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  1. The Sugarhill Gang singles chronology. " Rapper's Delight ". (1979) "Rapper's Reprise". (1980) Music video. "Rapper's Delight" on YouTube. " Rapper's Delight " is a 1979 hip hop track that serves as the debut single of American hip-hip trio the Sugarhill Gang, produced by Sylvia Robinson.

    • September 16, 1979
  2. Oct 19, 2023 · The success of "Rapper's Delight" was nothing short of revolutionary. In the late '70s, disco ruled the airwaves, however, the Sugarhill Gang's hit would defy trends and enter the top 40 on the ...

  3. Rapper's Delight: 100 Ultimate Hip-Hop Anthems by Various Artists. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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  5. Mar 1, 2024 · The Milestone. On January 5, 1980, The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" became the first rap record to hit the Billboard Hot 100, reaching #37. The song, which uses an interpolation of Chic's 1979 summer anthem "Good Times," actually reached number 4 on the Hot Soul Singles chart (now known as Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs) on December 1, 1979.

  6. The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” becomes hip-hop’s first Top 40 hit. Hip hop’s roots as a musical phenomenon are subject to debate, but its roots as a commercial...

  7. 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.

  8. Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position

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