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Although it was shortly preceded by the Fatback Band 's "King Tim III (Personality Jock)", "Rapper's Delight" is credited for introducing hip hop music to a wide audience, reaching the top 40 in the United States, as well as the top three in the United Kingdom and number one in Canada.
- August 2, 1979
- Sugar Hill
- September 16, 1979
[Verse 1: Wonder Mike] Now, what you hear is not a test, I'm rapping to the beat. And me, the groove, and my friends are gonna try to move your feet. You see, I am Wonder Mike and I'd like to say...
Official video for The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight. Rapper’s Delight was the first single released on Sugarhill Records on 16th September 1979. The re...
Learn how The Sugarhill Gang made rap music history with their 1979 hit "Rapper's Delight", which used a sample from Chic's "Good Times". Find out the origin of the lyrics, the video, and the legal issues behind the song.
