This 1979 single marked the first widely successful commercially released hip-hop record, introducing the genre to a mainstream audience.
- The track was recorded in a single session at Power Play Studios in Queens, New York.
- Despite its enormous success, the song's authorship was disputed, leading to lawsuits from several MCs.
- "Rapper's Delight" reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 4 on the R&B chart.
The Sugarhill Gang were a groundbreaking American hip-hop group from Englewood, New Jersey. They are best known for their pioneering 1979 single "Rapper's Delight."
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