Sylvia Robinson, 'mother of hip-hop', dies aged 76

Pioneering producer put out the first ever rap record by assembling the Sugarhill GangSylvia Robinson, 'the mother of hip-hop', has died aged 76. Most famous for assembling the Sugarhill Gang, Robinson was a songwriter, performer, producer and label owner. "RIP Ms Rob," tweeted Public Enemy's Chuck D. "A black woman putting rap records on the map/now a scene where today women are voided out of it."Born Sylvia Vanderpool in New York in 1936, Robinson began making records aged 14, under the name L...

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Sylvia Robinson, 'mother of hip-hop', dies aged 76

Guardian Music — Pioneering producer put out the first ever rap record by assembling the Sugarhill GangSylvia Robinson, 'the mother of hip-hop', has died aged 76. Most famous for assembli... more info