Melle Mel
Date of birth: 1961-05-15
Place of birth: The Bronx, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Grandmaster Melle Mel, Melvin Glover
Biography
Melle Mel, born Melvin Glover, is an American hip hop recording artist who was the lead vocalist and songwriter of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
Movie Credits
Russell Peters: Red, White and Brown
2008-10-07
In this sold-out performance, Canadian comic Russell Peters skewers racial stereotypes as he offers
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989-03-09
Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. Using t
The Show
1995-08-25
A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names,
Who's the Man?
1993-04-23
Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line o
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
2011-09-18
A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and its influence on popular cultu
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995-10-19
Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But do
Sample This
2013-09-12
A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the fou
The Man Whose Arms Exploded
2005-02-01
A documentary which focuses on steroid abuse and focuses primarily on Gregg Valentino, a bodybuilder
The Making of Sun City
1985-01-23
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”
Hustlers Convention
2015-01-01
The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get t
Word: A Hip-Hop Film
2002-02-02
Featuring interviews with Capone, Melle Mel, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, as well as live performances
Beat Street
1984-06-08
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
2017-01-01
A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the ge
Microphone Check: The Hidden History of Hip Hop
2024-05-23
Microphone Check stands as a groundbreaking documentary offering a compelling narrative that delves