Melle Mel
American rapper
Also known as: Melvin Glover
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Melle Mel, born Melvin Glover, is an American rapper and a founding member of the influential hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The group, formed in the Bronx in 1976, was a pioneering force in hip-hop music. Melle Mel was part of their socially conscious work, including the groundbreaking song "The Message" (1982), which brought attention to the harsh realities of ghetto life and inspired socially aware protest rap. The group was the first hip-hop act inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.1
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