An England Story: The Culture Of The MC In The UK 1983-2008 | Various artists

The title Master Of Ceremonies was first given to the guys conducting Roman Catholic Church events in the 15th Century, remaining in use over the years up to BBC variety shows, before being heisted by Jamaican sound systems in the 60s. When used in the 70s by Jamaican families who had emigrated to New York, the man hyping up crowds for hip-hop DJs …