06/09/2026
The Funky 4+1 emerged during hip-hop’s formative period and became one of its pioneering groups. In 1981, the group made television history on “Saturday Night Live.”
“Introduced by Debbie Harry, the group became the first hip-hop act to perform on the program. The Valentine’s Day appearance exposed early rap music to a national audience.”
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Keith Caesar, aka "Keith Keith," made history with the Funky 4 + 1 as the first hip-hop crew to perform on Saturday Night Live. They took the stage on Valentine's Day 1981 and were introduced by Debbie Harry.
