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Sylvia Robinson

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     Robinson (1936-2011) was a Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, the Mother of Hip Hop, and a founder and the CEO of Sugar Hill Records.

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March 6, 1936, New York, NY
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September 29, 2011 (age 79), Secaucus, NJ
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*some sources say April 6, 1845

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