RIP Big Bank Hank

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  1. Tamstrong

    Tamstrong Administrator Staff Member

    Sugarhill Gang rapper Big Bank Hank dead at 57

    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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    https://music.yahoo.com/news/report-sugarhill-gang-rapper-dead-57-050039720.html
     
    Tamstrong, Nov 11, 2014
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  2. Gorath

    Gorath Well-Known Member

    May he Rest In Peace.
     
    Gorath, Nov 11, 2014
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  3. lippy

    lippy Well-Known Member

    So sad to hear this news...rappers delight was a hot single in the club back when lippy was a youngster...everyone sang along...next on the mic is my man hank...
     
    lippy, Nov 11, 2014
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  4. Ra

    Ra Well-Known Member

    R.I.P.
     
    Ra, Nov 12, 2014
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  5. Stizzy

    Stizzy Well-Known Member

    Rip
     
    Stizzy, Nov 12, 2014
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  6. GFunk

    GFunk Well-Known Member

    RIP, Hank. You have your place solidified in hip-hop history.
     
    GFunk, Nov 12, 2014
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  7. Reggie Jay

    Reggie Jay New Member

    RIP Hank. Those lyrics will lay in my brain forever (HO-TEL MO-TEL Holiday INNNNN)
     
    Reggie Jay, Nov 12, 2014
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  8. Soulthinker

    Soulthinker Well-Known Member

    He would be missed.
     
    Soulthinker, Nov 12, 2014
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  9. pettyofficerj

    pettyofficerj New Member

    Respect

    I know that's right, lol

    I just played it back one mo time for my homie
     
    pettyofficerj, Nov 12, 2014
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  10. orejon4

    orejon4 Well-Known Member

    R.I.P. "Rapper's Delight" was definitely the first hip-hop song whose lyrics I knew by heart.
     
    orejon4, Nov 16, 2014
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  11. goodlove

    goodlove New Member

    Yeah....that , planet rock and the message
     
    goodlove, Nov 16, 2014
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  12. Tamstrong

    Tamstrong Administrator Staff Member

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    Tamstrong, Nov 16, 2014
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  13. Soulthinker

    Soulthinker Well-Known Member

    My fave song is Apache from that group. That song still jams to this day. Big Hank would be sorely missed.
     
    Soulthinker, Nov 16, 2014
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