Celebrity Underrated - The Sylvia Robinson Story (The Mother Of Hip Hop) 

What a great time to relax on a Saturday and watch Celebrity Underrated

What an incredible story! Whew! Sylvia Robinson definitely left behind a rich legacy.

A movie should be made about Sylvia Robinson. She was the beginning of Rock&Roll to Hip Hop.

Rapper's Delight is a timeless classic hip-hop song!!!

I love old school hip hop!! Less cursing and more dancing to the music.

A very talented woman she was. Would love to see a full length documentary on her, All Platinum Records and Sugarhill Records

This is a great story. Can we please get stories on Chris Lighty & Andre Harrell?

Usually when he uploads this early..... It usually means a double upload day!!!!!!! Real hip hop shall live on forever!!!!!

I think she truly is the queen of hip-hop. She is a legend. I'm so honored to share the same birthday as her May 29th. RIP Sylvia.❤🙏❤💐💐

Wow! I think I was like 11 years old in 1981 when I first heard Rappers Delight here in SC Everyone would be walking around with big boom boxes everywhere, even at school lol. Those were the days!!! And some good times! The Message though, was my JAM!!!!😍😍 Everyone was trying to rap then. Anywho, thank you for sharing the story behind how they came into being. Keep bringing the stories. This is better than LMN (Lifetime Movie Network) 😊❤❤

I’m speaking for everybody….we need at least 2 vids a week….it keeps us going lol!!!

I still like pillow talk. I ❤️ how you research & give us a deeper understanding of the artist dynamics. The photos take me back I clearly remember the “ fried conk style on the bro’s” I remember the Sugar Hill Gang & tearing up the dance floor.

I've always pointed out that Rapper's Delight was a huge record almost from day one, but when the actual album was released, half of it was rapping and half of it was singing. We didn't know what to make of it. Russell, Run, and D went to Cory Robbins and Profile and put out one of the first full length rap albums. Also, Sylvia discovered a group called The New Style, who would later be known as Naughty By Nature.

I love how you do your research thoroughly and your storytelling style

RIP Joe and Sylvia Robinson. Salute to being hip hop pioneers.

I remember finding out she was the Sylvia in Mickey & Sylvia. Love Is Strange is one of my favorite songs of all time.

Rappers delight was one of my favorite songs as a kid. Knew it word from word. 😂 Remember funk you up too.

I like how are you break the stories down and explain the juicy details.

I remember being a kid when rappers delight first came out. And yes that song was sooo long thought it would never end .those was the good ol. DayZ.❤️🔥

Sylvia and her Hubby cheated the Sugar Hill Gang. When they both passed, their son carried on in their parents tradition. Granted, she was a trailblazer but I don’t like what she did to the Sugar Hill Gang.

I hope her family is keeping her legacy alive. I remember their reality show.

Sylvia made the biggest mistake of leting herself be wooed by a no-good, conman connected to unscrupulous individuals. The clock⏳️ was spiraling down fast at the very start 😢

Shout to the whole SugarHill Mother of Hip Hop (Rap)Mrs. Sylvie Robinson, as I used to call her. RIP to Sylvie & Joeie Robinson. You're forever missed. 💛 I miss you too, S &J. Where's your Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Sugarhill, Sugarhill. Sylvia went Washington Irving High School. I went there as well.

Sylvia Robinson and her family lived down the street from me when I was growing up. It was interesting times growing up around all of this, I was in the 4th grade when Rappers Delight came out and Master Gee was good friends with one of my brothers. As I got older, I always went to her son, Leland’s parties. Those parties were a good time, no violence. A movie about that whole area of NJ needs to be made. Great documentary.

Love your channel my brotha!🎉I would love to see you do one on Minnie Ripperton.

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Love Is Strange is when Robert De Niro first looked at Sharon Stone in Casino IYKYK

I remember as a kid seeing her on Soul Train singing " Pillow Talk" as an 8 yr old I fell in love, even at that age I felt the sexiness in that song and how she moved on stage.

Nobody started hip hop. It existed before it was called hip hop. Whenever we think we have found the creator of a genre, we find somebody who was doing it before them.

Celebrity Underrated is the best.

I watched the Sugar Hill Gang documentary. Sylvia and her husband did their artist so wrong/dirty. That is exactly why things kept happening to them financially. Be careful how you move in life because Karma is a true b*tch.

Omg, all these years i had my Sylvia's mixed up...i gave a lot of her accolades to Sylvia Rhone, exp dealing with the sugar hill gang 🤦🏾‍♀️😭🙆🏾‍♀️ thanks for this video

You never disappoint the fans my brotha! Keep em coming!

I accidentally came across this video. It brought a ton of memories back to me, memories that go back to 1980 September-October when I first walked into Joe Robinson's office carrying my large portfolio. I am a graphic designer and wanted to show my work to Mr. Robinson, but he refused to see my portfolio. Instead, he said I will give you three albums to design, and from that, I will judge your ability. A week later, when he saw what I did with those three albums, I instantly got their account. I even stayed with Sugarhill Records when they got into trouble with MCA in 1986 and beyond designing for other labels and for Joey Robinson well into the 90s. I designed the album covers for the Sugarhill Gang (8th Wonder), Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (The Message), The Moments, The Sequence, the Treacherous Three, and many more, plus I designed many albums from the Chess Catalog. I did hundreds of cassette covers, posters, Billboard ads, and videos. I met Joe and Sylvia on a daily basis. I also took photographs for many of these album covers. In my opinion, they were wonderful people and did not cheat me. Hemu Aggarwal - My name appears on most of their albums.

Dat Bonnet! I can’t get through this without looking up each song and listening to each! Nice walk down memory lane! This definitely NEEDS a movie‼️ Thank you!

Shady and an icon at the same time SMDH

Perfect Timing!!! 👌🏿 So far I been having the WORST week of my life... but the episode right here just made it a little better, & I greatly appreciate you for that!!! Thanks Celebrity Underrated!!! 👑👑👑💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

Pillow talk by Sylvia Robinson is actually 50 years old hit the Billboard charts in early 1973.

She looked like Beyonce in black and white for 2 seconds @ 8:27. Sylvia was definitely a pioneer on the hip hop but she did shady business things behind the scenes.

Wow. What an interesting life. Rip Sylvia Robinson. Pillow Talk still sound good to this day. What a Classic.

Yes i came ready for this one i heard of Sylvia & her husband she definitely was a Queen no doubt she definitely need too honor & she knew how too sing too thank you for this one! She was definitely beautiful & smart dam i didn't know her birthday was may 29 my son birthday the same day❤ forever rest in heaven beautiful Sylvia 👑❤️🙏🕊🌹

Very insightful video ❤ I hate wen stars get inducted in the hall of fame or get a Hollywood star wen they are no longer here, instead of acknowledging their accomplishments while they are here …but I always learn from ur content! Keep ‘em coming 🔥

Big Up To The Boss: Sylvia Robinson Big Respect 🫡 !!!!! RIP Rest In Power!

Great video! I love how you give credit to Black Americans. We invented so many so many things and if it wasn’t written down or recorded other would take credit for them. Thank you!

Happy 50th anniversary hip-hop it started on August 11, 1973 now August 11, 2023 piece for Sylvia Robinson for bringing hip-hop I did it all rest in peace for the Sylvia Robinson to Joe Robinso

I stumbled across "Pillow Talk" a few years ago, and it instantly became one of my favorite songs of all-time. Appreciate you for giving more insight into Sylvia. You honestly tell some of the best and most detailed stories on RU-vid. 💯

Thank you for this. This is really great stuff.

I'm running my errands and listening to you i love your stories thank you

Wow so I looked up “Rappers Delight “ and I remember this gem 💎 !! I grew up in the 90’s my Aunties and grandparents love this music ❤ I’m glad they put me on !! Thank you for ur channel bc you really deep dive frfr keep it up 🙏✨✨✨

Thank you for this brother!

Sylvia Robinson and her husband may have opened up doors but they kicked their asses right out the door she cheated them out a lot of money

I love what your doing bro!! Keep em coming! I'm spending one of my off days watching your docs and I'm so glad I found your page.

Awesome research and reporting guy! I love your deep dives into the history of us...Thanks for all you do💕

Great story on Sylvia Robinson

Once again, you did an excellent Job

I know every time I come to you page imma always be entertained ❤🔥

I love Hip Hop music!

Rest In Peace Sylvia Robinson Truly Will Be Missed.🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ 1935 - 2011

Thank U....I love what you do and how you do it. So many props to you 💖

I absolutely adore “Love Is Strange”. My mind was blown when I found out she’s the same Sylvia that recorded “Pillow Talk” & “Sweet Stuff”. 👏🏾🔥

Thank you for this and I never knew all of this was going on

Great job! Love this!

Great video, thanks for the effort you put in

Very interesting and very informative I enjoyed it and I learned a lot from this …

Love your content as always it was educational and i learn sum else thanks celebrity underated ❤

She isn't the mother of Hip Hop,she was the mother of Puffy style black business years after Hip Hop was making moves all over New York.She blocked those doors from other Black people & owes a whole lot of people money from their talent 🤷🏿‍♀️She has a very interesting story though,I keep Love Is Strange & Pillow Talk on my main playlist.

I was just binge watching some of your videos then bam you drop this, you should do a Q@A at some point. Keep it up.

Love your research 👍🏿💯

You did an excellent job on this video,as per usual

Greetings👋👋..Thank you for this information. This was really good!!🌱🌻💫💫❤

Thanks!

Thank you for the education and the history.

Thanks great work

This is the 1st time hearing or u. U popped up in my feed. Thank u for sharing this amazing story. Wow. Much respect to u. I appreciate the way u r so knowledgeable about the hip hop culture. They were absolutely pioneers that started it all in America. Much respect to them. Can I ask a suggestion? just seeing how u break things down to parade details, make videos of our ancestors 1 video at a time dedicated to each one who invented what the modern world worldwide utilize today? Great for our children/future generations. Something we know public schools will never teach them the way they supposed to be taught. Thank u in advance. 🙏🏽 Have a wonderful evening. Peace

Another excellent story🏆👏🏾

This is a great tribute to do for hip hop ❤

King Tim definitely was the first Rap record but not solidified like Rapper's Delight. Caz gave the record legitimacy indirectly.

You see, I was born in March of 1970 Youngblood, and was the BEST,and the last good Generation of children as well as the 70's was the Best decade for Music. IJS.

Can you do a doc on the group taste of honey,the brothers Johnsons and their hit strawberry letter 23,cameo I enjoy your shows

I love your show very informative so much of our culture has been hidden so long. Keep up the good work knowledge is power thank you❤❤❤🎉

Keep up the amazing work my brother 🙏🏿🙏🏿💯❣️🖤❣️

Excellent! Thank you.

Ms Robinson was soooo beautiful

@30:37 made me fall out for some reason. Was admiring all the legendary groups she signed and all her legendary hussels in general. Just when I thought she couldn't top that, I saw she put out a rap album too. 😂 learning so much about her. Thanks for sharing this 🙌🏿

Born in 71 Los Angeles California. I certainly remember this song and knowing it word for word. This was a huge hit then and now.

Ya made me wait too long! Lol I look for your stories faithfully. Use to them being posted by Tuesday. I paint complaining lol keep ‘em coming

Awesome video Great job

Omg this video taught me soooo much I never knew THANK YOU ❤

One of the best episodes I've watched

Love her 🎶s Easy Evil, My Thing, Sunday& Automatic Lover. She whisper's and moaned every song but it was her delivery and the way she carried the 🎶s that sold it 4me.

Sylvia was incredible, and she had the vision ahead of time, the vision that she knew hip hop was something to invest in.

Respect! for consistently bringing awareness about these artist. I know I was born in 88 and I am always surprised by people's stories especially if I never heard of them.

Keep them coming tho bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thanks CU❤

Another Excellent Episode ! And i am born and raised in St. Louis and very familiar with the Gentleman Jim Gates show ! Thank you for acknowledging him ! Bless you.

Hip Hop stems from Be-bop and Rhythm and Blues as Rap is rhythm and Poetry. Turned hip-hop.

You very bless for this one

You just made my day I'm such a big fan of Sylvia pillow talk my hit.

You do a great job on these stories bro keep up the great work bro looking forward to see new episodes

Great story for my birthday 🎂 thank you for posting 🥳🥳🥳

Wow what great history! I had no idea she was a BOSS! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to the movie.