Description: Information. "Rapper's Delight" is a 1979hip hoptrack that serves as the debut single of American hip-hop triothe Sugarhill Gang, produced bySylvia Robinson. Although it was shortly preceded by theFatback Band's "King Tim III (Personality Jock)", "Rapper's Delight" is credited for introducing hip hop music to a wide audience, reaching the top 40 in the United States, as well as the top three in the United Kingdom and number one in Canada. It was a prototype for various types ofrapmusic. The trackinterpolates Chic's"Good Times", resulting in Chic'sNile RodgersandBernard Edwardsthreatening to sueSugar Hill Recordsfor copyright infringement; a settlement was reached that gave the two songwriting credits. It also interpolatesLove De-Luxe's "Here Comes That Sound Again". The track was recorded in a single take. There are five mixes of the song. Released September16,1979 Recorded August2,1979 Genre Old-school hip hop disco funk Length 3:55(single version) 4:55(album version) 5:05(7" single version) 6:30(12" short version) 7:07(long single version) 14:37(12" long version).... THIS ITEM IS Special Limited Edition SUGARHILL GANG SIDE A RAPPER'S DELIGHT Length 15:00 BMI LONG VERSION SIDE B RAPPER'S DELIGHT Lenth 6:30 BMI SHORT VERSION SUGARHILL RECORDS SH - 542 - A 1977 Chic Music Inc Music Taken From Good Times . VID - 152RE Sylvia Inc . Production Speed 33 RPM . "Rapper's Delight" was ranked at number 251 onRolling Stonemagazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2010, and number 2 onVH1's "100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs". It is also included onNPR's list of the 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century. It was preserved in theNational Recording Registryby theLibrary of Congressin 2011 for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". In 2014, the record was inducted into theGrammy Hall of Fame. Item Cleaned And Tested Cover & Inner Sleeve Very Good Condition Vinyl Record Very Good Condition eBay Store spinplay67
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Format: Record
Record Size: 12"
Edition: Special Edition
Artist: SUGARHILL GANG
Record Label: Sugarhill
Occasion: Birthday, Carnival, Christmas, Fourth of July, Halloween, Hanukkah, New Year, Kwanza, Thanksgiving, Wedding
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Fidelity Level: High-Fidelity
MPN: NA
Vinyl Matrix Number: SH - 542 - A
Inlay Condition: Very Good (VG)
Record Grading: Very Good (VG)
Unit Type: oz
Release Year: 1979
Language: English
Style: Old School, Hip-Hop, Rap Disco Funk
Features: UK Pressing
Performer Orchestra: NA
Unit Quantity: 1
Number of Audio Channels: Stereo
Speed: 33 RPM
Composer: NA
Release Title: RAPPER'S DELIGHT
Color: Black
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: NA
Type: 12 Inch Extended Remix
Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG)
Producer: Sugarhill gang
Era: 1970s
Instrument: Various
Conductor: NA
Genre: Rap & Hip-Hop, Disco Funk
Run Time: 21:30
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
