50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1979: "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang

Larry Mizell Jr. revisits 1979 with the track “Rapper’s Delight” by Sugarhill Gang. It was an obvious choice for this podcast. Upon release, this legendary song received mixed reactions, and we’re giving it an honest tribute with insights from DJ Lady Love and Ishmael Butler. 

Written by Larry Mizell Jr. 

Audio production by Roddy Nikpour. 

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