Sylvia Robinson -- 'Mother of Hip-Hop' Dead at 75

Filed under: Sylvia Robinson, R.I.P., Music

Sylvia Robinson -- who produced the first mainstream hip-hop hit "Rapper's Delight" -- died this morning of congestive heart failure.

Robinson is widely regarded as the "Mother of Hip-Hop" -- producing groundbreaking hits “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five ... and "Rapper's Delight" with the Sugar Hill Gang.



Robinson also had success as a recording artist -- singing the hits "Pillow Talk" and "Love is Strange".

She was 75.

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Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/29/sylvia-robinson-mother-of-hip-hop-dead-75-dies-rappers-delight-producer-mickey-and-sylvia-pillow-talk-congestive-heart-failure-soul-train-sugar-hill-gang/

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