"Rapper's Delight"
As a result, other rappers followed suit and began putting out their music as well (Cheney and Toop). In addition, artists of other genres became inspired by rap and began to incorporate elements of it into their own music; Blondie’s song, “Rapture”, is an example of this (Cheney and Toop). Furthermore, as rap music continued to gain popularity, the genre also continued to evolve. More and more experimentation took place, and as a result, the genre and industry grew.