Listen for 7 minutes and leave a comment on this story.This is the second in a series of Retropolis stories, set during the 50th anniversary year of hip-hop. The story follows five different events that took place during those 50 years when disco grooves and New Wave made an appearance on the Billboard charts; one was introduced by 'New Orleans' with its infectious bass line, infectious rhymes, and unbreakable run time.The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper'S Delight" appeared to be misinterpreted in retrospect because the majority of its members were from New Jersey rather than the Bronx and had little connection with the local rap scene.The producer, whose previous label had been known for creating novelty songs that were on the rise, was driving them. The song's bass line was taken from a popular...
