A monumental achievement heralding the dawn of hip-hop
The Sugarhill Gang ushered in a new era.
The title track, which is over 15 minutes long, is known as a historic song that brought rap music to the masses. The innovative structure, in which three MCs deliver rhymes one after the other over a funky bass line that samples Chic's "Good Times," is a monumental piece that laid the foundation for hip-hop culture.