Rhythmic Rhapsody

A Symphonic evening of HipHop Starring

MC Lyte & The Sugar Hill Gang

MC Lyte is an iconic trailblazer in Hip Hop, celebrated as both a legendary rapper and DJ. With a ground breaking career spanning over 30 years, she made history as the first female rapper ever nominated for a Grammy Award. MC Lyte was the first rap artist to perform at Carnegie Hall and the first female rapper to achieve a gold certified single. A leader in the music industry, she has also performed at the Kennedy Center Honors and the White House for President Barack Obama.

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n 1979, the Sugarhill Gang crashed through the walls of the urban cities and into the mainstream of society with the first worldwide rap hit, "Rapper's Delight."Sugarhill Gang is believed by many to be the first professional Hip Hop group, because they introduced to the masses this unprecedented genre of music. “Rapper's Delight” eventually sold over 8 million copies, and went on to be the biggest selling rap single of all time followed up by APACHE and 8th Wonder. Even today, it continues to appeal to audiences of all ages. Experience this music like never before with full symphonic interpretations!