The Group
This U.S. state is where the Sugarhill Gang was formed.
New Jersey
This was the year “Rapper’s Delight” was released.
1979
Early hip hop started at outdoor parties called these.
Block Parties
Rapper’s Delight” brought hip hop to a global audience across the _____.
the world.
This woman helped create the Sugarhill Gang and co-founded Sugar Hill Records.
Sylvia Robinson
He is the member known for the famous opening line: “I said a hip, hop…”
Wonder Mike
“Rapper’s Delight” was one of the first rap songs to become this on the radio.
A hit song
DJs used two of these to play long breakbeats.
Turntables
This group, famous for “The Message,” came shortly after them.
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Sugar Hill Records was important for releasing early music in this genre.
Hip hop / rap
This member’s real name was Henry Jackson, but he was known by this stage name.
Big Bank Hank
The beat of “Rapper’s Delight” came from this popular Chic song.
“Good Times”
This word describes talking in rhythm over a beat.
Rapping
Hip hop in the early days mixed with this popular dance music.
Disco
This instrument plays the looping groove behind “Rapper’s Delight.”
Bass guitar
Master Gee was one of the original members; the “Gee” in his name stands for this.
Guy (his real name is Guy O’Brien)
“Rapper’s Delight” is famous for being very long — over this many minutes.
14 minutes
The Sugarhill Gang helped bring hip hop into this kind of music culture — not just local.
Mainstream
This famous music museum honors artists like early hip hop pioneers.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Before rapping, Big Bank Hank worked at a gym run by this early hip hop artist.
Grandmaster Caz
This record label signed the Sugarhill Gang and gave them their name.
Sugar Hill Records
Big Bank Hank used lyrics from this rapper without giving credit.
Grandmaster Caz
The letters “MC” stand for this.
Master of Ceremonies
The Sugarhill Gang helped spread the sound of this New York City borough where hip hop started.
The Bronx or The South Bronx
Before songs were recorded, hip hop music was often created this way at parties.
Freestyling / improvising live