1 10 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Music People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1960-04-18 Birthplace Bronx, New York, New York, USA Occupation Musician Singer Songwriter Source of File Attached <p>“<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandmaster_Caz">Grandmaster Caz</a>.” <i>Wikipedia</i>, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Nov. 2023.</p> <div></div> <p></p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown, Curtis "Grandmaster Caz" (1960-?) "Casanova Fly" Subject The topic of the resource Music, Hip-Hop Music, Rap Description An account of the resource Curtis "Grandmaster Caz" Brown is an American hip-hop and rap artist. He is also a songwriter and DJ. He was a member of the group The Cold Crush Brothers from 1979 to the mid-1980s. Brown also went under the name "Casanova Fly" as he formed one of the first DJ crews, "Might Force." He was the first rapper to perform both record and vocal duties.  <br /><br />He is also an uncredited artist for The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight." Henry Lee Jackson had been Caz's manager. Jackson had asked Brown for lyrics to audition with for Sylvia Robinson, as he had never rapped before. Brown agreed but was never credited afterward for the lyrics used. In 2002, Brown released a parody "MC Delight" to tell his side. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <p>“<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandmaster_Caz">Grandmaster Caz.</a>” <i>Wikipedia</i>, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Nov. 2023.</p> <div></div> <p></p> <p>Shabazz, Kiani. “<a href="https://rockthebells.com/articles/grandmaster-caz-interview-2021/">Grandmaster Caz on the Bronx, the Blackout and a Billion Dollar Industry</a>.” <i>Rock the Bells</i>, 11 Aug. 2022.</p> <div></div> <p></p> <p>Edgers, Geoff. “<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/they-took-grandmaster-cazs-rhymes-without-giving-him-credit-now-hes-getting-revenge/2016/09/29/f519c35a-7f3e-11e6-8d0c-fb6c00c90481_story.html">They Took Grandmaster Caz’s Rhymes without Giving Him Credit. Now, He’s Getting Revenge. - The Washington Post</a>.” <i>Washington Post</i>, 29 Sept. 2016.</p> <div></div> <p></p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Music Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Music People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1962-06-15 Birthplace Teaneck, New Jersey, USA Occupation Musician Source of File Attached <p>“<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Gee_(musician)">Master Gee (Musician).</a>” <i>Wikipedia</i>, Wikimedia Foundation, 31 May 2024.</p> <div></div> <p></p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource O'Brien, Guy Anthony "Master Gee" (1962-?) Subject The topic of the resource Music, Hip-Hop Description An account of the resource Guy Anthony "Master Gee" O'Brien is a hip-hop artist and member of the Sugarhill Gang. After he left Sugar Hill Records in 1984 he became involved in the magazine industry. When the Sugar Hill Gang reformed he became a member. He performs with the group and also as a solo DJ. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <p>“<a href="http://www.hiphopmuseumdc.org/master-gee">Master Gee: The Hip-Hop Museum Pop-up Experience.</a>” <i>NHHM Official Site.</i></p> <div></div> <p></p> <p>“<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Gee_(musician)">Master Gee (Musician)</a>.” <i>Wikipedia</i>, Wikimedia Foundation, 31 May 2024.</p> <div></div> <p></p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Music https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/1a78d05d3e5866b5e48d6bb1fb97928e.jpg 6a83b4903504deecd426bf226496a333 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Music Organizations and Institutions A group of individuals cooperating under similar beliefs to reach an agreed-upon goal. Metadata for organizations and institutions provides information for the basis of an investigation into the creation, purpose, beliefs, and actors involved in an organization and institution. Date Started 1979 Date Ended 1985 Type of Institution Economic Source of File Attached Quan, Jay. “<a href="https://rockthebells.com/articles/hip-hop-label-101-sugar-hill-records/">Hip-Hop Label 101: Sugar Hill Records</a>.” <i>Rock the Bells</i>, 6 Nov. 2022. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sugar Hill Records Subject The topic of the resource Music, Hip-Hop Music, Production Description An account of the resource Sugar Hill Records was a record label located in Englewood that focused on hip-hop music. It was founded in 1979 by Sylvia Robinson and her husband Joseph. Its first record was "Rapper's Delight" in 1979 by The Sugarhill Gang. Other famous records include "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" (1981), "Good Times" (1979) by Chic, and "The Message" (1982) by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The name Sugar Hill was inspired by an affluent section of Harlem that used the same name. Sugar Hill Records closed in 1985. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gillett, Charlie. “<a href="http://www.britannica.com/money/business-organization">Sugar Hill Records: ‘Rapper’s Delight</a>.’” <i>Encyclopædia Britannica</i>, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. <p></p> <p>Quan, Jay. “<a href="https://rockthebells.com/articles/hip-hop-label-101-sugar-hill-records/">Hip-Hop Label 101: Sugar Hill Records</a>.” <i>Rock the Bells</i>, 6 Nov. 2022.</p> <p>“<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Hill_Records_(hip_hop_label)">Sugar Hill Records (Hip Hop Label)</a>.” <i>Wikipedia</i>, Wikimedia Foundation, 2 June 2024.</p> <div></div> <p></p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Music