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The Sugarhill Gang

9 concerts

NYC hip-hop trio (Master Gee, Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank); hit “Rapper’s Delight” (1979) sampled Chic’s “Good Times,” sold 8M+; also “8th Wonder,” “Apache.”

MC Lyte

1 concert

Brooklyn-born hip hop legend MC Lyte—trailblazing rapper/DJ and actress; first female rapper Grammy-nominated, first rap act at Carnegie Hall, first female with a gold rap single; “Ruffneck”; BET/RIIAA honoree.

EPMD

2 concerts

Brentwood, Long Island duo EPMD (Erick Sermon & Parrish Smith): monotone, sample-heavy ’80s/’90s underground rap; hits “You Gots to Chill,” “Strictly Business”; gold LPs; led Hit Squad (Redman, Das EFX).

Rakim

9 concerts

Wyandanch, Long Island lyricist; Eric B. & Rakim pioneer of internal rhymes, jazz-smooth flow. Hits “Paid in Full,” “Eric B. Is President”; platinum LP.

Rob Base

2 concerts

Harlem-born hip-hop/hip-house pioneer Rob Base (Robert Ginyard) with DJ E-Z Rock hit multi-platinum “It Takes Two,” Spin Single of Year; also “Get on the Dance Floor.”

Big Daddy Kane

5 concerts

Brooklyn-born rapper Big Daddy Kane (Juice Crew/Marley Marl): battle-honed, slick lover-man & Afrocentric MC. Hits “Raw,” “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’,” “Smooth Operator”; worked with Biz Markie, Teddy Riley & Barry White.

Kool Moe Dee

1 concert

Born Mohandas Dewese, Kool Moe Dee rose from Bronx crew Treacherous Three to Jive solo star; speed-rap hits “Go See the Doctor,” “How Ya Like Me Now,” Grammy performer; worked with Teddy Riley, Quincy Jones & Stop the Violence.