In 1977 at only 16, Sha-Rock did the unthinkable…grabbed the mic and became the first female MC when she joined (all male) The Funky Four.    This was inconceivable at the time.

Not only would she MC but she would battle, head to head and toe to toe with Melle Mel and the Furious Five.    Melle Mel would rip it up with his powerful voice while Sha-rock would kill it with her smooth style, flawless delivery and fly rhymes.   Although she battled the G.O.A.T. no one intimated the Mother.   NO ONE! 

She earned the respect as one of the best male or females to ever touch the mic.  PERIOD!

Sha-rock and The Funky Four Plus 1 released “Rapping and Rocking The House” the longest Hip Hop record ever (15 minutes).

Another historic contribution made by Sha-rock to Hip Hop culture was the night The Funky Four Plus 1 introduced hip hop for the first time on National TV when she performed “That’s The Joint” on Saturday Night Live, February 14 th, 1981 with BLONDIE.  

Respect Where It All Began