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Funkmaster Flex

Funkmaster Flex is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Mary J. Blige and King Von. Those roots explain a lot about how Funkmaster Flex arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Smif-n-Wessun, Royce da 5'9", Shyne, Lost Boyz and M.O.P., sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Nas, DJ Green Lantern, DMX, Snoop Dogg and Statik Selektah, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 37 connections around Funkmaster Flex, reaching back through Mary J. Blige and forward to Nas. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Aston George Taylor Jr., professionally known as Funkmaster "Funk" Flex, is an American DJ, rapper, record producer, and host on New York City's Hot 97 radio station. In 1992, he became host of the first hip hop radio show on Hot 97 in New York, which was a dance radio station at the time.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Funkmaster FlexMary J. BligeKing VonNasDJ Green LanternDMXSnoop DoggStatik SelektahAngie MartinezBiz MarkieMark RonsonSmif-n-WessunRoyce da 5'9"ShyneLost BoyzM.O.P.The DiplomatsRuff RydersLloyd Banks

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Funkmaster Flex connections

Funkmaster Flex grew out of Mary J. Blige and King Von, shares an orbit with Smif-n-Wessun, Royce da 5'9", Shyne and Lost Boyz, went on to shape Nas, DJ Green Lantern, DMX and Snoop Dogg. 37 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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