Hip Hop Snapshots - The Funky 4 + 1

This episode of Hip-Hop Snapshots shines a spotlight on the trailblazing Funky 4 + 1 — the first rap group to perform on national television and the first to feature a female MC, the legendary Sha-Rock. From their Bronx beginnings to their historic 1981 SNL performance, we unpack their impact, their style, and the pivotal moment when Blondie helped hip-hop crack the mainstream.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.