East Coast Hip Hop
New Orleans, United States
Detroit, United States
San Diego, United States
Birmingham, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Though the Sugarhill Gang inaugurated the history of recorded hip-hop with their single "Rapper's Delight," a multi-platinum-seller and radio hit in 1979, the group was cooked up to cash in on a supposed novelty item. Music industry producer and label owner Sylvia Robinson had become aware of the massive hip-hop block parties occurring around the New York area during the late '70s, so she gathered three local rappers (Master Gee, Wonder Mike, and Big Bank Hank) to record a single. Infectious and catchy, "Rapper's Delight" borrowed the break from Chic's "Good Times" and became a worldwide hit, eventually selling more than eight million copies. Most industry people figured rap for a short-lived trend, and though they were dead wrong, the Sugarhill Gang certainly didn't carry the torch; despite several modest hits ("8th Wonder," "Apache"), the trio faded quickly and was gone by the mid-'80s, only returning in 1999 with Jump on It, a rap album for children. ~ John Bush, Rovi
Read moreThough the Sugarhill Gang inaugurated the history of recorded hip-hop with their single "Rapper's Delight," a multi-platinum-seller and radio hit in 1979, the group was cooked up to cash in on a supposed novelty item. Music industry producer and label owner Sylvia Robinson had become aware of the massive hip-hop block parties occurring around the New York area during the late '70s, so she gathered three local rappers (Master Gee, Wonder Mike, and Big Bank Hank) to record a single. Infectious and catchy, "Rapper's Delight" borrowed the break from Chic's "Good Times" and became a worldwide hit, eventually selling more than eight million copies. Most industry people figured rap for a short-lived trend, and though they were dead wrong, the Sugarhill Gang certainly didn't carry the torch; despite several modest hits ("8th Wonder," "Apache"), the trio faded quickly and was gone by the mid-'80s, only returning in 1999 with Jump on It, a rap album for children. ~ John Bush, Rovi
| Date | Event name | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2026 | Dew Drop Nights: The Sugarhill Gang | Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge, New Orleans, LA, United States |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Jokes Jazz & Jams | The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Detroit, MI, United States |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Kool And The Gang w/ Sugarhill Gang | The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego, CA, United States |
| 15 Jul 2026 | The Sugar Hill Gang Wed 15 July 2026 Performing Live Jam House Birmingham | The Jam House Birmingham, Birmingham, EN, United Kingdom |
| 06 Sep 2026 | The Sugarhill Gang in Greater London | London, EN, United Kingdom |
