Released in 1979 by the Sugarhill Gang, the song was a smash hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart and selling millions of copies. The song introduced hip hop music to a mainstream audience and helped to launch the careers of many other rappers and hip-hop artists.
Rappers Delight was a groundbreaking song in several ways. It was the first hip hop song to be widely distributed and marketed, and it featured a distinctive combination of rapping, singing, and DJing. The song also addressed social and political issues, reflecting the growing awareness of these issues within the hip hop community.