On February 7, 1980, “Sugarhill” label released the debut, self-titled Sugarhill Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Sylvia Robinson.

Personnel:

• Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike, Master Gee (The Sugarhill Gang) – rappers
• Albert Pittman, Skip McDonald, Brian Morgan – guitar
• Nate Edmonds, Skitch Smith – keyboards
• Bernard Rowland, Doug Wimbish, Chip Shearin- bass
• Bryan Horton, Keith LeBlanc – drums
• Craig Derry, Harry Reyes, John Stump – percussion
• Sylvia Robinson – vibraphone, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
• Positive Force – backing vocals, rhythm arrangements
• Tito Puente
• The Sequence
• Billy Jones, Nate Edmonds – special effects, engineer, mixing

Track listing:

1. Here I Am – Craig Derry, Nate Edmonds
2. Rapper’s Reprise (Jam Jam)
3. Bad News (Don’t Bother Me) – Guy O’Brien, Henry Kackson, Michael Wright
4. Sugarhill Groove – Guy O’Brien, Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson
5. Passion Play – Brenda Reynolds, Nate Efmonds, Ray Smith
6. Rapper’s Delight – Bernards Edwards, Nile Rodgers