Edward G. Fletcher, known as Duke Bootee, is an early hip hop and rap producer, who produced some of the most early and important rap recordsHis best known single was "The Message". Produced for Sugar Hill Records, this record featured legendary rapper Melle Mel and Duke Bootee. The label on the record marketed the song as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, although the actual performers were Melle Mel and Duke Bootee.