11 Hip-Hop Greats Who Deserve Biopics — and Who Should Be Cast in Lead Roles

The Sugarhill Gang were made up of Englewood, NJ, rappers Michael "Wonder Mike" Wright, Henry "Big Bank Hank" Jackson, and Guy "Master Gee" O'Brien. The group dropped their first and biggest hit in 1979, "Rapper's Delight," which went on to become the first ever hip-hop song to hit the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. While the group were only active for five years, their impact was unmistakable. The fact that there's not much known about this iconic trio's storied journey in hip-hop — marked by regular reunions through the years for nostalgic, '80s-themed performances — is precisely why a biopic is needed.