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The Sugarhill Gang

6 concerts

New York hip-hop trio (Master Gee, Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank) behind 1979 multi-platinum “Rapper’s Delight,” sampling Chic’s “Good Times”; also “8th Wonder,” “Apache.”

MC Lyte

1 concert

Brooklyn-born hip-hop trailblazer MC Lyte—rapper/DJ & actress; 1st female rapper Grammy-nominated, 1st rap act at Carnegie Hall, 1st female gold single; BET/RIASS honors.

EPMD

2 concerts

Long Island’s EPMD (Erick Sermon & Parrish Smith): sample-heavy, monotone underground hip-hop; hits “You Gots to Chill,” “Strictly Business”; gold LPs; led Hit Squad.

Rakim

9 concerts

Born in Wyandanch, Long Island, Rakim (Eric B. & Rakim) pioneered smooth, jazz‑tinged internal rhymes; hits “Paid in Full,” “I Ain’t No Joke”; platinum debut.

Rob Base

2 concerts

Harlem-born hip-house/hip-hop pioneer Rob Base (Robert Ginyard) and DJ E-Z Rock hit multi-platinum with 1988 classic “It Takes Two”; Spin Single of Year.

Big Daddy Kane

6 concerts

Brooklyn rapper Big Daddy Kane (Antonio Hardy): late-’80s Juice Crew lyricist/loverman; hits “Raw,” “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’,” “Smooth Operator”; worked w/ Marley Marl, Biz Markie, Teddy Riley, Barry White.

Kool Moe Dee

1 concert

NYC-born rapper: Treacherous Three pioneer turned solo star. Speed-rap style; hits “Go See the Doctor,” “How Ya Like Me Now.” Platinum/gold Jive LPs; first rapper at Grammys; worked with Teddy Riley, KRS-One & Quincy Jones.