The Sugarhill Gang

The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang in 2023
Background information
Origin	Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1979–1985 1994–present
Labels	Kid Rhino Sugar Hill
Members	Wonder Mike Master Gee Hen Dogg DJ T-Dynasty Ethiopian King
Past members	Big Bank Hank

The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop group formed in Englewood, New Jersey in 1979. Their hit "Rapper's Delight", released the same year they were formed, was the first rap single to become a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100,^[1] reaching a peak position of number 36 on January 12, 1980.^[2] This was the trio's only U.S. hit, though they would have further success in Europe until the mid-1980s. The trio reformed in 1994 and embarked on a world tour in 2016.