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 Post subject: The First Rap
PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:10 pm 
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I’m pretty sure there was no rap until Blondie invented it during “Rapture.”


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 Post subject: Re: The First Rap
PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:54 pm 
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KDdidit wrote:
I’m pretty sure there was no rap until Blondie invented it during “Rapture.”


It's been around since 72-73, Blondie just brought their version (& Basqiat) to top 40 radio.

And rip off that it was, the "first" was Rappers Delight.

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RR, are you on Twitter? I've got a good follow for you: https://twitter.com/mckiesdjlounge

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 Post subject: Re: The First Rap
PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:14 pm 
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RR, are you on Twitter? I've got a good follow for you: https://twitter.com/mckiesdjlounge


No, but you just cost me a half hour going through that, thanks! :D

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 Post subject: Re: The First Rap
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Telegram Sam wrote:
RR, are you on Twitter? I've got a good follow for you: https://twitter.com/mckiesdjlounge


No, but you just cost me a half hour going through that, thanks! :D

You had nothing better to do at the home after eating dinner and before your 6:00 bedtime, gramps. :D

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