‘Rapper’s Delight’ is a seminal recording in hip hop’s history. Released in 1979 it was initially controversial because it utilised the main groove of ‘Good Times’ by Chic, also released the same year.
In September 1979 Blondie and Chic were on the same bill as The Clash at the New York Palladium. When Chic performed ‘Good Times’ members of the Sugarhill Gang jumped on stage and freestyled with the band. Weeks later Nile Rodgers was at a club called Leviticus and heard a song that opened with Bernard Edwards’ bass line from ‘Good Times’. When he asked the DJ who it was he replied that he was playing a record he bought that day in Harlem. The song turned out to be an early version of ‘Rappers’ Delight’ which also included a scratched version of the string section from Chic’s tune. Rodgers and Edwards threatened legal action very quickly afterwards. This resulted in a settlement and being credited as co-writers. Rodgers was initially very upset about the song but later declared that he regards it as innovative and important as the original, if not more so.
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