Was The First Rap Song Really Rappers Delight?

truth.buried.files on Instagram: "The Jubalaires’ 1946 track “Noah” is one of the earliest rap-style performances. A gospel quartet telling Noah’s story not by melody, but through rhythmic, spoken flow backed by tight harmonies. Their cadence, rhyme, and timing mirror what we now call rap. Back then it was innovative gospel storytelling — today it’s a clear blueprint for hip-hop. 2,084 Proof that hip-hop’s roots run deep through African-American rhythm, gospel, and spoken-word traditions — long