Pigmeat markham here comes the judge 1968 dj

• Pigmeat Markham, “Here comes the judge,” 1968.
• DJ Hollywood and Starski, Live at the Armory, 1979.
Early DJs and Crews:
DJ Kool Here
Born: Clive Campbell, April 16, 1955
Origin: The Bronx, New York City
Born in Jamaica, “Father of Hip Hop,” Credited with originating Hip Hop, never recoded albums
Kurtis Blow:
Born: Kurtis Walker, August 9, 1959
Origin: Harlem, OKC
First commercially successful hip-hop artist, first to sign with a major record label
Hit Single “The Breaks” was the first rap song to be certified Gold (1980)
Was picked up by a major label as a result of DJ Hollywood who proved that Rap/Hip Hop was a
viable industry
Sugarhill Gang
“Rapper’s Delight” is considered the first song to popularize hip hop in the United States and
the world. Rap is a revolt of disco, yet “Rapper’s Delight” (1979) uses a disco sample . “Sample”
comes disco hit “Good Times” by Chic. S ample is played by the live band Positive Force.
Sampling equipment was not readily available at that time, hence live musicians. Sampling
equipment did mature shortly thereafter and live musicians were quickly made obsolete.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Born: Joseph Sadler, January 1, 1958
Origin: South Bronx, New York City
Pioneered mixing techniques such as cutting and mixing. Was one of the first DJs to rap about
life in the hood. “The Message” marked the birth of “serious” Hip Hop. They also helped hip
hop grow out of being just a novelty. They also the first rap group inducted in the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 2007.

• Melle Mel
• Kid Creole
• Cowboy
• Scorpio
• Rahiem
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, “The Message,” The Message . 1982.
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, “It’s Nasty” The Message. 1982
Run-D.M.C
Members: Joseph “Run” Simmons, Daryl “D.M.C. McDaniels, Jason “Jam - Master Jay” Mizell
Origin: Hollins, Queens, NYC
Simmons is the brother of Hip Hop mogul Russell Si mmons and was Kurtis Blow’s D
First single “Sucker MC’s (K r ush Groove 1),” released in 1983. Their self -titled debut album
released in 1984. The third album featured ‘Walk This Way” the first Rock and Hip Hop
crossover, with the Rock Band Aerosmith.
In 2007, they were named the Greatest Hip Hop Group of all Time by MTV.com
Named the Greatest Hip Hop Artist of all Time by VH1
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 4, 2009, the second rap group after
Grandmaster Flash.
• Run- D.M.C, “Sucker M.C.’s (Krush Groove) D.M.C, 1984.
• Run- D.M.C, “Walk This Way,” Raising Hell, 1986.
The creation of “walk this way”.
On ne xt week’s quiz, you will be asked to identify the artist and title of the following Mp3’s
• Run- D.M.C. “Sucker MC’s (Krush Groove 1).” Run-D.M.C. 1984
• Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, “The Message,” The Message. 1982
• Kurtis Blow, “The Breaks,” Kurtis Blow. 1980
• The Sugarhill Gang, “Rapper’s Delight,” 1979.
JAM OUT TO THESE TRACKS.