Was the Sugarhill Gang the first rappers?
Was the Sugarhill Gang the first rappers?
It came from Fayetteville’s Bill Curtis and his Fatback Band. Long before J. Cole, the popular rapper from Fayetteville whose verse is characterized by his flow of words, there was Bill Curtis and the Fatback Band.
Which song was sampled in the Sugarhill Gang’s rapper’s Delight?
Sugarhill Gang’s ‘Rapper’s Delight’ sample of Chic’s ‘Good Times’ | WhoSampled.
Where is the Sugarhill Gang from?
The Sugarhill Gang
Why is rapper’s Delight by Sugarhill Gang important?
The song “Rapper’s Delight” itself was termed the pioneer upon which the wide-scale influx of hip-hop to the larger market was built. Not that it was the first rap song released, but it was one of a kind, considering the overall reception to hip-hop music back in the day.
