The first hip-hop record is widely thought to be Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang, which was recorded in 1979. In the 1970s and 80s, lyrics often focused on social issues, giving young ...
There’s also breakdancing in it, and honestly, if you were to ask me what hip-hop actually looks like ... and it’s the most direct rap movie of the ‘80s, which is why it takes this spot.