASSIC BREAKS, BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES & GAVE ME CHILLS, I'M 57 NOW & I ENJOY IT STILL TO THIS VERY DAY, REAL TALK!!!!!!!!

A history lesson, a masterclass, a demonstration and a time travel episode all in one

HE IS THE REASON WHY YOU CAN DJ TODAY!!!

Thank you Grandmaster Flash for telling our history and the Story of how it was. I was there in the Bronx with all my Brothers at Throggs Neck Projects and Bronx River Projects, !00 park and Block parties all over the Bronx i would remember the Lamp post and how we use to power up the amp and all the people having a ball . It was the best time in The Bronx. I also remember, giving out flyers Big battles of groups Funky four plus one more and Spoonie Gee and all the partying, It was amazing to watch the art of DJing. and How Grandmaster Flash do his thing I remember Harlem World Ball room and Disco Fever . Thank Grandmaster Flash. Moe from BX

Class is in session! These breaks are the building block of HipHop.

IT ain't nothing like Hip Hop music, much respect Grandmaster 👏👊

THE ADVENTURES OF GRANDMASTER FLASH ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL ✊️🔥 two 1200's, a cross fader, and crates of vinyl. you must learn!

I've tears in my eyes for being overwhelmed with everything that was stated

"I dont care who's better...I'm first and first is for ever.' GMF you are a legend 4 EVER. Thank you.

22:04. The legendary sample that changed it all.

True godfather of hip hop, what a way to show the importance of preserving the culture, great watch

Word word im a 70's child thank you for your unselfish contribution to hip hop

As an old school B-Boy, to then become a DJ, this man influenced my life as a kid and is still an influence now. My life went in a wonderful direction because of Flash and other musical legends, in the old school days. I salute them all and thank them so much for awakening my creative side. Flash is an original, a creative genius, a man of heart and soul, a proper legend!

I went to a James Brown concert at the age of 11. Saw Sade at 40. If I were to have been here it would have made my live music experience bucket 🪣 list 🙏🏼

The crowd DOESNT UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY'RE EXPERIENCING.. #HipHopGreatness #NYC

I remember back in the day when he threw street party jams all over Da Bronx. Long live Grandmaster Flash. The only one and the original. No one comes close. This video takes me back to the early glory days of just having fun and just grooving to his classic jamming and scratching. He did it with the old equipment which was harder than what is being used now. Technics SLB 1 series belt drive decks. But he continued to evolve into different models from my understanding. He hasn't lost his touch which is incredible.

Grandmaster Flash Legend & thank you for 50 years of Hip Hop

This a true legend

Grandmaster flash is the best, much respect 🫡

I'm 50 this month, and love 70's, 80's and 90's hip hop 🏅

Goosebumps with every beat, sample and scratch

We're lucky we still have him! Great historic presentation!! Blessings and thanks for your contribution to music!

Word Nuttin Like the 70's Scratching & Mixing

GRANDMASTER FLASH STILL A STRAIGHT UP WIZARD 📀🎧💓🎵🎼🎶💓📀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👑🔊🔊

This was literally the dopest show for hip hop ever hands down shit was a whole 8 hour shift of history ong shit was so dope to go down memory lane with all the legends and pioneers shit was a blessing to see

Thanks for making this video. G.M.F. is the man who changed music forever. All DJs owe G.M.F. for opening the world and minds to the mixing and scratching game, the beats, the breaks, the blends.

this needs to go viral! what a legend!! I hope his story is recorded, The Godfather!!! Watching the wave file and fader is Amazing!!! 99% of DJs premix this and fake it! this was live and Awesome! Grandmaster for sure Flash!! 🔥🔥🔥 GRANDMASTER LEGEND!!

You'll forever be the best GRAND MASTER FLASH ❤❤❤❤

So down to earth, slick on the turntables and the creator of the slip mat too 🤩🙏🔈🎶

Absolute L-E-G-E-N-D! Thank you for blessing the world with your gift! Respect!

Before GrandMasterFLash , there was - COOL HERC ! ! ! 1973 Summer party on Sedgwick Avenue in the BoogieDownBronx .

Man I loved this it brought back so many memories!!! We used to drive from Queens to the Bronx to listen to Flash and the Five… I was jumping out my seat grooving to the beat. Walking to the parks to hear the DJ’s and MC’c do their thing.. Like he said it was a great time, if you’ve never experienced it you missed out on the birth of hip hop…

The GOAT....ALWAYS ROCKED THE BRONX.....

Too cool, I remember those times, for me 1984! 🙌🏻 Happy 50th!

Honorable Grand Master, Blessings 🙌 and Honor be upon you. As a 63 year old, who was raised in downtown Brooklyn, I was blessed to have had your music to enjoy for all of my life. Even better for me, was meeting you about 20 years ago at the Bay Shore Home Depot. You came in a few times with questions about windows and doors. What impressed me the most was your humble demeanor. You are truly a genuine human being. You shared a story of how you had been to visit several NY State prisons to encourage the inmates. Brother, you have touched a lot of lives in so many ways. Although your instrument was the Technics 1200 Mk. 2, your real instrument was the heart you carry inside you. May God / Allah always bless 🙌 you, in the same way that you have blessed so many others. Bismillah Rabil Alamin!!!!

One o' the Guvernors ! No Doubt - PIONEER

Salute ! Sir Grandmaster Flash Thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing me how to enjoy music. Happy 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop!

STRAIGHT JEWELS !!!❤

Flash is a professor! So articulate and grabs your full attention.

Phenomenal performance. What a pioneer! 🔥

Shout out to grandmaster flash the seamstrer of hip-hop 🏆 Jam Master Jay would have been so happy to be at these events I thought of him during the set

Now this is Cuttin & Scratchin!! We had phenominal music growning up!!

The Great & The Most Important DJ Of All Time.

RESPECT ✊🏾

This man changed the Universe!

🎉🎉Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to HipHop!!!! Hip Hop Encounter online Mag.Salutes All Legend Deejays and M.C's.we did that!!!Boogie down Bronx ,baby!!!! I was to raise in the era . And you know that. WORD!!

Thanks Grandmaster

What an incredible story. This man changed our world. What a blessing to get the narrative straight from the horse's mouth.

I have much respect for GMF as an old school DJ myself. He started in the 70s and I started in the mid 80s. No doubt he had major influence in the DJ culture. Some of his claims have been debated when it comes to being the creator of certain things. However, everybody has a story to tell, so he has the right to tell his. Either way you slice it, GMF deserves respect for the work he put into the DJ culture! #slaute

The Grandmaster still got it, absolute legend. Thank you sir

The man who started it all! 👍🏾

When you got the gift,you become a Legend.And you are.

50 yrs thank god

A legend all day!!

GMF here’s your FLOWERS SIR…. Love you Brotha. Thank You for all you’ve done and Continue to do. Bro Really needs a tour.. OUTSTANDING

A true legend.

Him and preemo are going to tear central park apart!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

Maximum Respect to Sir Grandmaster Flash ! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing me how to enjoy music. Happy 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop!

GMF the world salutes you can't imagine hip-hop without you. The godfather is in the house!

Class is in session from the inventor Grandmaster Flash.

Flash is a number of things to many people.. The fact he is still kicking it is fire.. Never stop doing what you enjoy and pass the knowledge down to other generations.. I still have some pioneer turntables in storage that need needles... Too bad they so expensive now or I might pull them out and show the grandkids what's up LOL Doing it ole skool with out all the cross over effects and computer and midi stuff with a push of a button... Put the work in the way it used to be.. DJ's today do not understand the limitations and creativity this man and other had to do to get what they wanted. no dj programs.. no digital anything.. like that song said two turntables and a microphone... LOL You had to change and set the next record while on the fly ..no pushing a button or loading a pre programed beat.. Be well and peace... I thank Flash for all the years of enjoyment and the history lesson he is passing down right now... Best quote ever.. "Music has no Color." Remember that people.....

Truuuue we went from using paper, slim cardboards, etc to scratch like GMF using cheap turntables/stereo combo, PL L800s all the way to the epic MK2 after school and weekend garage parties. As a kid I always wanted to meet him as he was part of an era that inspired us to love music in a wild way. God bless the Grand Master and thank you for all!

@pioneer DJ USA I miss my set up.

Such great memories. "The Renny", "Harlem World", The block parties, .............Flash used to play the beatbox too back in the day. Thanks Grand Master for keeping hip hop history alive

Flash in top form, killing’ it as usual! “Grandmaster Flash is the reason that all us dj’s are doing what we’re doing” - Grand Wizard Theodore

🙏🏾THANK YOU GRAND MASTER FLASH 🎶🫵🏾🎧Dj Vegas/Compton Rest In Peace 🕊️Mix Master Spade ♠️ The Compton Legend Who Bought It From The East Coast To The West Coast. Hip Hop Forever ✊🏾🎧

Salute GrandmasterFlash!!!Thank You✊🏾

AMAZING! ❤️ Great presentation by a genius and humble human, Grandmaster Flash.

My god I would’ve loved to be in the audience. This is as much a history lesson, and music history lesson, as it is about DJ’ing and the evolution of hip hop.

You gon' learn you something TaDay!!!

Such a big hip hop legend and its always nice seeing and hearing the real roots vinyl djing like the saying.what is a dj if he cant scratch so true big respect grandmaster flash 👍

Grand Master flash 🎉 The old School rules don't forget that.#1🎉

GM⚡️will go down in the history books as grandfather of sampled music and creator of the slipmat, that piece of material revolutionised how the turntable is used.

Hat off. let us all bow before this living legend. immense respect.

I got lucky and came across this on a regular Sunday night!!😃👍🏽👍🏽

Girls Love The Way He Spins!!!!! Viva GMF!!!!

Grandmaster Flash Gracias. Saludos desde Colombia...

Legend master ⚡

The Master oh my God your music will live on for Ever Grand Master Flash thank you so much creativity

Flash you took me home big bro, Soundview av Crew from the late 70s.

My big brother Joe! Taught me how to back spin on Good Times by Chic. And now my younger brother. Ali Shaheed Muhammad, is a legend because of this man! We used to have battles at my father's house and Flowers was always dropping in!

🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯🖤✔️50yrs of Hip-hop y'all rocked the house.

Thank you Pioneer for capturing this #history

What an amazing artist and fantastic storyteller! This video is a classic. Just WOW! Thank you Grandmaster Flash, and Pioneer!

The Grandfather/Grandmaster of Hip Hop, this got me so hype remembering hearing Hip Hop for the first time as a kid it was Dana Dane, Slick Rick an the human beatbox himself 😊

That what I'm talking about real hip hop and scratching records. You go grandmaster flash .

MAJOR SALUTE TO THE GREAT GRAND MASTER FLASH,,HE THE REASON I STARTED CUTTIN WHEN I WAS 14,,WHEN I HEARD THE ADVENTURES OF FLASH I WAS IN WOW,,,SALUTE

I dont even know how he just described my life. Im also from the Bronx lived in Throgsneck. And the south Bronx growing up the rest is gospel......

Hip hop started out in the park we used to do it out in the dark....