The Message (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five song)

1982 single by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

"The Message" is a song by the American hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. It was released as a single by Sugar Hill Records on July 1, 1982, and was later featured on the group's debut studio album of the same name. The song was written in 1980 by rappers Duke Bootee and Melle Mel in response to the 1980 New York City transit strike, which is mentioned in the song's lyrics.

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