Sylvia Robinson, the producer of the Sugar Hill Gang's pioneering hip-hop single "Rapper's Delight," died this morning at the age of 75 from congestive heart failure. Robinson, a singer, musician, producer and label executive at Sugar Hill Records, began her career as half of the duo Mickey and Sylvia in the late Fifties, scoring a hit on her own in 1973 with "Pillow Talk."
Robinson masterminded "Rapper's Delight," the first-ever commercially successful hip-hop single, in 1979. In 1982, she produced another hip-hop classic, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's "The Message." That song, widely credited with bringing social consciousness to hip-hop music, was the first rap song ever added to the National Archive.
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vinylpops wrote:began her career as half of the duo Mickey and Sylvia in the late Fifties
Had no idea that was the same Sylvia.
Thun wrote:Legend in tha biz, a lot of old school rappers are silently rejoicing though.
Im not sure about her shady dealings and whatnot once things got going, but on the real her legendary status should not be argued by anyone. She had a vision that most (including the founders/artists of that period etc) did not see.
The Afronaut wrote:
Im not sure about her shady dealings and whatnot once things got going, but on the real her legendary status should not be argued by anyone. She had a vision that most (including the founders/artists of that period etc) did not see.
Anyway, RIP.
Yeah. Let's brush aside the fact that she fucked over and ruined the lives of hundreds of individuals.
The Afronaut wrote:
Im not sure about her shady dealings and whatnot once things got going, but on the real her legendary status should not be argued by anyone. She had a vision that most (including the founders/artists of that period etc) did not see.
Anyway, RIP.
Yeah. Let's brush aside the fact that she fucked over and ruined the lives of hundreds of individuals.
Employee wrote:Yeah. Let's brush aside the fact that she fucked over and ruined the lives of hundreds of individuals.
Hundreds of individuals?
Name 3 people who's lives she's "ruined".
Do your own background, faggot. LOL @ "her vision." That's usually what faggots say to mask reality.
But you did say there were hundredS right? 3 is asking too much?
But yeah, Im definitely not going to get into a "masking reality" debate with you of all people.
When you financially fuck with someone who supports other people and when you do it repeatedly, you fuck up individuals and their families. I guess living at home with mom and dad, that fact of life hasn't affected you yet.
You can or can't debate whoever the fuck you want to. Suck my dick all the way back to reality if need be.
Employee wrote:When you financially fuck with someone who supports other people and when you do it repeatedly, you fuck up individuals and their families. I guess living at home with mom and dad, that fact of life hasn't affected you yet.
You can or can't debate whoever the fuck you want to. Suck my dick all the way back to reality if need be.
Google, faggot. Try it.
First of all, CALM DOWN.
Secondly, Sylvia Robinson was a record executive at a time where "financial fucking with someone" was standard practice. Does that make it right? No, and thats not what Im saying, Im just pointing out that her business practices were a product of the industry she was involved in and probably was a victim of during her own recording career.
What I was saying from jump is that her "vision" (having rap music on records) was something a lot of pioneers didnt think would work and did not have a lot of interest in so her "legendary" status for that alone is really indisputable.
Employee wrote:When you financially fuck with someone who supports other people and when you do it repeatedly, you fuck up individuals and their families. I guess living at home with mom and dad, that fact of life hasn't affected you yet.
You can or can't debate whoever the fuck you want to. Suck my dick all the way back to reality if need be.
Google, faggot. Try it.
First of all, CALM DOWN.
Secondly, Sylvia Robinson was a record executive at a time where "financial fucking with someone" was standard practice. Does that make it right? No, and thats not what Im saying, Im just pointing out that her business practices were a product of the industry she was involved in and probably was a victim of during her own recording career.
What I was saying from jump is that her "vision" (having rap music on records) was something a lot of pioneers didnt think would work and did not have a lot of interest in so her "legendary" status for that alone is really indisputable.
The Afronaut wrote:
Im not sure about her shady dealings and whatnot once things got going, but on the real her legendary status should not be argued by anyone. She had a vision that most (including the founders/artists of that period etc) did not see.
Anyway, RIP.
Yeah. Let's brush aside the fact that she fucked over and ruined the lives of hundreds of individuals.
So? Since when has anyone acting like goody two shoes achieved anything worthwhile?
'I suppose everyone has their own limit, but some things you simply can never stop fighting for.'
The Afronaut wrote:
Im not sure about her shady dealings and whatnot once things got going, but on the real her legendary status should not be argued by anyone. She had a vision that most (including the founders/artists of that period etc) did not see.
Anyway, RIP.
Yeah. Let's brush aside the fact that she fucked over and ruined the lives of hundreds of individuals.
So? Since when has anyone acting like goody two shoes achieved anything worthwhile?
Props to her for what she did to make history happen...
but also for the shady corruption.
it's like yeah sure Joe Jackson provided the discipline to make Michael Jackson the superstar he became... but do we give the man props for fucking savagely beating his son? not quite.
I also heard lots of people were not happy with Sylvia's ways and schemes
aint no bidness like show bidness though i guess :sugeknight:
peace, Goddess
thanks for the memories
You're in Heaven right now, God.
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The Afronaut wrote:
Im not sure about her shady dealings and whatnot once things got going, but on the real her legendary status should not be argued by anyone. She had a vision that most (including the founders/artists of that period etc) did not see.
Anyway, RIP.
Yeah. Let's brush aside the fact that she fucked over and ruined the lives of hundreds of individuals.
So? Since when has anyone acting like goody two shoes achieved anything worthwhile?
Make a cogent point and then post, faggot.
When you're successful in business you're bound to step on someone's toes eventually, that's how the game goes. Welcome to the grown mans world you bleeding heart liberal.
'I suppose everyone has their own limit, but some things you simply can never stop fighting for.'
The Afronaut wrote:
Im not sure about her shady dealings and whatnot once things got going, but on the real her legendary status should not be argued by anyone. She had a vision that most (including the founders/artists of that period etc) did not see.
Anyway, RIP.
Yeah. Let's brush aside the fact that she fucked over and ruined the lives of hundreds of individuals.
So? Since when has anyone acting like goody two shoes achieved anything worthwhile?
Make a cogent point and then post, faggot.
When you're successful in business you're bound to step on someone's toes eventually, that's how the game goes. Welcome to the grown mans world you bleeding heart liberal.
for the shady corruption.