The Funky 4 Vs. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 4 was the first Rap Battle

The Funky 4 MCs Vs. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 4 MCs was the first Hip-Hop/Rap Battle. On the night of May 11, 1979, The Funky 4 MCs and Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five MCs battled at the P.A.L on 183 St & Webster Ave in the Bronx, New York. The Funky 4 MCs