Big Bank Hank
Big Bank Hank
Henry Lee Jackson, known by his stage name, Big Bank Hank, was an American old school rapper 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. He contributed to many documentaries based on the rap music industry. The lyrics to his verse from "Rapper's Delight" were purportedly plagiarized from rhymes...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth11 January 1956
CountryUnited States of America
I see groups that are hot one minute, and next time you see them, they're asking if you want a soda with that Happy Meal.
I'm from the Bronx, so I am looking forward to performing before my homies. I'll keep it live in the house.
'Rapper's Delight' was done in 17 minutes. Just one take, no mistakes, and it went to press from there. The record went platinum in 8 days.
Fame can take a toll on your personal life. Half of us were in short-lived marriages or not married at all. When you are doing something you love so much that you once did for free, and then someone pays you to do it, it's like a blessing. But you have to be prepared for it.