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according to the documentary hip hop evolution: the foundation, which of the following statements are true about grandmaster flash and the furious 5
□ gmf and ffs revamped the structure of hip - hop parties. it was no longer about dancers showing themes better in size, but instead using full - on sets from a stage. they brought a concert - show time aspect to hip - hop.
□ gmf and ffs started off with 3 emcees, mele - mel, kid creole, and cowboy. they used to show up at block parties that grandmaster flash was doing, and rock on a mic that he left on the side of the turntables. flash said he left the mic on the side for others to use because he couldnt spin records and talk at the same time.
□ gmf and ffs started co - headlining concerts with the iconic artists like the jacksons and rick james.
□ gmf and ffs started out as breakdancers and had actually formed a b - boy crew called roctessory. unfortunately, mele - mel broke his leg while doing a complicated dance move and decided to turn his attention to rapping.
□ several members of gmf and ffs started out as radio djs. mele - mel worked at the same radio station as frankie crocker. crocker taught mele how to rhyme. the two were supposed to form a rap group but had a falling out. crocker continued to do radio while mele - mel teamed up with the dj host grandmaster flash.

Explanation:

Based on the documentary Hip-Hop Evolution: The Foundation, the verified true statements about Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 (GMF and FFS) are:

1. They redefined hip-hop concerts by bringing a concert-style show, not just doing talent shows from a stage, and focused on the art of emceeing rather than just party themes.
2. They started with 3 emcees (Mele-Mel, Kid Creole, Cowboy) who would take turns on the mic Grandmaster Flash left out, as he couldn't spin records and talk at the same time.
3. Several members, including Mele-Mel, started as radio DJs; Mele-Mel worked with Frankie Crocker, who taught him to rhyme, before they had a falling out and Mele-Mel teamed with Grandmaster Flash.

Answer:

• [x] GMF and FFS redefined the structure of Hip-Hop concerts. It was no longer about emcees saying rhymes behind a table, but instead doing full-on sets from a stage. They brought a concert show time aspect to Hip Hop.
• [x] GMF and FFS started off with 3 emcees, Mele-Mel, Kid Creole, and Cowboy. They used to show up at block parties that Grandmaster Flash was doing and took on a mic that he left on the side of the turntables. Flash said he left the mic on the side for others to use because he couldn't spin records and talk at the same time.
• [x] Several members of GMF and FFS started out as radio DJs. Mele-Mel worked at the same radio station as Frankie Crocker. Crocker taught Mele how to rhyme. The pair were supposed to form a hip group but had a falling out. Crocker continued to do radio while Mele-Mel teamed up with rival DJ host Grandmaster Flash.