The Sugarhill Gang

The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang in 2023
The Sugarhill Gang in 2023
Background information
OriginEnglewood, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active
  • 1979–1985
  • 1994–present
Labels
Members
Past members

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.

  1. ^ "29 Black Music Milestones: Sugarhill Gang". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sugarhill Gang". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.