RIP Big Bank Hank

[Tamstrong]

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

 

[Gorath]

May he Rest In Peace.

 

[lippy]

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...

 

[Ol'Skool Classic]

R.I.P.

 

[Stizzy]

Rip

 

[GFunk]

RIP, Hank. You have your place solidified in hip-hop history.

 

[Reggie Jay]

RIP Hank. Those lyrics will lay in my brain forever (HO-TEL MO-TEL Holiday INNNNN)

 

[Soulthinker]

He would be missed.

 

[pettyofficerj]

RIP, Hank. You have your place solidified in hip-hop history.

Respect

RIP Hank. Those lyrics will lay in my brain forever (HO-TEL MO-TEL Holiday INNNNN)

I know that's right, lol

I just played it back one mo time for my homie

 

[orejon4]

R.I.P. "Rapper's Delight" was definitely the first hip-hop song whose lyrics I knew by heart.

 

[goodlove]

R.I.P. "Rapper's Delight" was definitely the first hip-hop song whose lyrics I knew by heart.

Yeah....that , planet rock and the message

 

[Tamstrong]

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[Soulthinker]

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