Before someone says rapping was around before "The Message" came out, well, Mel had been saying that rhyme for years, before "The Message" was even recorded. Also, glad to see Busy is still around.
Another thing about this: he said in "Wild Style", and Blacks were rapping and spinning, while the Puerto Ricans brought the breakdance element to the movie. Now, I'm know I'm an older cat, but wasn't Whipper Whip & Ruby Dee IN the movie, along with the Cold Crush Brothers' 2 PR deejays?