performs with Mel on the songs "World Family Tree" and "The Fountain Of Truth". When asked of a possible reunion in 2002, Melle Mel responded: However, 2014 saw Melle Mel and Scorpio begin playing shows across the United States, UK and Europe as Grandmaster's Furious Five ft Melle [sic] and Scorpio, culminating in them writing and recording new music. Their first single 'Some Kind of Sorry' was released on May 27, 2016, to coincide with a UK and European tour, which they are undertaking alongside The Sugarhill Gang. On August 2, 2017, Nathaniel Glover (Kidd Creole) was arrested and charged with the murder of a New York city homeless man. In 2022, Glover was found guilty of manslaughter in relation to the case, and was sentenced to sixteen years in prison. Legacy and influence Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are a well-respected group in the history of hip-hop music. They have been honored at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors in 2005 and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. displays in their historical archives the vinyl records and the turntable used by DJ Grandmaster Flash. They have influenced many musical acts such as Anthony Kiedis, New Order, The Cold Crush Brothers, Run-D.M.C., Whodini, Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One, EPMD, Stetsasonic, Doug E. Fresh, Salt-n-Pepa, Ultramagnetic MC's, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Eminem, Pharoahe Monch, Busta Rhymes, DJ Quik, Beastie Boys, Hieroglyphics, Too Short, Wu-Tang Clan, R.A. the Rugged Man, Digital Underground, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., N.W.A, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Heavy D, and The Roots, among many others. Ice Cube recorded a song titled "Check Yo Self" with Das EFX, the remix of which sampled the music of "The Message." Discography Studio albums The Message (1982) On the Strength (1988) References External links The Furious 5 Official Website Kidd Creole's Official Website Grandmaster Flash's Official Website 1976 establishments in New York City 1988 disestablishments in New York (state) African-American musical groups American electro musicians American funk musical groups Elektra Records artists Hip hop groups from New York City History of hip hop Musical groups established in 1976 Musical groups disestablished in 1982 Musical groups reestablished in 1987 Musical groups disestablished in 1988 Sugar Hill Records (hip hop label) artists 20th century in hip hop music 1980s in hip hop music Grammy