Grandmaster Flash and the Furious FiveSugar Hill Records on July 1, 1982, and was later featured on the group’s debut studio album of the same name. “The Message” was an early prominent hip hop song to provide a social commentary.

What is Grandmaster Flash’s most famous song?

The Message

The group’s most significant hit was the electro rap song “The Message” (1982), which was produced by in-house Sugar Hill producer Clifton “Jiggs” Chase and featured session musician Duke Bootee.