Grandmaster Flash Explains How Rap First Started

On today’s episode of the Track Star Podcast, Jack is joined by Grandmaster Flash, the pioneering Hip-Hop DJ and leader of the legendary group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

Grandmaster Flash revolutionized turntablism through groundbreaking cutting, scratching, backspinning, and his quick mix theory, using two identical records played simultaneously. In this episode, he shares his journey from discovering his father’s record player as a child to DJing in clubs and helping shape the sound and culture of hip-hop.