Edward Fletcher, AKA Duke Bootee, Dies: Songwriter For Hip-Hop’s Seminal ‘The Message’ Was 69

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Duke Bootee, born Edward Fletcher, was an early rapper who co-wrote the influential hip-hop song “The Message,” performed by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.Fletcher was a studio musician at Sugar Hill Records, the seminal label that released early hip-hop classics. There, he performed with bands including the Sugar Hill Gang and the Furious Five.

The New York Times yesterday confirmed that Bootee – born Edward Fletcher – had passed away following heart failure at his home in Savanna, Georgia on January 13.A highly respected writer and performer, Bootee was best known for his work with Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.