Rapper's Delight: The Birth of Mainstream Rap
Details
| Title | Rapper's Delight: The Birth of Mainstream Rap |
| Author | Brenda |
| Duration | 0:38 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=kSuXi73rVUg |
Description
Just a short tip of the hat to Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang. The song was released in 1979 and immediately blew up the airwaves. Its feel-good vibes and infectious rhythm made it the perfect song to ignite a revolution.
This singular song is the launching point for EVERY rap artist you have ever and never heard of. Rapper's Delight didn't change the rap game.... it *created* the rap game.
This video is just a short introduction. Here's a great article on the song's history and how it was recorded in *one take*.
https://www.npr.org/2000/12/29/1116242/rappers-delight
