Complex sentence: Much of the subject matter of old school hip hop centers around partying and having a good time, one notable exception being the song "The Message", which was written by Melle Mel for his hip hop group, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five.
Split into simpler sentences: Much of the subject matter of old school hip hop centers around partying and having a good time. One notable exception is the song "The Message", which was written by Melle Mel for his hip hop group, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five.