Blondie looks back on iconic music video ‘Rapture’ on its 40th anniversary
NY Post
Forty years ago, Debbie Harry went on network TV to introduce a new musical phenomenon called hip-hop.
“The most recent fad to catch on with kids in our big cities and metropolitan areas is rapping,” the Blondie singer explained to the audience on the network variety show “Solid Gold,” in 1981. After mentioning some of the genre’s rising stars from the Bronx — the Sugarhill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, the Funky 4 + 1 — Harry introduced her band’s latest rap-inspired video.More Related News