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The Sugarhill Gang is a hip-hop group from Englewood, New Jersey. The group's sound combines hip-hop with funk, R&B, and elements of a disco beat.
They shot to fame in 1979 with the hit title track, “Rapper's Delight,” from their 1980 debut album earning the band the status of being the first hip-hop group to have a Top 40 chart hit.
When you mention “LEGENDS” in the music
industry, you have to mention “The Sugarhill Gang”
HIP HOP'S first superstars and pioneers.
The Sugarhill Gang made history in 1979 with
their debut 12” Rap Single “Rappers Delight”!!
Their song “Rappers Delight” was the first commercial rap record ever made and later went on to become the largest selling 12” single of all time with over Million Records sold!!
The Sugarhill Gang who were put together by legendary Recording Artist/Producer/Record Owner Sylvia Robinson who named the group after her Record Label Sugarhill Records, revolutionized the music industry by introducing a new art form of music and culture throughout the world. Hip hop/rap music has now become a multi billion dollar industry and many record companies and Rap Artist today give The Sugarhill Gang credit for creating this music phenomenon!!
The Sugarhill Gang was the first rap group to tour throughout the world and to appear on national TV shows such as: American Band Stand, Solid Gold, Soul Train and Wonderama, as well as on England’s
# TV show Top of the Pops. In addition, The Sugarhill Gang has received numerous gold and platinum
12” singles and albums status under their belts such as: 8th Wonder, Showdown, Kick It Live From 9 to, Livin’ In The Fast Lane and Apache. Many artists today have sampled and performed Sugarhill Gang’s songs such as: Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Lil Kim, 50 Cent, and Pitbull to name a few.
