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1580 KDAY AM, Los Angeles was the first Hip-Hop radio station
1580 KDAY AM, Los Angeles was the first Hip-Hop radio station
Los Angeles radio station, KDAY 1580-AM was the first hip-hop radio station....

1970s

September 23, 2019

The Sugarhill Gang’s ‘Rapper’s Delight” was the first commercially released song by a rap group
The Sugarhill Gang’s ‘Rapper’s Delight” was the first commercially released song by a rap group
The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” (released on September 16, 1979) was the...

1970s

September 23, 2019

Coke La Rock was Hip-Hop’s first MC
Coke La Rock was Hip-Hop’s first MC
After Coke LA Rock hyped the crowd performing alongside DJ Kool Herc...

1970s

September 17, 2019

DJ Kool Herc coined the terms “B-Boys” and “B-Girls”
DJ Kool Herc coined the terms “B-Boys” and “B-Girls”
DJ Kool Herc’s party that night of August 11th, 1973, at 1520...

1970s

September 17, 2019

“Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang was the first rap song to enter Billboard’s Top 40 Chart
“Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang was the first rap song to enter Billboard’s Top 40 Chart
“Rapper’s Delight” was released via Sugar Hill Records on September 16, 1979....

1970s

September 16, 2019

Kurtis Blow was the first rapper  signed to a major label
Kurtis Blow was the first rapper signed to a major label
During the late 70s, Kurtis Walker aka Kurtis Blow became the first...

1970s

September 10, 2019

Lil Rodney Cee was the first rapper to use ‘Lil’
Lil Rodney Cee was the first rapper to use ‘Lil’
Lil Rodney Cee, a member of Funky 4 + 1 (Funky Four...

1970s

September 3, 2019

“Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang was recorded in one take
“Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang was recorded in one take
The Sugarhill Gang‘s “Rapper’s Delight” 12-inch was released on September 16, 1979....

1970s

August 27, 2019


1970s

August 27, 2019

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