who was the very first rap artist?

Answer 1

The very first rappers were Wonder Mike, Master Gee, and Big Bank Hank, members of the group The Sugarhill Gang. They had the first rap hit, "Rapper's Delight," in 1979.

Kurtis Blow, close, first hit in 1980. MC Hammer, 1987, not even close.

Answer 2

This is to reflect on Mr Chins comment. Though Herc coined the phrase bboy...dancers and Bronx heads were breaking some years before he coined the phrase.

The terminology did not give birth to the bboy in as much as it gave a label to those who broke and went off when they free styled.

And even before the Herc era Bronx djs were on the mics though it wouldnt be called rapping ala Mele Mel Cowboy etc..who were indeed preceded by Herc and his partner Coke La Rock who does somewhat get credit as the first recognized master of ceremonies in light of his shout outs and slick phrases.

It is the distinct and different style that Herc brought to the table that is the blue print of and for Hip Hop. Its the formula that others followed and thus made it a musical movement , that which Kool Herc is the father of.

Answer 3

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Answer 5

First Rappers

Answer 6

MC HAMMER
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The 1st rapper really was DJ Kool Herc... He's the founder of rap...
Kool DJ Herc, the godfather of hip-hop, was born in Jamaica in 1955. He moved to the Bronx in 1967, at the age of twelve. With his unique playlist of R&B, soul, funk, and obscure disco, Herc quickly became the catalyst of the hip-hop way of life. The kids from the Bronx and Harlem loved his ghetto style, which gave birth to the concept of the B-Boy. The B-Boy -- or beat boy, break boy, Bronx boy -- loved the breaks of Kool Herc, and as a result soon created break dancing. These were the people of the hip-hop culture. While Pete DJ Jones was #1 for the black disco crowd in NYC, Herc and the B-Boys were the essence of the hip-hop movement, because of they lived the lifestyle. The way they danced, dressed, walked, and talked was unique, as opposed to most of the disco artists and fans of the time, who were not as in touch with the urban streets of America.
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Answer 7

First rap artist that got a major record deal of noteriety was Kurtis Blow

Answer 8

the sugar hill gang was the first recorded and mass-produced rap group

Answer 9

The one with a baseball cap on side ways, gang banger clothes, one hand on the microphone and the other one holding his private parts up, while his pants are about to fall off because they are about ten times to big.

Answer 10

FALCO, 1984-6, LIKE IT OR NOT RAP IS FROM AUSTRIA!