Grandmaster Flash Talks "The Theory" Of Being A HipHop DJ & The Beginnings Of Hip-Hop!!

Anyone else watch this in complete silence like it's the most important class of the year lool

You can tell, just from the way he speaks about it, he's dedicated his life to this art form. He speaks about it, like a pastor delivering a sermon. This man is a genius.

This is a Master class in electrical engineering, music theory, sociology, hip hop culture and DJing. As a 48 year old DJ originally from the Bronx Flash is one of the most important people in the Hip Hop culture. Thank you Flash for everything you’ve done and created.

Blown away. I feel like an idiot for not knowing this history. THIS is what needs to be taught to kids. So disgusting how much division is being pushed today. Flash and other founding fathers of hip hop should be recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize for bringing so many people together in such a deep and fundamental way. They tapped into the beat inside of all of us, regardless of skin, and provided a means to express it. Bringing a unity that can never be quantified.

When he closes his eyes he really goes back in time.

Grandmaster Flash needs to do a Ted Talks!!!

The DJ lesson and history is dope and all, but I'm bugging out on the fact that he still has his homie for over 50 years kicking it with him on Hot 97. That's the most impressive point of all of this! With all of the praise and acknowledgement he gets.... he still lets his homie help facilitate the lesson. AND gave him credit that his homie didn't even want to take. True legend.

44:01- Aerosmith - Walk this way 44:33 - Bob James - Take Me To The Mardi Gras 45:25 - Billy Squier - The Big Beat 46:22 - The Whole Darn Family - Seven Minutes of Funk 47:05 - "Get up and dance" by Freedom! 48:10 - Jimmy "Bo" Horne - Get Happy 49:02 - Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose 49:53 - The Incredible Bongo Band – Apache

This is the best thing hot 97 has done in years, i felt like I learned something. Great job

Every DJ in the world needs to watch this video

The fact that we got this on YouTube for free, is just priceless. Mad respect to Flash. Thank you Hot97. Respect.

Grandmaster Flash was the ultimate nerd of his craft. Mans was a whole electrical/mechanical engineer. crazy

This video deserves to be included in hip hop library.

The best 57mins and 27seconds I ever spent on YouTube

give this man a ted talk he created an art what an awesome man

Not only do we owe this man so much being one of the true OGs of hop hop music, but he is an amazing teacher of this stuff. Should be called Professor Flash Ph. DJ

Song1:nas/"NY state"..Original: Joe Chambers "mind rain" Song2:nas/ "the world is yours"..original: A.Jamal "I love music" song3: B.IG"/Hypnotize"..original:Herb Albert "rise" song4:Busta/ "put your hands"..original: Seals and croft "sweet green fields" song:5 Jay Z/ " Public service..Original: Little Boy blues "seed of love " song6:Puffy/ "all about the Benjamins " original: Love Unlimited " Idid it for love" song7:Dre/ "nothin but a g Thang" original:Leon Hayward "I want a do something freaky to you" ...these are the first set of tracks he plays, leaving out some bits and pieces like sample - scratches and other little things..Do your hip-hop homework, respect the craft, and do you!

When he closes his eyes as he speaks it feels like he's traveling back in time that very moment.

The Master is a scientist not just a pioneer of music. So deep on many levels!! Can't stop sharing this!!!

Flash will be remembered in history as the creator of this art form. They should give this man the title of Doctor. Like a Phd. This man could be a professor at a top college teaching this art form and theory. True Genius. So intelligent and dedicated to this. He made a instrument out of 2 turntables. Amazing!!!!! 100 years from now, kids will be reading and learning about what this man did and created. Much Love to Flash. BLESSINGS 🙌 🙌