The legendary group discusses their excitement about performing at Golden 1 Center, their impact on rap and more with Kings.com.
When you talk about the origins of hip hop, it doesn’t take long before the Sugarhill Gang enters the conversation.
The rap collective originally from New Jersey is widely considered one of the genre’s earliest pioneers. Thanks to their 1979 hit “Rapper’s Delight”, the venerable group is responsible for bringing hip-hop music to the mainstream.
“It’s really an honor to me because I still think of myself as my children’s father, my mother’s son, my brother’s brother,” said Michael “Wonder Mike” Wright, one of the group’s original members, in an interview with Kings.