45 years ago, The Fatback Band released the first rap record, King Tim III (Personality Jock)

[get these nets]

March 1979


*interview of the band from last year in The Guardian

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[RedBull]

I always felt it was this song because it sounds like an actual rap song.

 

[semicko82]

Always thought it was Sugarhill Gang "Rapper's Delight"

Learn something new everyday

 

[get these nets]

I always felt it was this song because it sounds like an actual rap song.

Before genres are recognized, you can usually go back and find songs that are considered precursors.

In the first line of the article, a Fatback band member claims that one of their songs from 1972 pioneered House music. We recognize that genre as coming out on wax in the 1980s.

 

[zayk35]

I always felt it was this song because it sounds like an actual rap song.

This song shyts all over Rappers Delight if u ask me.

 

[DonB90]