His group, Cold Crush Brothers, was once managed by
Big Bank Hank. Hank was
offered the chance to join a rap group and make the very first rap
record. He had never rapped before and asked to use Caz's lyrics with
the promise that he would help the Cold Crush Brothers get a record
deal. The group Hank joined was The Sugarhill Gang and the record was
"Rapper's Delight" which became a worldwide hit in 1979. The Cold Crush
Brothers' record deal never materialized. Caz never received any credit
or compensation for writing "Rapper's Delight".
