Official video for The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight. Rapper’s Delight was the first single released on Sugarhill Records on 16th September 1979.

Rapper's Delight ... " Rapper's Delight " is a 1979 rap song that serves as the debut single of American hip-hop trio the Sugarhill Gang, produced by Sylvia Robinson.

Jan 5, 2026 · On this day 46 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history.

"Rapper's Delight," released on September 16, 1979, was a serious push to get a rap record into the mainstream, and it worked. The song reached the Hot 100 (at #84) on the chart dated …

Introduction To those who were alive in the late 1970s, the song “Rapper’s Delight” was, upon its release, a sensational, soul-gripping, well-celebrated and well-applauded song. “Rapper's …

Nov 11, 2014 · The Sugarhill Gang is an American rap group best known for its hit single ‘Rapper’s Delight’ (1979), which was the first rap song to achieve mainstream success on the …

Sep 6, 2024 · When “Rapper’s Delight” hit the airwaves in 1979, it marked the dawn of a new era in music. Though hip-hop had already been bubbling in New York’s Bronx for a few years, it …

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Apr 1, 2010 · Hip hop’s roots as a musical phenomenon are subject to debate, but its roots as a commercial phenomenon are much clearer. They trace back directly to January 5, 1980, when …

May 11, 2023 · The Sugarhill Gang’s 1979 single “Rapper’s Delight” is widely known as one of the most important and unique hip-hop songs in the 50-year history of the genre.