Grandmaster Flash

It may be the oldest of old-school hip-hop, but this coming together of the genre’s originators is as fresh as ever

First of all, the roar from the crowd that meets Grandmaster Flash as he takes the stage is something to be seen - not read about. The star of the show soaks in the fanfare – he must be used to it by now. While most people his age are preparing to settle down and enjoy their pensions, The Flash is preparing t

This is the lost art of hip-hop he yells over the sound system during his set's well-practised opening sermon.

Grand Master Flash is impressive . His legacy to hip hop is undoubted. His set and showmanship was excellent, pleasing the crowd with his skills on the decks. However, the people at Paper are not the typical crowd who would usually go to one of his gigs. The crowd is the typical west end night club crowd – lo

Revival Bar, Toronto, Canada

Stockholm, Sweden

Pioneer – it’s one of those words that gets bandied around far too much. But there’s no other way of describing hip hop legend Grandmaster Flash.