Hip Hop Pioneer Sylvia Robinson Passes

Sylvia Robinson affectionately known as the "Mother of Hip Hop" has passed away. She was 75.  A true hip hop pioneer, she and her husband Joe Robinson, formed Sugar Hill Records in 1979 to usher in the rap era. She was also a noted singer with several hits under her belt. Her most noted work was the production of Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” and Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five’s “The Message” that have become hip hop classics.

Robinson passed away today in New Jersey from congestive heart failure.

Check out one of Sylvia's popular hits "Pillow Talk"