RAPPER'S DELIGHT: THE BEST OF SUGARHILL GANG 02/15/2005 as other than the aggressive

as other than the aggressive hip-hop break down that interrupts "You're Gone

" A few other notable hits are missing -- the seasonal standard "Pretty Paper

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and represented a much more conscious use of the recording studio's possibilities

For such a bleak outlook

RAPPER'S DELIGHT: THE BEST OF SUGARHILL GANG 02/15/2005 as other than the aggressiveThe Sugarhill Gang's 1979 hit "Rapper's Delight" is arguably the first true rap song to gain widespread recognition and, as such, the progenitor of one of the major musical genres of the '80s. No wonder it doesn't sound dated yet. ~ William Ruhlmann Genre: Pop RSD Date: n a Format: Vinyl Released: 10 23 2015