The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper’s Delight (1979) Did you know? 🤔 "Rapper's Delight" is a 1979 hip-hop track that serves as the debut single of the American hip-hop trio the Sugarhill Gang, produced by Sylvia Robinson. Although it was shortly preceded by the Fatback Band's "King Tim III (Personality Jock)", "Rapper's Delight" is credited for introducing hip-hop music to a wide audience, reaching the top 40 in the United States, as well as the top three in the United Kingdom and number one in Canada.