Sugarhill Gang Rapper Dead at 57
 

R.I.P. Dogg

Sugarhill Gang rapper Big Bank Hank -- born Henry Jackson -- has reportedly died at age 57, according to TMZ.

Jackson was reportedly suffering from cancer and passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

The Bronx-born rapper was one of hip-hop's first pioneers as one third of the Sugarhill Gang, whose international hit "Rapper's Delight" became the first rap single to crack the Billboard Hot 100 top 40. It was also one of the first rap singles, period, and as such had an immense influence on the nascent genre.

Less than one month ago, "Rapper's Delight" celebrated the 35th anniversary of its debut on the Billboard charts.

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This should not have fallen off the front page. Damn man,....not even a mention.......RIP, my first and only rapper I ever liked. Respect to The Sugar Hill Gang.
I have crunk that shit up on a good drunk night and had the wife and me laughing and dancin!!! good Times :pimp

Legend RIP

At least he did not pass from lead poisoning like so many other rappers have.

RIP Hank!

Nice :1orglaugh:1orglaugh

im waiting for your meltdown :)

Maybe the same day you stop posting news and whoring your sig. :2 cents::thumbsup

Now who is starting shit? Look in the mirror if you are stumped or answer any thing other then yourself. :1orglaugh

A little composition to the music of Jason Aldean's "Burnin' It Down" for you.

"I ate some food now I'm turning it brown having a big ole BM"

You like that? Got lots more.

A long distance dedication to BM.

dont know why you always post like a bitch on pms :helpme pirates got you angry? give up playing wack a mole dogg! :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Why do you insist I am Angry? Is this a proof or ban moment for you?

You suck at trolling, just in case no one told you.

I post something civil and you want to pick a fight, sounds like you are the 1 with anger issues BM.

Those initials fit you so well, the only thing you post are Message Board Bowel Movements.

Now we cue CS for a Poo reference.

I loved them when I was a kid.... The one black kid we had in my school had a boom box before any of us and on our 7th grade class trip he played this song for us and we were all amazed....

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One of those classic songs that people still remember all the words to regardless of how many years since they last heard it.

Very true. I can rap the entire song easily without even thinking about it.

wood tasting chicken been there :helpme:helpme:helpme:helpme

Man, so many good young childhood memories of The Sugarhill Gang. It seems like yesterday I was playing my boom box and writing down all of the lyrics down for Rappers Delight. Start stop, start stop, etc...I was so proud I memorized all 15min or whatever and yes, it was one of my go to songs to sing at Karaoke.

RIP Big Bank Hank!

hard to believe the song is 35 years old

it still sounds good. RIP Hank

r.i.p. mr legend! ... in the mix!

Rip.. sad to see u go