Legendary original school quintet Funky Four Plus One performing their Enjoy Records classic “Rappin and Rockin the House” live at NYC’s The Kitchen in 1980.
From the event “Dubbed in Glamour” – one of three consecutive nights in late November of that year devoted to the creative women of the downtown music and art scene curated by art writer Edit DeAk and featuring Tina L’Hotsky, Anya Phillips, Pattie Astor, Cookie Muller, Debbie Harry, Bush Tetras, Vivienne Dick and others (peep the original poster art image in the gallery).
Sha-Rock‘s performance with her upper Bronx crew was apparently a highlight of the program and it’s easy to see why based on this.
The Funky Four: K.K. Rockwell, Li’l Rodney C!, Keith Keith, Jazzy Jeff & Sha Rock
When I was young Sha-Rock along with Mr. Freeze of the Jazzy Five was among my favorite MC's. Other honorable female mentions would be Pebbly Poo of Master Don and The Def Committee and Lisa Lee of Zulu Nation's Cosmic Force and Soul Sonic Force.
Did they ever battle any other crew? Why does it seem like the only battles that occurred was CC4 V F5 or Busy B v Moe Dee?
Yes Yes why at 42 years of age have i just found this group big smile on my face right now xx
When I was young Sha-Rock along with Mr. Freeze of the Jazzy Five was among my favorite MC's. Other honorable female mentions would be Pebbly Poo of Master Don and The Def Committee and Lisa Lee of Zulu Nation's Cosmic Force and Soul Sonic Force.
The real queen of rap. 1st lady
Love the Funky 4 + 1, Awesome, thank you!!!
They start of nervous until Sha-rock takes control and just blasts off from there. Unreal
I WENT TO WITH KEITH KEITH GOMPERS HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS Chachi
マジ最高！
@mavaddatJavid Thanks for posting. Who owns the footage? – wanted to get in touch with them for a doc.
Queen Sha Rock!!! Long May She Reign…..
Sha-Rock's voice…timeless.
When women MCs! wore CLOTHING!
This is so dope. Sha Rock with the magical touch. Crazy.
Sha Rock is the girl with the magical touch I’m like burning fire you know I’m just too much!
THE FIRST HIP-HOP ARTIST TO APPEAR
ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
I HAPPY TO HAVE WITNESSED IT
OLD SCHOOL FOREVER ❤
She just shit on everyone past present and future
Sha Rock Grandmistress of Hip-Hop & Funky 4 Plus 1 as a group laying the foundation 4 how 2 emcee.
I never heard of this before. This is true hip-hop … To me this is better than Rappers Delight.
Sha Rock is out of this world with powerful rhymes, bars, and flows .
Flawless
I knew the entire 16:00 minute version of this song. Take off of the Got To Be Real break by Cheryl Lynn!!!
This is great footage! This STILL Bangs in Summer of 2021!!
Pure lyrical prowess. No smoke, mirrors, autotune, studio tricks, etc.
Sha Rock was so dope. Effortless. Incredible group.
Classic
Wow!This is a classic !!!!
like the get down
Real hip hop people stand up..pay attention and learn something… brother j love speaking.. peace!
The BluePrint Motivation is this Group