The Sugarhill Gang
USA, 1979–1985
New Jersey trio assembled by Sugar Hill Records. Their 'Rapper's Delight' (1979), built on Chic's 'Good Times' bassline, was the first rap single to reach the US Top 40 and brought hip-hop to a mass audience.
USA, 1979–1985
New Jersey trio assembled by Sugar Hill Records. Their 'Rapper's Delight' (1979), built on Chic's 'Good Times' bassline, was the first rap single to reach the US Top 40 and brought hip-hop to a mass audience.