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Brief
Robinson (1936-2011) was a Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, the Mother of Hip Hop, and founder and CEO of Sugar Hill Records.
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March 6, 1936, New York, NY
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September 29, 2011 (age 79), Secaucus, NJ
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The Hip Hop and Rap Genre
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (posthumously inducted in 2022)
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*some sources say April 6, 1845
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