Monday, October 22, 2007

Jody Parsley: Straight Outta Springfield



Before the Sugarhill Gang...
Before Grandmaster Flash...

80-year-old Joe "Jody" Parsley of Springfield, Ohio claims he was the very first rapper, releasing his identifiably Hip-Hop-ish record, 'Soul Streaks', back in '74.

HEAR HIS STORY [VIDEO]

Seems to me dude's got a valid point...
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