What did Grandmaster Caz do?

Caz was also the first rapper to perform both DJ (record) and MC (vocal) duties. In the late 1970s, he joined The Cold Crush Brothers. Caz admits that he himself stole new equipment during the New York City blackout of 1977. He currently hosts Hush Hip Hop Tours, the official sightseeing tour of Harlem and The Bronx.

What group did Grandmaster Caz rap with?

The World’s Famous Supreme Team
Grandmaster Caz/Music groups

Where is Grandmaster Caz from?

Bronx, New York, United States
Grandmaster Caz/Place of birth

How old is Grandmaster Caz?

60 years (April 18, 1961)
Grandmaster Caz/Age

Who really wrote Rappers Delight?

Bernard Edwards
Nile Rodgers
Rapper’s Delight/Composers

Who invented scratching records?

Theodore Livingston
Theodore Livingston (born March 5, 1963), better known as Grand Wizzard Theodore, is an American hip hop DJ. He is widely credited as the inventor of the scratching technique. In addition to scratching, he gained credibility for his mastery of needle drops and other techniques which he invented or perfected.

How long is Rappers Delight?

15 minutes
The “Rapper’s Delight” 12-inch was released in September 1979. It was 15 minutes long, and yet black radio started playing it — so much so that Sugarhill Gang recorded a seven-minute version for pop stations and introduced the black neighborhood sound of the 1970s to white listeners.

Does DJ scratching damage records?

It’s almost impossible to avoid damaging records while scratching. The oils from your skin can further degrade the sound quality of the record. So, make sure you wash your hands before DJing with a record to help reduce the risk of oils from your skin getting onto your vinyl.

What happens if you scratch a record?

Scratching, sometimes referred to as scrubbing, is a DJ and turntablist technique of moving a vinyl record back and forth on a turntable to produce percussive or rhythmic sounds. A crossfader on a DJ mixer may be used to fade between two records simultaneously.

How old was Grandmaster Caz when he was born?

Grandmaster Caz was born on April 18, 1960 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA as Curtis R. Brown. See full bio » Show by… Job Year » Rating » Number of Ratings » Genre » Keyword »

Who was the best rapper in the world in 1979?

And in 1979 nobody could touch him. HONORABLE MENTIONS: Melle Mel, King Tim III, Sha Rock: As the lead rapper of The Furious Five, Melle Mel made joints like “Superrappin'” and “We Rap More Mellow” (credited to The Young Generation) hit hard. King Tim III is hailed as the first MC whose rhymes were ever committed to vinyl.

Who was the king of rap in 1979?

When a young Russell Simmons called Kurtis Blow “the king of rap” he knew what he was talking about; his 1979 record “Christmas Rappin'” was a yuletide novelty that sounded much better than it had to.

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