Album: Sugarhill Gang by The Sugarhill Gang (1979)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop group, known mostly for its 1979 hit "Rapper's Delight," the first hip hop single to become a Top 40 hit. The song uses an interpolation of the instrumental track from the classic hit "Good Times" by Chic as its foundation. The members, all from Englewood, New Jersey (S. Robinson, H. Jackson, M. Wright, and G. O'Brien), called themselves Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank, and Master Gee. The three were assembled into a group by producer Sylvia Robinson, who ... Part of the Englewood, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Englewood, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, 1970s, Album

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Sugarhill Gang

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