Flash singer

Hip Hop pioneer Robert Keith “Cowboy” Wiggins was well-known for being an emcee in one of the most legendary rap groups of all time: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

Born September 20, 1960 in New York City and raised in the South Bronx , his sister remembers him “bangin’ on furniture and just rhymin’” constantly with neighborhood friends from his block[1][2][3] One of his best friends, Joseph Saddler (aka DJ Grandmaster Flash), was a local superstar from Barbados known for rocking parties with his fresh and impressive scratching and mixing techniques.

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Flash decided his set needed more vocal flavor and asked Cowboy to rap over his sets to keep the crowd interested. Melle Mel (Melvin Glover)  and Kid Creole (Nathaniel Glover) were soon added to their roster and formed the group Grandmaster Flash and the 3 MCs.[5] Many fans remember Cowboy as Flash’s first true MC and his energetic personality and stage presence were most evident