Sugarhill Gang Revives Classic Hit With First “Rapper’s Delight” Remix In Two Decades

The new remix, crafted by acclaimed producers Greg Wilson and Ché, landed Friday (September 26) on a double-sided 12-inch record.
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'Rapper's Delight': How hip-hop got its first record deal

Hip-hop was born at a party in 1973, but it'd be another six years until the first commercial hip-hop records. People have differing views of it, but the release of "Rapper's Delight" changed history.
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Hip-hop at 50: Queen Latifah, Chuck D and more legends on ‘Rapper’s Delight’ and their early influences

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Remember the first rap song you heard? Some of your favorite rappers and DJs certainly do. While hip-hop celebrates 50 years of life, The Associated Press asked some of the genre’s ...