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"Sylvia Robinson, a singer, songwriter and record producer who formed the pioneering hip-hop group Sugarhill Gang and made the first commercially successful rap recording with them, died on Thursday in Edison, N.J. She was 75." [NY Times]Videos below...
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Sugarhill gang were quite the pioneers in hip hop.
Posted by Anonymous | September 30, 2011 2:42 AM
JUGGS
Posted by Anonymous | September 30, 2011 4:43 AM
Eff the Sugarhill Gang. Big Bank Hank stole lyrics from Grandmaster Caz from the Cold Crush Brothers. But I give Sylvia credit for realizing hiphop's potential. RIP.
Posted by Anonymous | September 30, 2011 6:56 AM
Dirty Pillows Talk
Posted by Anonymous | September 30, 2011 9:21 AM
gazungas
Posted by Anonymous | September 30, 2011 12:08 PM
4:43 putang ina mo!!!RIP Ms Robinson.
Posted by Anonymous | September 30, 2011 1:21 PM