The Sugarhill Gang Performs on ‘Live at the Print Shop’

Written By Mike Greenblatt

PHOTO: Sugar Hill Gang

With all the hoopla surrounding the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, let us not forget that in 1979 an unknown rap act from Englewood in Bergen County had the very first rap hit single in history, “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang.

Live At The Print Shop is a multi-camera, Atlanta-based YouTube monthly live concert series that debuted in 2019 with such guests as Collective Soul, Blues Traveler, Colin Hay, The Mavericks, Marc Broussard and Drivin’n’Cryin, among many others.

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The show’s founder Adam Blank: “Hosting The Sugarhill Gang is not just an honor, it’s a celebration of hip-hop’s incredible journey. From DJ Kool Herc’s Bronx parties to global domination, hip-hop has been a voice for generations. This episode is our homage to that spirit and legacy.”

You can watch the full episode here:

Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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