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Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:09 pm
by vinylpops
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:12 pm
by Thun
Legend in tha biz, a lot of old school rappers are silently rejoicing though.
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:51 pm
by The Afronaut
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.
Anyway, RIP.
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:39 pm
by Employee
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.
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:48 pm
by Tweak Da Leak
Employee wrote: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.
I still celebrate my nigga mj
we bangin SyLVIA all day niggas.
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:02 pm
by The Afronaut
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".
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:09 pm
by Employee
The Afronaut wrote: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.
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:13 pm
by The Afronaut
Employee wrote:The Afronaut wrote: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.
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:18 pm
by Employee
The Afronaut wrote:Employee wrote:The Afronaut wrote: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.
Google, faggot. Try it.
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:44 pm
by The Afronaut
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.
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:12 pm
by Employee
The Afronaut wrote: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.
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:13 pm
by Jaz
R.I.P.
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:17 pm
by Tweak Da Leak
Teh female suge knight fuckin niggas banks up.
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:23 pm
by The Afronaut
Employee wrote:CSB
Yeah, I figured as much.
"
HundredS of people"
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:28 pm
by Kace
Employee wrote: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?
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:46 pm
by Employee
Kace wrote:Employee wrote: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.
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:47 pm
by Employee
The Afronaut wrote:Employee wrote:CSB
Yeah, I figured as much.
"
HundredS of people"
Totes, bro! U str8 skooled meh!
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:10 pm
by Philaflava
i'd hit
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:20 pm
by sun ra
hip hop is getting oficially old.
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:00 pm
by The Afronaut
Employee wrote:The Afronaut wrote:Employee wrote:CSB
Yeah, I figured as much.
"
HundredS of people"
Totes, bro! U str8 skooled meh!
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:43 pm
by self
googled sylvia robinson
maybe i need to google harder
or something curious about her suge knight esque dealing with the rap rap
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:49 pm
by Mindbender Futurama
I'm with Employee.
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
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:39 pm
by mike eagle
RIP
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:26 pm
by zombie
lol @ the discussions in this topic.
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:50 pm
by Magneto
This thread is full of LOLs from the post to the sigs.
RIP tho
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:11 pm
by stype_ones
RIP
I made a thread about this last year, but every Hip Hop fan should read this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Big-Payback-Histo ... 0451229290
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:12 am
by supnick
dang she was old as balls
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:52 am
by EichTurner
i'm pretty in awe of her for writing so much of the moment's shit. amazing musician. also 'sunday'. R.I.P.
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:37 pm
by Kace
Employee wrote:Kace wrote:Employee wrote: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.
Re: Sylvia Robinson Dead
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:40 pm
by Employee
Kace wrote:Employee wrote:Kace wrote:Employee wrote: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.
Totes, bro! Skool meee ahn dat kapitalyst shyt!