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Dennis Donovan

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Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:06 AM Sunday

Blondie releases "Rapture" today in 1981, the first #1 single to incorporate a rap.

Carl Quintanilla
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Blondie releases “Rapture” today in 1981, the first #1 single to incorporate a rap.

“The most recent fad to catch on with kids in our big cities and metropolitan areas is rapping,” she explained to fans on the TV show “Solid Gold” — before showing the video (which features Basquiat, playing DJ).

January 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM




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Blondie releases "Rapture" today in 1981, the first #1 single to incorporate a rap. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Sunday OP
This one was not #1, but it's the first "rap" I remember hearing. Glorfindel Sunday #1
Love this version as well: thucythucy Sunday #3
This message was self-deleted by its author thucythucy Sunday #2

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