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Sugarhill Gang

Band, *1979 US, Englewood, New Jersey
Hip-Hop/Rap and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Master G (Guy O'Brien), Wonder Mike (Michael Wright), Big Bank Hank (Henry Jackson). Rapper's Delight

An early American hip hop trio. It was initially comprised of Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank, and Master Gee. However, Kory-O later joined the group and as Master Gee's replacement. A few years later after multiple line-up changes, Big Bank Hank performed under the name the Original Sugarhill Gang with newer members Joey Robinson Jr., David Gunthorpe, Warren Moore and Derek Smalls portraying as Wonder Mike & Master Gee while as for the other two original members Michael Wright and Guy O'Brien performed under Rapper's Delight with new member Hendogg. After years of legal disputes Wonder Mike, Hendogg and Master Gee are currently performing under name Sugarhill Gang.

     
Members
PortraitJoey Robinson, Jr.
Kory Ward
US
PortraitGuy O'Brien
voc
PortraitHenry Jackson
voc 1957-2014 US
PortraitMichael Wright
voc *1958 US
Henry Williams
PortraitDavid Gunthorpe
US
PortraitWarren Moore
voc
Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Rappers Delight / Good TimesSugarhill Gang / Chic2016Single
Rhythm & Rhymes The Definitive CollectionSugarhill Gang2010Compil.
Hip Hop Anniversary Europe TourKurtis Blow / Sugarhill Gang / Grandmaster Melle Mel2009Album
Rapper's DelightSugarhill Gang2009Compil.
Tuxedo Rappin / Slippy Dee On The SteelSugarhill Gang2008Single
Hip Hop Anniversary Europe TourSugarhill Gang2008Album
Apache / We Are Known As EmceesSugarhill Gang / The Crash Crew2004Album
The Greatest Hits Of Sugarhill Gang (2004 Tour)Sugarhill Gang2004Compil.
Best of the Sugarhill GangSugarhill Gang2004Album
Ugly Edits Vol. 5Sugarhill Gang / Roger Troutman / The Dells2003Album
The Message The Best Of Grandmaster Flash & The Sugarhill GangGrandmaster Flash / Sugarhill Gang2002Compil.
Rap ClassicsSugarhill Gang / Run-DMC / Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel2002Compil.
The EssentialsSugarhill Gang2002Compil.
8th. Wonder / ShowdownSugarhill Gang / The Furious Five2000Album
The Greatest HitsSugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash2000Compil.
Back To The Old School - Rapper's DelightsSugarhill Gang1999Compil.
Jump On It!Sugarhill Gang1999Album
HitsSugarhill Gang1999Compil.
The ShowdownSugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five1999Compil.
Grandmaster Flash V's The Sugarhill GangGrandmaster Flash V's Sugarhill Gang1997Compil.
Lover In You / Do You Want To RockSugarhill Gang / Funky 4 + 11997Single
The Best Of Sugarhill Gang (Rapper's Delight)Sugarhill Gang1996Compil.
Rapper's Delight - The Greatest HitsSugarhill Gang1994Compil.
Boyz From Da HillSugarhill Gang1994Album
Rappers Delight / 8th WonderSugarhill Gang1993Album
The Best Of Sugarhill GangSugarhill Gang1991Compil.
The Greatest Hits Of The Sugarhill GangSugarhill Gang1990Compil.
Voulez-Vous Cha Cha?Albert Grintuch With Sugarhill Gang1990Single
Greatest Hits (Inclus The 89 Remix & The Extended Mix)Sugarhill Gang1990Compil.
Rapper's Delight (The Mega-Mix 1979-1990 Incl. All The Hits!)Sugarhill Gang1990Compil.
Rappers DelightSugarhill Gang1989Compil.
Rappers Delight (Hip Hop Remix '89)Sugarhill Gang1989Compil.
Rappers Delight / ApacheSugarhill Gang1988Single
Dance ClassicsGrandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Sugarhill Gang1987Album
The Message / Rappers DelightGrandmaster Flash & The Furious Five / Sugarhill Gang1987Album
The Down BeatSugarhill Gang1985Album
Work, Work, The Body!Sugarhill Gang1985Single
Rappers Delight / We Got The FunkSugarhill Gang / Positive Force1985Album
Shame Shame Shame / Rapper's DelightShirley & Company / Sugarhill Gang1985Single
Greatest HitsSugarhill Gang1984Compil.
Livin' In The Fast LaneSugarhill Gang1984Album
Livin' In The Fast LaneSugarhill Gang1984Album
Troy / GirlsSugarhill Gang1984Album
Be A WinnerSugarhill Gang1983Album
Rapper's Delight / Rapper's RepriseSugarhill Gang1983Album
Rappin' Down TownSugarhill Gang1983Album
Kick It Live From 9 To 5Sugarhill Gang1983Album
The Word Is OutSugarhill Gang1982Album
The Lover In YouSugarhill Gang1982Single
Funk BoxSugarhill Gang1982Album
ApacheSugarhill Gang1981Album
Apache / It's Nasty (Genius Of Love)Sugarhill Gang / Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five1981Single
8th WonderSugarhill Gang1981Album
ShowdownThe Furious Five Meets Sugarhill Gang1981Album
8th WonderSugarhill Gang1980Album
Here I AmSugarhill Gang1980Single
Rapper's Reprise (Jam-Jam)Sugarhill Gang1980Album
Bad NewsSugarhill Gang1980Single
Weekend / Hot Hot Summer DayEarth And Fire / Sugarhill Gang1980Single
Sugarhill GangSugarhill Gang1980Album
Solo Noi / Rapper's DelightToto Cutugno / Sugarhill Gang1980Single
Hot Hot Summer DaySugarhill Gang1980Album
Rapper's DelightSugarhill Gang1979Album
RapMastersSugarhill Gang, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Cash Money & MarvelousAlbum
Rappers DelightSugarhill GangSingle
RapmastersGrandmaster Flash, Sugarhill Gang and The Furious FiveAlbum
tonimolkereiCunninLynguists, Sugarhill Gang, Le Peuple De L'HerbeAlbum
Footloose / Rappers DelightKenny Loggins / Sugarhill GangSingle
Old School Hip-Hop ClassicsGrandmaster Flash & The Furious Five / Sugarhill GangAlbum
Rapper's DelightSugarhill GangCompil.
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