Question
Which of these songs is known as the first commercially released hip-hop song?
A
“Body Rock” by The Treacherous Three
B
“The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
C
“The Breaks” by Kurtis Blow
D
“Rapper’s Delight” by Sugarhill Gang
A
“Body Rock” by The Treacherous Three
B
“The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
C
“The Breaks” by Kurtis Blow
D
“Rapper’s Delight” by Sugarhill Gang
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The song known as the first commercially released hip-hop song is **D "Rapper’s Delight" by Sugarhill Gang**. Released in 1979, it is widely recognized for introducing hip-hop music to a broader audience and achieving significant commercial success.