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After a battle with cancer, Henry Jackson, better known as Big Bank Hank of the Sugarhill Gang, has passed away at the age of 57.

In 1979, Hank, along with Wonder Mike and Master Gee, broke hip hop from the streets of New York to the national attention with their seminar hip “

Wonder Mike and Master Gee issued a statement Tuesday:

“So sad to hear about our brother’s passing. The 3 of us created musical history together with the release of Rapper’s Delight. We will always remember 

After a battle with cancer, Henry Jackson, better known as Big Bank Hank of the Sugarhill Gang, has passed away at the age of 57.

In 1979, Hank, along with Wonder Mike and Master Gee, broke hip hop from the streets of New York to the national attention with their seminar hip

Wonder Mike and Master Gee issued a statement Tuesday:

“So sad to hear about our brother’s passing. The 3 of us created musical history together with the release of Rapper’s Delight. We will always remember traveling the world together and rocking the house. Rest in peace Big Bank.”

Their story in hip hop circles is legendary