Today in History: ‘Rapper’s Delight’ becomes the first hip-hop song to reach the Billboard Top 40
- Posted on January 5, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
- 6 Views
Today in History: ‘Rapper’s Delight’ becomes the first hip-hop song to reach the Billboard Top 40
On Jan. 5, 1980, “Rapper’s Delight,” by The Sugarhill Gang, became the first hip-hop song to reach the Billboard Top 40.
