Grandmaster Flash

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Most rap fans growing up love to hang posters of their favorite rappers on their bedroom walls. Well, one creative designer took it to the next level and is hanging posters up on the Internet. Zaven Najjar is a 26-year-old illustrator-in-training who has come up with a fantastic Tumblr blog, which celebrates his favorite rap artists and songs through poster-like images...

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Hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash has done a lot over the course of his 20-year career, however performing during the 2012 Grammy nominations concert Wednesday night (Nov. 30) is high on his list of greatest moments. Flash, who appeared alongside LL Cool J, Lupe Fiasco, Common, Melle Mel and Scorpio to perform their 1982 classic 'The Message' at the Grammy event, still marvels at the success of hip

There's nothing like a song about poverty, prostitution, drugs, murder and overriding hopelessness to kick off the lead-up to "music's biggest night." On Wednesday's (Nov. 30) hour-long 'Grammy Nominations Concert Live,' set to air on CBS, LL Cool J, Common, Lupe Fiasco and Rick Ross will join hip-hop icons Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel and Scorpio in performing their 1982 classic 'The Me