For this album, Melle Mel kept the group name 'the Furious Five' (although the line-up had changed) and used the title 'Grandmaster'.

New rappers King Lou, Kami Kaze, and Tommy Gunn joined, as did Flash's best friend E. Z. Mike as DJ.

[2][3] The album saw its first reissue on CD in 2005 by Collectors' Choice Music (CCM-582-2).

Produced by Melle Mel, Scorpio and Cowboy with the exception of White Lines and Hustlers Convention.

White Lines and Hustlers Convention produced by Sylvia Robinson and Melle Mel.