Episode
Blondie's "Rapture" with Fab 5 Freddy
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- One Song
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- May 7, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 5105
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Summary
Fab 5 Freddy says One Song’s fly, stems are playing, you’ll say “my my!” This week, Fab 5 Freddy returns to help Diallo and LUXXURY breakdown the first Billboard #1 song to feature rapping, Blondie’s “Rapture”. They touch on earlier takes on the song, including an unreleased Fab 5 Freddy verse that may have influenced the song, Freddy shares his experience when he first heard the song, and he talks about how his experience appearing in and creating art for that iconic music video helped him secure his role as host of Yo! MTV Raps. Diallo & LUXXURY Patreon Songs Discussed: “Rapture” - Blondie “Yuletide Throwdown” - Blondie feat. Fab 5 Freddy “Golden Years” - David Bowie “Do That to Me One More Time” - Captain & Tenille “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” - Rod Stewart “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” - Pete Rock & C..L. Smooth “The Hardest Part” - Blondie “Wordy Rappinghood” - Tom Tom Club “Rapper’s Delight” - Sugarhill Gang “Buffalo Gals” - Malcolm McLaren “Beat Bop” - Rammellzee vs. K-Rob One Song Spotify Playlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices