R.I.P. Sylvia Robinson: “Mother of Hip Hop” (1936-2011) By GWOPSeptember 29, 2011Sylvia Robinson Leave a comment spotted: NYTimes Sylvia Robinson, the singer, songwriter and record producer who formed the Sugar Hill Gang and made the first commercially successful rap recording, died early Thursday morning at a hospital in New Jersey. She was 75. Read More Share #GWOP: Share on Flattr (Opens in new window) Flattr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Like Loading...