80s True Crime: Rapper's Delight

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including "Monopoly: The Movie," Ghostbusters delays, and a new zombie movie from the late creator of the genre. Then, Will shares the true, dark (read: cynical) tale of how "Rapper's Delight" became the first hip-hop record to hit the Top 40.

Introduction - 00:00

1980s News - 04:25

Good Crimes: The True Tale of "Rapper's Delight" - 23:30

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:21:34

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Resources:

The Rise and Fall of Hip-Hop’s First Godmother

The Man Who Named Hip-Hop: An Inside Look at Lovebug Starski's Lasting Legacy

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Jody Williams on His Return

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