The FIRST Bass Line in Hip Hop ( Is NOT the One You Think)

, bass, basshistory, groove, analysis, paulthompson What was the FIRST bass line that was rapped over Rap has existed for years, butbelieve it or notthe first commercial single to feature rap in 1979 wasn t Rapper s Delight by the Sugarhill Gang. The answer might surprise you I ll tell you who recorded this first rap single and how it actually charted for weeks, I ll break down the incredible multibass line that makes up the groove of the song, and I ll introduce you to the unsung bassist (and songwriter) who has played some of the funkiest Let s check out Fatback and how King Tim III (Personality Jock) became the first across the finish line in 79. Website: Instagram pdbass74 Twitter pdbass74