Grandmaster Caz (Curtis Brown) was born on June 4, 1973, in the Bronx, New York. Though primarily recognized within U.S. cultural history, his influence on global hip-hop cannot be overstated. Caz helped lay the lyrical foundation of rap and DJ culture, becoming a member of the legendary Cold Crush Brothers. His rhyme style, charisma, and pioneering stage performances helped shape what would become a multibillion-dollar global industry and artistic movement. Hip-hop would soon reach Africa, Latin America, and Europe, becoming a voice for oppressed youth worldwide. Grandmaster Caz’s contributions helped spark a global cultural revolution rooted in Black expression, protest, and storytelling.
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