1979's 'Rapper's Delight' Revolutionized Music and Introduced Hip Hop to the World

In the late '70s, The Sugarhill Gang released a song that would redefine the music industry. "Rapper's Delight" was one of ...
AllHipHop

Sugarhill Gang Revives Classic Hit With First “Rapper’s Delight” Remix In Two Decades

The new remix, crafted by acclaimed producers Greg Wilson and Ché, landed Friday (September 26) on a double-sided 12-inch record. Sugarhill Gang marked a major milestone in Hip-Hop history with the ...
The Source Magazine

Today In Hip Hop History: The Sugar Hill Gang Released ‘Rapper’s Delight’ 46 Years Ago

On today’s date, 46 years ago, Hip Hop’s first Billboard Top 40 single, “Rapper’s Delight,” was released by Englewood, New Jersey’s Sugarhill Gang. As one of Hip Hop’s earliest relics, this single, ...
Tulsa World

Rapper's delight

DJ James Hardman led the way for rap's local invasion in the '80s The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" made a 17-year-old James Hardman, who hosted the first all rap radio show in Tulsa back in '85 ...