[lee martell]

In my opinion one of the first “Rap” songs to be a big hit (even though it was not called Rap back then) would be
“Hot Rod Lincoln”, by Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen, from 1971. The guitar riff draws you in and keeps you there.

The next Rap-rap that was a BIG hit was several years later;
Debbie Harry and Blondie singing “Rapture” from 1980.

[Red Badger]

Walter Brennan had a hit back in 1962 that was called “Old Rivers”...........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwuHxJrrf0Y

[sgt_lau]

(Hot Rod Lincoln”, by Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen, from 1971. The guitar riff draws you in and keeps you there.)

I’ve been playing guitar over 47 years and that guitar riff is one that I play regularly to keep my chops up. It’s challenging to play it correctly.