Probably the first, last and only rap song that even matters:
Rapper's Delight.
Rap was best in the very early days when it had disco roots. So many classic lines in that first one: Hotel, motel, Holiday Inn.....
Rapper's Delight was widely credited with introducing the term "hip hop" to modern music, because of the prominent lyrics right in the song. And it had an actual beat that anyone could dance to.
Again, really no need to listen to a rap song after this one, with an honorable mention to Blondie's Rapture of course.
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