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Episode 379 w/ Big Daddy Kane
Drink Champs
**DJs came first in hip hop, until Melle Mel **
Melle Mel is credited as the first lyricist in hip hop who made the MC important by spitting real lyrics and paving the way for other MCs to follow his blueprint. Prior to Melly Mel, hip hop was all about the DJ, with DJs like Grandmaster Flash being the focus. Melle Mel's contribution to hip hop shifted the focus to the MC, as evidenced by artists like Eric B and Rakim where the DJ's name came first in the duo's name.
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