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Sugarhill Gang

Although the Sugarhill Gang's 1979 debut single "Rapper's Delight" was a seminal moment in the birth of Hip Hop, the act was less a formal performing unit than a novelty put together in order to capitalize on what was then perceived as a fad.  Sugarhill Records co-head Sylvia Robinson (who had recorded successfully in the 50s as half of Mickey and Sylvia, and in the 70s as Sylvia) took note of the live Hip Hop scene that was emerging in New York at time, and recruited a trio of local rappers — Michael "Wonder Mike" Wright, Henry "Big Bank Hank"...