The life of Sylvia Robinson, who launched the pioneering rap group The Sugarhill Gang will be coming to the big screen. According to ” The Hollywood Reporter,” producer Paula Wagner has obtained the rights to the story of the later singer and record producer Sylvia Robinson. Along with her husband Joe Robinson, Sylvia founded Sugarhill […]

“Now what you hear is not a test/I’m rapping to the beat…” If you can complete not just this sentence, but the verse before and…

Sylvia Robinson has passed away at the age of 75. Sylvia Vanterpool Robinson, known as the Mother of Hip-Hop, died today at 6:28 a.m. EST from congestive heart failure. Sylvia who was born on March 6, 1936 was a singer, musician, music producer, and record label executive, most notably known for her work as founder/CEO […]