The Sugarhill Gang’s self-titled debut from 1980 is basically considered the first full-length hip hop studio album, which makes it a pretty awesome historical landmark. Anchored by the song “Rapper’s Delight” which had been released a year prior as a single, The Sugarhill Gang proved rap’s mainstream potential and effectively marked the moment rap moved into a commercially viable format. The band blended late-’70s funk and disco grooves with party-driven rhymes that would go on to usher in the Golden Age of Hip Hop a few years later.
Standout Songs: “Rapper’s Delight”, “Here I Am”
