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The members, all from Englewood, New Jersey ( S. Robinson, H. Jackson, M. Wright, and G. O ' Brien ), called themselves Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank, and Master Gee.

The three were assembled into a group by producer Sylvia Robinson, who also founded Sugar Hill Records ( 1790 Broadway NY, NY ), along with her husband, the record mogul Joe Robinson.

" Rapper's Delight " used a track cut from a Sugar Hill house band called Positive Force with Chip Shearin on bass and Brian Morgan on guitar.

The track interpolated " Good Times " by Chic.

Big Bank Hank's verses were written by Grandmaster Caz.

However, despite the record's success, Caz did not receive any royalties for his contribution.

Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement over " Rapper's Delight ," the first of many such legal battles for hip hop.

It was settled out of court, leaving Rodgers with a large cut of all future royalties.