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The Sugarhill Gang was an American hip hop group known for their 1979 hit "Rapper's Delight," which is considered one of the pioneering tracks in the genre. The group was formed in Englewood, New Jersey, and consisted of members Michael "Wonder Mike" Wright, Henry "Big Bank Hank" Jackson, and Guy "Master Gee" O'Brien. "Rapper's Delight"
A prolific MC, the Long Island native's career spans more than 30 years.
You can't have a conversation about Hip-Hop without mentioning The Sugarhill Gang.
We cannot understand the last fifty years of U.S. history—certainly not the first thing about Black history—without studying the emergence and evolution of rap.
Now that we traveled back in time to the golden era of R&B and Soul music, it's time we remember one of the best decades, the 80s!