ContactMusic — Veteran hip-hop stars The Sugarhill Gang RB group The Moments and the executors of Sylvia Robinsons estate have filed suit against a record label over allegedly unpaid royalties Members of both bands are among a group of stars who have taken legal ac... more info

Guardian Music — The leadman of Chic and hugely successful music producer on singing along to Elvis in little blue suede shoes, dropping acid with Timothy Leary and how Roxy Music led to ChicTHE FIRST SONG THAT MEANT SOMETHING TO ME PERSONALLY"Blue Suede Shoes", Elvi... more info

Guardian Music — US singer, songwriter and producer who became known as 'the mother of hip-hop'Sylvia Robinson, who has died aged 75, made an indelible mark on African-American music as a singer, producer and record company owner. She sang on hit records from the 195... more info

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 assembling the Sugarhill Gang, Robinson was a songwriter, performer, producer and label ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Sylvia Robinson, a singer, songwriter and record producer who formed the pioneering hip-hop group Sugarhill Gang and made the first commercially successful rap recording with them, died on Thursday in Edison, N.J. She was 75." [NY Times]Videos below... more info

ContactMusic — Sylvia Robinson the singer songwriter who formed the The Sugar Hill Gang and made the first commercially successful rap record has died aged 75 The revered figure known as The Mother of Hip Hop famously formed Sugar Hull Records with husband Joe in 1... more info

ContactMusic — Rap pioneers The Sugarhill Gang are set for a chart comeback - theyre working on their first album in more than 10 years The veteran hip-hop trio best known for the hit Rappers Delight has headed back into the recording studio to work on the follow-u... more info

ContactMusic — Pop star Justin Timberlake has called on his rapper friends to help raise money for a children's charity. The kind-hearted singer has enlisted the help of The Sugar Hill Gang, Vanilla Ice and Turbo B for the fundraiser, with proceeds going to the Shr... more info

Guardian Music — Legendary New York rapper Rakim and Wretch 32, the rising star from London, meet The Guide to talk all things hip-hopGuide Thanks for joining us today. Let's start with a broad question: what would you call the "Golden Age" of rap?Rakim The golden ag... more info

MVSW — Busta Rhymes ~ “Woo Ha!! Got You All in Check” Busta dropped this track back in 1996. Samples Sugar Hill Gang ~ “8th Wonder“ Galt MacDermot ~ “Space“ Lyrics Yah Yah Yah, Yah Yah Yah Yah Yah, Yah Yah Yah Yah Yah, Yah Yah Yah Yah Yah, Yah Y... more info