Rapper's Delight

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Rapper's Delight is a 1979 single by American hip hop trio The Sugarhill Gang. While it was not the first hip hop single, "Rapper's Delight" is generally considered to be the song that first popularized hip hop in the United States and around the world. The song is ranked #248 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. View wiki
Rapper's Delight is a 1979 single by American hip hop trio The Sugarhill Gang. While it was not the first hip hop single, "Rapper's De… read more
Rapper's Delight is a 1979 single by American hip hop trio The Sugarhill Gang. While it was not the first hip hop single, "Rapper's Delight" is generally considered t… read more

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The Sugarhill Gang is a group from the 70s and 80s. They are credited with releasing hip-hop's first single to find a mainstream audience beyond the hip-hop scene with their song "Rapper's Delight,", the very first rap song to hit the Top 40. By the mid-80s, the group faded away as the hip-hop scene began to expand and transform itself. Forming in 1979 The members, all from Englewood, New Jersey, consisted of Michael "Wonder Mike" Wright, Henry "Big Bank Hank" Jackson, and Guy "Master Gee" O'Brien. The three were assembl… read more
The Sugarhill Gang is a group from the 70s and 80s. They are credited with releasing hip-hop's first single to find a mainstream audience beyond the hip-hop scene with their so… read more
The Sugarhill Gang is a group from the 70s and 80s. They are credited with releasing hip-hop's first single to find a mainstream audience beyond the hip-hop scene with their song "Rapper's Delight,", the ver… read more

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