- His lyrics for "Rapper's Delight" were actually written by Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers, a group Hank managed. He asked to use Caz's lyrics with the promise that he would help the Cold Crush Brothers get a record deal. But the record deal never materialized. Caz never recieved any credit or compensation for writing "Rapper's Delight".
- Member of Sugarhill Gang who released the very first hip-hop record "Rapper's Delight". The song became a worldwide hit in 1979.
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