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In the final episode on the birth of hip-hop, we look at the songs and events from the 80's that continue to impact hip-hop today. We also explore how early award shows refused to acknowledge hip-hop music and the protest that followed.

Guests:

Big Tigger

Darryl McDaniels

Ed Lover

Grand Wizzard Theodore

Rahiem

Rich Nice

The Last Poets

Credits:

Jill Webb, Producer

Dempsey Pillot, Producer

Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Audio Engineer

Femi Redwood, Host and Executive Producer

The Sugarhill Gang was the first hip-hop group to record a song and the first hip-hop group or artist to make it onto the Billboard charts. That's why their 1979 single "Rapper's Delight" remains one of the most influential hip-hop songs today. This week, we bring the full and candid conversation with group member Master Gee.

Guests:

Master Gee

Credits:

Jill Webb, Producer

Dempsey Pillot, Producer

Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Audio Engineer

Femi Redwood, Host and Executive Producer