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The Sugarhill Gang


The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop group, known mostly for one hit, "Rapper's Delight", the first hip hop single to become a Top 40 hit. The members, all from New York City, called themselves Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank, and Master Gee. They were assembled into a group up by producer Sylvia Robinson who also founded Sugar Hill Records along with her husband record mogul Joe Robinson.

The song was a #36 hit on the US pop chart and a #4 hit on the US R&B chart in 1979 (see 1979 in music), though hip-hop was dismissed as a brief fad. The Sugarhill Gang never again topped the charts, though they had a few minor hits, such as "Apache," "Eighth Wonder," "Rapper's Reprise [Jam Jam]" and "Showdown" (with the Furious Five). In 1999 (see 1999 in music), they reunited and recorded Jump on It, a hip hop children's album. They continue to tour.

Some claim that "Rapper's Delight" is the first hip-hop single ever; it was actually preceded by "King Tim III" by the Fatback Band. The term "rap" is also claimed to be derrived from the title of this hit. In addition, Grandmaster Caz from the Cold Crush Brothers claims that Sugarhill Gang member Big Bank Hank used his rhymes on Rapper's Delight. This claim is attributed to the lyrics "I'm the C-A-S-S-N-O-V-A and the rest is F-L-Y " used by Big Bank Hank in the song, at the time Grandmaster Caz regularly referred to himself as "Cassanova Fly"; but the Sugarhill Gang's place in music history seems secure as the first hip hop group to have a Gold single.


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This claim is attributed to the lyrics "I'm the C-A-S-S-N-O-V-A and the rest is F-L-Y " used by Big Bank Hank in the song, at the time Grandmaster Caz regularly referred to himself as "Cassanova Fly"; but the Sugarhill Gang's place in music history seems secure as the first hip hop group to have a Gold single. Trick Daddy's newest album, Thug Matrimony (Married to the Streets), was released November 9, 2004. In addition, Grandmaster Caz from the Cold Crush Brothers claims that Sugarhill Gang member Big Bank Hank used his rhymes on Rapper's Delight. Trick Daddy's most recent single release occurred in the fall of 2004 with "Let's Go", a song that featured guest appearances by Lil' Jon and Twista. The term "rap" is also claimed to be derrived from the title of this hit. He is best known for his 2000 singles, "Take It To Da House" and "I'm A Thug", as well as his affiliation with the SNS posse, including Trina and his guest rapping on Trina's hit "Pull Over". Some claim that "Rapper's Delight" is the first hip-hop single ever; it was actually preceded by "King Tim III" by the Fatback Band. Trick Daddy, also known as Trick Daddy Dollars or TDD is a Dirty South rapper from Miami, of Slip-N-Slide Records, which is commonly called "SNS".

They continue to tour. Lil Jon & Twista) #19. In 1999 (see 1999 in music), they reunited and recorded Jump on It, a hip hop children's album. 2004 "Let's Go" (feat. The Sugarhill Gang never again topped the charts, though they had a few minor hits, such as "Apache," "Eighth Wonder," "Rapper's Reprise [Jam Jam]" and "Showdown" (with the Furious Five). 2001 "I'm a Thug" #17. The song was a #36 hit on the US pop chart and a #4 hit on the US R&B chart in 1979 (see 1979 in music), though hip-hop was dismissed as a brief fad.

They were assembled into a group up by producer Sylvia Robinson who also founded Sugar Hill Records along with her husband record mogul Joe Robinson. The members, all from New York City, called themselves Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank, and Master Gee.
The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop group, known mostly for one hit, "Rapper's Delight", the first hip hop single to become a Top 40 hit.