HIP HOP legend Grandmaster Flash has received death threats ahead of his upcoming appearance in Glasgow.

The rapper, most famous for his Top Ten hit The Message will appear at Cottiers in Glasgow’s west end at the end of the month.

But in the build up to the gig, threats to kill the performer have appeared on a social media site.

As a result, Cottiers boss Pete Sneddon has been asked by Grandmaster Flash’s management to provide additional security.

The music venue boss however admits he was taken aback at the news the American rapper has been attracting this level of negative attention.

Mr Sneddon said; “I couldn’t believe what I was reading when I saw what had been posted on social media.

“It’s true that Grandmaster Flash has indeed received death threats and internet locators indicate they’ve come from this part of the world.

“The threats are pretty horrific, saying Grandmaster Flash will be stabbed.”

A spokesman for Grandmaster Flash said; “Flash received some serious death threats on his Instagram. The person mentions Cottiers.”

The hip hop star’s management contacted Cottiers and demanded; “Please ensure you have extra security and checks on the night.”

Grandmaster Flash was born Joseph Saddler and grew up in the Bronx in New York.

The 58 year-old is one of the New York DJs credited with creating the then innovative technique of scratching and indeed the hip hop music genre.

It has been claimed his pioneering mixing skills transformed the turntable into “a true 'instrument”, and his ability to engage a crowd has made Flash’s DJ sets “legendary."

His 1982 song The Message featured a grim narrative about inner city violence, drugs and poverty.

Pete Sneddon said he was delighted to be welcoming Grandmaster Flash to Glasgow.

“It’s great to be welcoming a performer of his calibre to the city.

“But my plan now is to take advice from Police Scotland to determine what security measures we have to take.”

Mr Sneddon added: “I have to say we never had this sort of problem at Cottiers in recent years with the likes of Rikki Ross or Alvin Stardust.”

*Grandmaster Flash, Cottiers in Hyndland, January 29.