At a glance
- Artist
- The Sugarhill Gang
- Released
- 1979
- Label
- Disques Vogue
- Catalogue number
- 101260
- Format
- 7″ Vinyl
- Country
- France
- Tracks
- 2, 10:32
In the issue
Early New York Hip-Hop
Start here · 1973-1986 · Members
The first commercially successful rap single, it carried hip-hop out of the Bronx and onto Top 40 radio for the first time.
Released in 1979, 'Rapper's Delight' became the first commercially successful rap single, carrying hip-hop out of the Bronx and onto Top 40 radio for the first time.
The rest is in Early New York Hip-Hop, a members' issue.
Find a copy
The original 7″ vinyl: Disques Vogue 101260, 1979.
Track list
- ARapper’s Delight (short version)3:59
- BRapper’s Delight (long version)6:33