The Funky 4 + 1

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sugar_Hill_Records
gptkbp:album That's the Joint
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Sugarhill_Gang
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Grandmaster_Flash
gptkb:Afrika_Bambaataa
gptkbp:cultural_impact pioneered the genre of hip hop
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:1985
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1979
gptkbp:genre hip hop
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Funky 4 + 1
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:artwork
later hip hop artists
D Jing techniques
breakdancing culture
M Cing styles
gptkbp:influenced_by funk music
disco music
gptkbp:known_for collaborative performances
lyrical storytelling
energetic live performances
inspiring future generations of artists
social commentary in lyrics
early hip hop recordings
being one of the first hip hop groups to sign a record deal
impact on hip hop history
contributing to the evolution of hip hop music
cultural representation of the Bronx
innovative use of rhythm and rhyme
gptkbp:legacy considered pioneers of hip hop
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:The_Kid_Creole
gptkb:Kool_Moe_Dee
gptkb:Jazzy_Jay
gptkb:Mr._Ness
Sha-Rock
gptkbp:notable_performance 1979-1985
gptkbp:origin The Bronx, New York City
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:The_Latin_Quarter
gptkb:The_Apollo_Theater
gptkb:The_Ritz
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Sugar_Hill_Records
gptkb:Enjoy_Records
gptkbp:released Rappin' and Rockin' the House
gptkbp:services first hip hop group to have a female member
first hip hop group to perform on national television
gptkbp:style old school hip hop