3 Facts About Who Rapped on 'The Message'

Melle Mel delivered the vocals Though the song is credited to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Melle Mel rapped the iconic verses.

The rest of the group did not perform Grandmaster Flash and the other Furious Five members did not contribute vocals to the track.

The credit is misleading The official artist name on the single is Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, but Melle Mel is the sole vocalist.