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in the 80's or 90's ? It all depends on what you justify rap. Rap was introduced in the 70's, but today it has a totally different sound.

The first rap single to hit 1 in the charts was in fact the first rap single. It was played by the sugar hill gang. I say I hip hop.

It is actually Blondie's Rapture

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The first person to make a HipHop Rap Album was Andre in 1977. The Album was called "Thug Grond".

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The Beastie Boys - Licensed To I'll

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Ice Cube's The Predator.

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