Big Bank Hank | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Henry Lee Jackson |
| Born | January 11, 1956 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 11, 2014 (aged 58) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, manager |
| Years active | 1973–2014 |
| Labels | Sugar Hill |
| Formerly of | The Sugarhill Gang |
Henry Lee Jackson (January 11, 1956 – November 11, 2014), known by his stage name Big Bank Hank, was an American hip hop recording artist and manager. Also known as Imp the Dimp, he was a member of the trio The Sugarhill Gang, the first hip hop act to have a hit, with the cross-over single "Rapper's Delight" in the pop charts in 1979.[1] He contributed to many documentaries based on the rap music industry. Lyrics to his verse from "Rapper's Delight" were allegedly plagiarized from rhymes written by Grandmaster Caz.[2]
- ^ Bush, John. "Biography: The Sugarhill Gang". Allmusic. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ "Writing cred for 'Rapper's Delight' sparks grudge". New York Post. January 26, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2015.