You can’t have a conversation about Hip-Hop without mentioning The Sugarhill Gang. Forming in Englewood, New Jersey back in August 1979, The Sugarhill Gang is named after their neighborhood in Harlem ...

On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the Englewood, ...

On the show, Yachty spoke about going back to study early Hip-Hop and landed on Sugarhill Gang’s 1979 classic “Rapper’s Delight.” He didn’t mince words. According to Yachty, “’Rapper’s Delight’ was ...

In the late '70s, The Sugarhill Gang released a song that would redefine the music industry. "Rapper's Delight" was one of the first-ever rap songs, introducing a whole new genre to music lovers all ...

Sugarhill Gang, the Bergen County artists who launched hip-hop, perform July 4 at Overpeck Park. Some other acts have been ...

It’s been 35 years since the song “Rapper’s Delight” by Sugar Hill Gang made its debut on the radio, yet the track still holds a unique magic. It was one of the first commercial successes for rap ...

While stars like Snoop Dogg and Reba McEntire bring the competition on The Voice, the UK’s version of the same show welcomed singers like LeAnn Rimes and Sir Tom Jones to help showcase the talent in ...

On May 9, 2025, East Coast rap icons The Sugarhill Gang will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the groundbreaking pinnacle of success for their 1980 hit "Rapper's Delight" at the intimate AB Hillsboro ...

On Wednesday, Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon’s audience was treated to a mashup of NBC News’ Brian Williams and Lester Holt performing the old-school hip-hop track “Rapper’s Delight,” originally ...