Rudy Ray Moore, 81, 'Dolemite' one of the first rappers, dies

[Shimmy]

Standup comedien Rudy Ray Moore, also known as "Dolemite" moved to Cleveland at 15, was a precursor of rap that helped shape today's hip-hop, his movies and records were black rhymed storytelling over a beat in which the tallest tale — or most outlandish insult — wins. Stared in the 1975 film “Dolemite” and its sequel, "The Human Tornado," and "Petey Wheatstraw", aka the Devil's Son-in-Law were some old minstrel show favorites. Moore died 10/18/08 in Akron, Ohio. He was 81.

[Shimmy]

Cleveland does have some history!

[DJ PACMAN]

THAT WAS MY DAD'S GOOD FRIEND!!!!