The story
The three-story Harlem mega-club where rap battles were invented and 'Rapper's Delight' had its world premiere.
Everything that was here
- 1978–1985
Harlem WorldNightclub
The three-story Harlem mega-club where rap battles were invented and 'Rapper's Delight' had its world premiere.
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