Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five split into two separate groups in 1983 until a brief reunion in 1987 led to the release of the original line-up's second album On the Strength. The song provided a political and social commentary and went on to become a driving force behind conscious hip-hop. It was not until the release of the song " The Message" in 1982 and the album The Message that they achieved mainstream success. Under Sugar Hill Records, the group rose to prominence in the early 1980s with their first hit "Freedom". By 1980, the group had signed with Sugar Hill Records.
In the late 1970s, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five built their reputation and achieved local success by performing at parties and live shows. The group's use of turntablism, breakbeat DJing, and conscious lyricism were significant in the early development of hip hop music. The group's members were Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, Kidd Creole (not to be confused with Kid Creole), Keef Cowboy, Scorpio, and Rahiem. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were an American hip hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978.
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