Big Bank Hank
American hip hop artist (1956–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Lee Jackson (January 11, 1956 – November 11, 2014), known by his stage name Big Bank Hank, was an American hip hop recording artist and manager. Also known as Imp the Dimp, he was a member of the trio The Sugarhill Gang, the first hip hop act to have a hit, with the cross-over single "Rapper's Delight" in the pop charts in 1979.[1] He contributed to many documentaries based on the rap music industry. Lyrics to his verse from "Rapper's Delight" were allegedly plagiarized from rhymes written by Grandmaster Caz.[2]
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Big Bank Hank | |
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Birth name | Henry Lee Jackson |
Born | (1956-01-11)January 11, 1956 The Bronx, New York City, United States |
Died | November 11, 2014(2014-11-11) (aged 58) Englewood, New Jersey, United States |
Genres | Hip hop, old school hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, manager |
Years active | 1973–2014 |
Labels | Sugar Hill |
Formerly of | The Sugarhill Gang |
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