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Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five is a pioneering hip-hop group that originated in the South Bronx, New York City in the late 1970s. The group is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential groups in the history of hip-hop. Grandmaster Flash, whose real name is Joseph Saddler, is considered one of the founding fathers of hip-hop and is credited with developing many of the techniques used by DJs today, including backspinning and cutting. The original members of The Furious Five were Melle Mel, Kidd Creole, Cowboy, Mr. Ness/Scorpio and Raheim. Together, the group released several hit songs in the early days of hip-hop, including "The Message," which is considered a landmark recording in the genre. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.