Melle Mel

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Melle Mel
Mel in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Melvin Glover
Also known as	Grandmaster Melle Mel
Born	(1961-05-15) May 15, 1961 (age 63) The Bronx, New York City, U.S.[1]
Genres	Hip hop East Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop old-school hip hop G-funk electro hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter
Years active	1978–present
Labels	Enjoy Sugar Hill
Formerly of	Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Melvin Glover (born May 15, 1961), better known by his stage name Grandmaster Melle Mel or simply Melle Mel (/ˈmɛli mɛl/), is an American rapper who was the lead vocalist and songwriter of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.